Dingle Horse Riding tonight.

Start of Sept - End of an Era

Hi everyone! Well that is a summer on the blog. Got a few pics up here so far but I am still working on getting everyone on, horses and people. We have had some stunning weeks in Dingle this year, and also a few wet ones. It is raining at the moment, hard, so to Jo, Debbie and Cari who had a great week last week, please come back and bring the sun with you, and to Dierdre, Brandy and Brian from a couple of weeks ago, it did stop raining in between, honest. News from this week includes the retirement from the stables of Ivy, Heather and Jack. There were a few tears in the yard as they left on Sunday, we were sad to see them go after many years of working here at Dingle Horse Riding. There was also happiness though as they go to their new home near Cork, where they are going to be spoilt rotten by three lucky girls who know what every horse needs, pats and carrots. The best thing is they went together, a few of you who met them will remember that Ivy and Heather were inseperable. It will be interesting to see who fills their shoes in the herd, since Ivy has been the matriarch for many years, and Heather and Jack were also strong characters in the hierarchy. Photos to follow of them relaxing in their new home.

Full Day Rides - Ventry

Cathairbosine.

The full day to Ventry starts out from the stables and takes us along the stony beach of Burnham at the western end of the harbour. We then follow part of the Pilgrim's Route over the hills at Cathairbosine and down to Ventry Harbour for a gallop on the beach. A stop for lunch at Paudie O Se's Pub is followed by the ride home, crossing the hills above Smerwick harbour and fording Milltown River.