Horse riding school

grosser

Hey does anyone know if there are any horse riding schools in Galway, that are not involved with foxhunting in any way? It seems to be that most are. Either organizing or providing horses etc. Its hard to find any info online.

JillyQ

The vast majority would keep horses on livery that would be used in hunting.

Ms.Sunshine

I have gone to Clonboo riding school in co.galway & also Rockmount riding school in Claregalway. They are brilliant there

grosser

And do you know if they any connections to hunts in any way.

JillyQ

Grosser all of them do in some way or other.

Ms.Sunshine

Not that I am aware of, here is Rockmounts website. I can't see anything about it on there but u could ring them and see. http://www.rockmountridingcentre.com/index.html

gandroid

This is another one I have used and as far as I know they don't have anything to do with hunts...again you could ask them. They give lessons and organise treks...based in Oughterard.

http://www.connemarahorseriding.com/

roseagra

Could I just check with you OP, you wouldn't use a riding school if they happened to have horses there on livery that are used for hunting? Even if they themselves are not involved?

grosser

I am afraid so Rosegra. I know that there lots of varying factors to consider, but id rather just find somewhere that has nothing to do with foxhunts.

JillyQ

Op i have used various riding schools around galway for well over 20yrs every single one of them has either used the horses themselves for hunting, or had them on livery for hunting.

grosser

thank peeps for the replies, I found one.

hollysf

Some of them treat the horses badly so i'd look into that too:(

inisboffin

grosser wrote: »

thank peeps for the replies, I found one.

Which one?

ben.schlomo

hollysf wrote: »

Some of them treat the horses badly so i'd look into that too:(

Do you have a link to this or is it just a baseless accusation?

pleasant Co.

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Do you have a link to this or is it just a baseless accusation?

The poster hasn't named anyone/place/company so does not need to provide a link... it's akin to saying "some people are dicks", well some people are dicks...and some people with animals don't take care of them - it happens - there's plenty of animal cruelty happening in ireland at the moment, it's good advise to remain vigilant about it.

ben.schlomo

pleasant Co. wrote: »

The poster hasn't named anyone/place/company so does not need to provide a link... it's akin to saying "some people are dicks", well some people are dicks...and some people with animals don't take care of them - it happens - there's plenty of animal cruelty happening in ireland at the moment, it's good advise to remain vigilant about it.

Well there arent many in Galway to begin with but thats grand.

grosser

inisboffin wrote: »

Which one?

If you pm me ill let you know.