Location: Flowerhill Equestrian Centre, Galway, Ireland
Duration: 3-6 days
Accommodation: Local B&B
Dates: Flexible dates year-round
Riding Level: Intermediate+
Group Size: Up to 8 people
Accompanying non-riders welcome 

Located on 250- acres in the beautiful east Galway countryside, Flowerhill Equestrian Centre offers the best cross-country riding terrain and environment in the region: green fields, woodlands, the Kilcrow River and wonderful wildlife. Gallop across open fields, swim through the lakes and splash in the rivers! The cross-country jumps at Flowerhill include a mixture of natural logs, stone walls, ditches and a wide variety of man-made obstacles. Most of the 150 obstacles include 2 or more jumping options; catering to a nervous novice or a confident competitor. 

Ireland is known as the “Land of the Horse” for its horses’ reputation for bravery, agility, stamina, intelligence, and gentleness. Guests’ mounts will be Irish Sport Horses, Connemara Ponies, Irish Cobs, and Irish Draughts. Each guest carefully matched to an equine partner that is suitable for his or her skill and confidence. 

Flowerhill offers over 45 active working horses; a cross between the solid and sensible Irish Draught and the Irish Thoroughbred. The result? A sport horse with great jumping ability, common sense and courage! All of the horses are cross-country and hunting veterans take great care of their riders. The staff at Flowerhill takes particular care to matching rider with the horse best suited to them. This ensures everyone feels safe and comfortable while having a great time during stay at Flowerhill.

Riding Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Riders should be able to ride comfortably at all paces, and spend several hours in the saddle daily.

There will be two riding sessions each day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Riders will ride English, and should be prepared for several hours in the saddle daily at all paces.

Riders will be housed in a local B&B with access to dining options in the quaint town of Portumna.

A daily full Irish breakfast is included, as well as a sack lunch on riding days. Dinners are not included, but there are several local restaurant options to choose from.