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- Sand Dune Susan was great - my Horse Benson was beautiful and very well behaved! will defiantly be back!read moreread less
Maeve Higgins03/11/25Beach ride October 24 Fantastic ride on wonderful ponies. The ponies were steady, sensible, and took care of us. Susan was great and was lovely to chat with during our morning. The beach was absolutely stunning and the hills we rode through on the way back were equally beautiful. We had a wonderful time!read moreread less
Candice Sy25/10/25Intermediate & Advanced 2-hour beach ride on 9/5/25@9:45 I had a fantastic excursion with Susan. She was friendly and engaging and let me ride at my own pace. Pongo was a very sweet boy who gave me a nice ride. The views from the cliffs were breathtaking.
I highly recommend Donegal Equestrian Center for an unforgettable experience. I wouldn’t change a thing!read moreread less
Sue Ellen Lasalle15/09/25 - 2-Hour Intermediate/Advanced Beach Ride I thought everything was fantastic. I appreciated that you had safety gear available and that you assessed rider skill prior to taking me out. It dramatically increased the respect I have for the organization. My guide was lovely and the ride itself, and Casper, were fantastic. I had a wonderful experience.read moreread less
Heather Finn12/09/25Individual 1hr indoor My niece did the 1hr indoor lesson at 12 on Saturday 6th September. She really enjoyed it and the teacher made it interesting by eg making the riders guide their pony through parallel poles and shared lots of info about ponies and horseriding.read moreread less
Janice Harron08/09/25Sand dune hack … 10am Monday 26th August I came from England over on holiday, The staff are lovely and went for a hack out on Leo on the sand dunes . He was a gentle lovely horse . I went out with Chloe who was very friendly and really knowledgeable, She was so nice and I felt so comfortable with her as my guide . I absolutely loved the trek . The scenery was amazing , I learned a lot on the trek out and it was beneficial to my balance and confidence. Overall I highly recommend, I would definitely do it again ⭐️read moreread less
Joanne Darby01/09/25 - Novice 11/2 hour dune ride 26/08/25 3.30pm Very well run, welcoming place. We visit every year and it is a pleasure to be called by name and remembered. 😁read moreread less
Sarah Keenan27/08/251 Hour Beginner Group Experience Tuesday, 26 August 2025 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm Great experience that the whole family could do together. Friendly staff. Great that we could be accommodated at such short notice.read moreread less
Julie Foster27/08/25Beginners group session, Saturday 16 August Great experience for our 7 and 10 year olds, lovely positive and fun instructors: they loved itread moreread less
Tadhg O'Mahony17/08/25 - 12 août 2015 Une magnifique balade sous le soleil (dunes et plage) accompagnée par 2 supers monitrices. Un grand merci à Rachel pour son professionnalisme et sa gentillesse et à sa collègue aussi.Merci aussi aux chevaux. Nous étions 3 d’une même famille. 2 cavaliers expérimentées et une cavalière un peu moins. La balade s’est déroulée en toute sécurité avec beaucoup de professionnalisme.Nous recommandons vivement ce centre équestre.read moreread less
BRUEL Valérie13/08/252 hour Beach ride Amazing experience, galloping down the beach and wandering through sand dunes - a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.read moreread less
Jayne Hughes31/07/25Beginner Our instructor looked after our two kids like her own, very impressed and will come back the next time we’re in the area!read moreread less
Ciaran Kelly29/07/25 - 30 min lesson for 2 beginners 3.15 on Monday Brilliant, the instructor was fab, the place is lovely, really well runread moreread less
Fiona Pender29/07/252h beach ride, group of three+ guide wonderful place, nice guide, strong,friendly horses
It was always our dream, to ride some day at a beach. But THAT beach, it was amazing, thank you for that experienceread moreread less
Astrid Meier29/07/2522/7/2025 09.45am Had booked a Novice sand dune ride for 2 hours for my 13 yr old grandson. He went on the ride with Rachel who was lovely, chatty and ideal company for him. He absolutely loved his ride on his horse ‘Katie’ and hopes to return again. The stables and other horses all looked well cared for and a good assessment of ability is undertaken before the ride. A 5 star experience.read moreread less
Janet Baxter25/07/25 - 1.5 hours beach ride 10.07.2025 Excellent all round
Brilliantread moreread less
Quentin O Halloran13/07/25July 4, 2025 at 130pm Wonderful experience, well run and organized event. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice horses. The ride and landscape is breathtaking taking. This is my second time and will definitely come back again!read moreread less
Brynne McAllister07/07/2512.30pm 3/7/2025 Zoe really enjoyed her horse riding session with Fudge. This was her first time sitting up on a horse and Rachel was very kind and patient with her. She loved her pony Fudge and had a great time. Thanks 😊read moreread less
Theresa Ferguson04/07/25 - Beginner Ride Our guide was wonderful, and the trip was enjoyable for all. Beautiful scenery and a nice peaceful walk!read moreread less
Michelle Masella03/07/25Morning half hour first time ride I found the lady on the phone very accomedating regarding my situation. She sent me a booking that wasn't available and was needed for my son. The trainer was well knowledged, easily understood and spoken. She was great with the horses and my son has spent all week talking about Nutmeg the horse. If only we lived closer, we would continue booking sessions. All around amazing place, horses well looked after and good price for the level of attention recieved. You all done and amazing job with Dean and Nutmeg.read moreread less
Emma Bradley19/06/2514/06/2025 at 12:00 You are very well organised and professional.Thank you so much.
You put a lot of effort into your work and we had a lovely experience.read moreread less
Malgorzata Drozdowicz15/06/25 - 1/2 hr 1-1 Chloe was fantastic with my daughter she was patient and kind. She learned so much in a 1/2 hr…she is now hooked!read moreread less
Sonya Keown02/06/25beginner's experience You are AMAZING! Susan was our guide and she was great! We read the information sent to us ahead of time and found all of it to be clear and concise yet thorough. The horses are beautiful and well-loved. The process for the riding experience was perfect and went very smoothly, from the check-in to assessing our ability in the arena to hitting the sand dunes and returning. Your process works great to keep things running well and safely. Susan was clear with her instructions and was very friendly yet professional. She was also patient and reassuring with a bunch of novice riders. I cannot think of a single thing to change. This experience was the BEST part of our vacation in your beautiful country. Thank you for everything!!read moreread less
Mary Dougherty24/05/25Ride on the beach for 2 hours Yesterday I had a ride on the beach for two hours with Cloe. It was awesome. The landscape, the colours, the horses, the beach, the weather, the races and and and... Cloe is a very good teacher and you can feel, that she loves horses. The horses look very healthy and are in a good shape. So I had a perfect riding tour and can recommend the school without any daubt.read moreread less
Maria Theresa Winkler23/05/25 - Sand dunes trek 26th April 2025 Really enjoyed the whole experience. Eleri was lovely and chatted away easily about our surroundings and other points of interest.The ride out on Benson was great. I would definitely do the experience again and recommend it to everyone I know. Thanks againread moreread less
Christine Carradus27/04/252Hr Intermediate Beach Ride 9.30am Sunday 13th April I really enjoyed the experience and loved cantering Pongo on the beach. All round a great day!read moreread less
Aoife Farrell14/04/25Intermediate/advanced 11/2 hrs beach ride We had lovely ride today with Susan, she was brilliant with two very rusty stiff ladies. The horses we were given were perfect, nice and steady and safe, but not plods, very responsive with lovely light mouths. Thank you for getting us back in the saddle and making our ride so enjoyable. Would highly recommend riding here to anyone looking for a relaxing ride.read moreread less
Anne Trent30/11/24 - 1 hour complete beginner November 21st 11am We had a wonderful experience- the care taken with our youngest and the whole experience was perfect. We had two very nervous children who were sure they wouldn’t enjoy themselves but they can’t wait to go again now! Wonderful all alround.read moreread less
Jamie Layton22/11/24Child's Beginner Absolutely fantastic experience. Had booked my beginner kids in. Lady doing the lesson was great with the kids, patient explained everything for them. Kids delighted and looking forward to going back!read moreread less
Moya thermes01/11/24Beginners, Wednesday, 11th September 2024, noon It was wonderful. I forgot how much I enjoyed riding and posting in a trot! Cloe, our instructor, was extremely patient and helpful and friendly. I am seriously thinking of taking up riding again due to her help! If we lived near that area, I would certainly be going more often!
The only thing I wish we could have done was ridden on the beach, but I understand why that was not possible given my companion's skill level and my not riding for some time. I would love to try again and have the beach experience.read moreread less
Sharon Heller28/09/24 - 2hr beach ride - Wednesday 18th @ 1:45pm Thoroughly enjoyed the 2hour beach ride on the beautiful Pongo! We went for a canter and gallop across Tullan Strand/Erne Estuary - and ended the excursion through the sand dunes. Highly recommend. Roisin was the utmost professional the entire duration and really made my day out a complete joy! Looking forward to returning again!read moreread less
Dearbhla Walsh19/09/24Novice 1.5 hour 2pm. 28/8/2024 My daughter had a great time as usual. This was her third or fourth time riding with you. It makes her holiday.
Wouldn't change a thing!read moreread less
Ena Keenan14/09/24Intermediate/Advanced 2 Hour Beach Ride on Sept 2 at 10am Great experience! Everything was well organized and we loved the horses & staff.read moreread less
Jamie Allenbaugh03/09/24 - 2 hours beachside Tuesday 2 September I had a wonderful ride on the beach and dunes. Because I was a little off season it was only me and one leader so it felt very luxurious. My horse was good-humoured, sweet and easygoing
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Lena Salomon03/09/24beginner .read moreread less
ann jones25/08/24Monday, 4pm group lesson Myself and my daughter had a really positive experience with you. This was our first time at the Donegal Equestrian Centre. I was really impressed by the quality of the tuition, the teacher really took the time to engage my daughter (who is generally a little shy, but loves horses!) and she felt so special afterwards. She learned a lot about kindness to animals aswell as receiving supportive instruction on handling the pony. She got so much out of this one hour lesson - thank you very much x
I too, really enjoyed the experience and was encouraged to take part in a way that benefited me too.read moreread less
Karen Jeffares20/08/24 - 4 pm group ride for beginners We loved it! Our girls loved their horses and our instructors were top notch. It was perfect for our family.read moreread less
John Bochanski17/08/24Beginners 2pm Saturday 22/06/24 My expectations were met on every level. My tutor Roschine took great time and care to make sure I had a great introductory experience to the equestrian world.
Her teaching skills and gift of communicating meant I felt well equipped and confidant.
I would recommend anyone thinking of using the Donegal Equestrian Centre to do, it was great value for money and such fun.
Thank you for having me. I will definitely be back.
Best, Christine.read moreread less
Christine Golloway23/06/241 June 2024 - 4pm What an absolutely amazing experience. We did this activity as part of a hen party. The horse riding was so much fun. Most of us were beginners and the team explained everything really well so we all felt comfortable. We all had a great time. The horses are all so lovely as were the instructors. Thanks for everything!read moreread less
Karen Kelly02/06/24 - Beginners...Saturday 1st of June It was my 7yr old son's firt time riding he was abit nervous and the girls teaching him put him at ease straight away ...they we're very clear on there instructions and chatted to him throughout the hole ride..Very friendly staff he had a fantastic time so much so its going to be our Saturday morning from now on 😊read moreread less
Laura Capper02/06/24Beginner Friday may 31 10am This was an awesome experience for us! We had an incredible time. Would highly recommend to others! Felt very comfortable and our guide was friendly and helpful. Benson and Clive were very good hungry boys and we had a lot of fun.read moreread less
Samantha Lavoie01/06/2413:45 - 15:45 It was an amazing experience I hope I can go again another time. I was on Leo and it was really exciting because I was never on a tall horse like that before! I loved galloping on the beach and seeing the nature everywhere, the rabbits were adorable but Leo didn't think so😂 There's nothing I would really change I think.read moreread less
Sabrina Bartelt27/05/24 - Beach,sand dunes ride 2hr Great experience, lovely location, friendly staff.read moreread less
Lesley Boyce23/05/2412/5 @4pm It was my little girls first experience of riding a horse the instructor was amazing, very friendly and enthusiastic whilst giving clear instructions. Her little face lit up and she followed the basic instructions very well. Nutmeg was her horse and she loved her time with him, very well behaved horse for little learners. Thanks to all the team at Donegal Equestrian centre for helping fulfil a little girls dreams xxxread moreread less
Aisling13/05/24Beginner Lesson Lovely experience! The instructor knew exactly what she was doing, and the horses were cutie pies! Definitely recommendread moreread less
Rayana Bomfim13/05/24 - Sand Dune 1 1/2 ride - beginners. 5/05/24 2.30pm We had a fab time and its something that we hadn't done before. I have to admit I was a little nervous but Susan our guide put us at ease and was lovely. Benson and Leo were perfectly behaved too. Would definitely recommend!read moreread less
Emma Harding10/05/24Beginner It was a brilliant experience. My daughter absolutely loved it as did I. The instructor was very patient with my daughter and reassured her alot. I would highly recommend it and will defo be coming back.read moreread less
Liam kane21/04/24Novice 1hr 1/2 ride Beautiful views of the beach from the sand dunes. Beautiful horses and friendly staff. Highly recommendread moreread less
Shauna Broderick15/03/24 - Beach ride I booked this for my daughter for her birthday and she said it was the best experience she has ever had! Staff were lovely and so were the horses! Highly recommend and we will definitely return. Thank you so much for an amazing experience.read moreread less
Kate Parish20/02/24Beginners experience - lunch time on the beach What an experience! Very friendly staff and make you feel very secure throughout your experience. Animals are well looked after and know exactly what they’re doing. I would highly recommend this experience and would definitely do it again. Great services!read moreread less
Conor Young18/02/24Half hour beginners ride Excellent, very enjoyable. Guide was very experienced and friendlyread moreread less
Marcella Stakem02/11/23 - Beach ride and dunes Excellent ride, couldn't have asked for a better guide! The horses were wonderful, the stable was clean. Everything was provided, gave us helmets and boots. Our guide was super patient, making sure we were comfortable on the horse and in the saddle. The landscape was breathtaking. She even ordered the warm weather and sun out for us 🙂
I highly recommend. Roche - not sure if spelling correct, took photos for us, made sure we were confident and comfortable on the horse. Told us history about our surroundings, she was a perfect guide.read moreread less
Elaine Barter13/10/2311/2 beginner experience and beach trek Great experience, staff were really helpful and friendly with great patience for beginners and well experienced. We will definitely be back as soon as we can be!read moreread less
Christopher Horne09/10/23Half day September 21 I had a great time riding on Clive with my guide Roisin. It had been over a year since I had risen and it was great to get back in the saddle. Riding on the beach in Ireland has been on my bucket list since I was about 9- 20 years later I finally did it. Thank you for a wonderful experienceread moreread less
Katherine Quirke04/10/23 - 90 minute Beginner Thursday Sept 14,2023 I was amazed that Elerie could get me, a complete beginner, confidently able to ride Clive so quickly! She taught me in a clear, to the point, most efficient way. Clive was the perfect horse for me to learn with and we rode the dunes together most comfortably! I did not expect to be riding so quickly and I couldn’t be happier!!read moreread less
Debrah Moran16/09/23Novice 30/8/2023 @ 10:30 Great instructor. She was patient and informative. First horse didn't work for me and after switching horses I was grateful for the full time of the ride. Thank you to the instructor whose name I won't butcher by trying to spell but it rhymes with Mary! So sorry. Thank you. I was very pleased with the experience.read moreread less
Mary-Ann McHugh01/09/23Aug 30, 2023 2hr Advanced ride Chloe and the horses Enzo, Leo, and Dolly were exceptional. We were also very pleased with the horses overall health/appearance and the condition of the paddocks/grounds. The cantering on the beach was just as good as walking through the dunes. We will be sure to come backread moreread less
Katherine O'Neill31/08/23 - Horse riding between beach and dune It was really amazing, and such wonderful landscape ! Thanks also to my guide who was at the top 😉read moreread less
Morgane Cornilleau16/08/23Beginner Lesson, 10 Aug, 12:00-13:00 We loved our experience! Even though after a short hour our bottoms already were sore, we wish the lesson could’ve been longer. We had such a wonderful time and time seemed to pass so quickly.
The staff is very friendly and informative and none of us felt uncomfortable nor rushed.
Thank you!!read moreread less
Anna Kelley14/08/23August 4 at 14:00 As my 9 year-old granddaughter and I tour the entire country of Ireland, this riding lesson was a complete surprise for her. I'm happy to say she was thrilled.
After researching all the equestrian centers in the country, I chose the Donegal Equestrian Center, because they had lessons for every skill level of rider. My granddaughter is a complete novice, while I, 50 years ago used to be an expert, but now consider myself, almost a novice.
Our trainer was highly skilled, patient, fun, and allowed each of us to work at accomplishing the skill, and techniques of sitting a saddle properly, controlling the horse, posting properly, and so much more. It was a very in depth, and wonderful first time experience for my granddaughter.
Thank you so much Donegal Equestrian Centre for igniting the spark for the love of riding in my granddaughter.
After not riding for 50 years, I realize there is a huge amount I have forgotten. It's not quite like riding a bike. It was wonderful to be on horseback again. It brought back so many memories and I'm glad to be reminded of how to do everything properly.
When we return home to the USA, I'll see about getting her riding lessons.read moreread less
Paige Christy05/08/23 - Half hour beginner’s ride Orla had a wonderful time with Fudge- everything was so well organised and pitched at the perfect level for a 4 year old beginner. Her instructor was lovely, very friendly and patient. The rosette at the end was a lovely touch, thank you!read moreread less
Clodagh Loughlin28/07/23Beginner We had a lovely time at the centre. The staff were so friendly and encouraging. The horses were beautiful. We had a great lesson and a lovely walk up the lane.
Thank you so much for a great experience.read moreread less
Aisling Sinclair13/07/23Friday 7th July 13 noon We took a family total beginners ride. 2 adults and 2 boys aged 4 and 7. It was perfect. Our boys were delighted with their ponies which were perfectly sized for them Billy Bob and Peggie Sue. The instructor (and assistant) who brought us around (sorry we actually can't remember her name!) was fun, friendly and more than expert at her job. She put us all at ease and made sure the horses did what they needed to. The horses were so gentle and our boys (and us) enjoyed it thoroughly. We would definitely recommend!read moreread less
Diarmuid Cullen09/07/23 - Beginner ride Roisin was an excellent instructor. I felt we have learned a lot in just an hour lesson.
It was really a lovely experienceread moreread less
Joanna Fabros29/06/23Saturday @1.45, an hour and a half trek Brilliant.. Arrived and were greeted by Roisin. Professional, reassuring and very friendly but very very competent and safety conscious. Introduced us to our horses, my lad was Clive.. A lovely well muscled and incredibly bidable horse, already tac'd up and ready to rock. The boss was on treacle another fine equine. It was great to see all the stock in such fine shape, horses really well cared for.
After an indoor trial to ensure we were horse ready we set off on an incredibly relaxing trek. The views were just spectacular with lovely hidden trails through the dunes toward the beach and an equally relaxing and enjoyable trek back home. We were treated so well by Roisin, never rushed and inspired confidence the whole way. Very chatty, pointing out local landmarks etc. And let us get comfortable with our mounts. I really didn't want to part with Clive when we got back to the yard. The absolute best way to spend an afternoon. A perfect experience from beginning to end.read moreread less
Eimear Finnegan /Cathal Doyle25/06/231 1/2 Beginner Ride If this isn’t on your bucket list it should be! Riding a horse on the beach in Donegal was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. Thank you for the amazing memories!read moreread less
Kelly Vance14/06/23 - Half Day Beginner Everything was perfect. This was the highlight of our whole trip. I have so many positive things I could share, but to sum it up we had the perfect instructor that took care to keep us safe and still have so much fun. She was the best! The ride itself was easy and the scenery was amazing. The horses chosen for us were calm and good-natured so you could just enjoy the experience and the beauty of riding through the dunes and on the beach without worrying. We truly loved everything and would highly recommend to all!read moreread less
Ginger Connell14/06/23Cantering on the beach 18/5/2023 I'm very happy for a tour. Guide was a nice lady (forgot her name), I enjoyed her company. I appreciate your way to check that horse and rider go together before entering the stabel area. Personally I prefer fresher horse, but I know that easy going one is safer for unknown riders. I Will recommend you for my friends.read moreread less
Susanna Arpiainen19/05/23Beginner Excellent location for horse riding,
The staff was very nice to as ,
Recommend very muchread moreread less
Adil Azoul17/05/23 - Beach - 21/04/23 - 01:45 Really enjoyed our day, guide was highly competent and easy going.read moreread less
Damian McClelland22/04/23Good fun had by all. Staff very friendly. Unfortunately, there is no coffee shop but kids had funread moreread less
Eric Finan02/04/2326/2/2023 @ 13:45, dunes/beach family ride Absolutely amazing experience! I recommend it to anybody, as the centre canters for all categories and can be flexible as well. We already know we will come back a d bring friends.
Me and my two girls (8&11y.o.) (all horse riding for couple of years) went with 2 instructors for a walk/trot in the dunes and a bit on the beach. My older daughter separated from us with one instructor and went for on the beach - her dream coming true... All three of us enjoyed it really really very much!!!! The instructors were brilliant, very nice, flexible, took videos and pictures for us. The horses were beautiful, smart and so well behaved. We felt really safe. Thank you so much!!!read moreread less
Elena Gregg26/02/23 - Had a great lesson with Rachel! 2ad 2ch had us all trotting and riding on our own in 1 hour highly recommend!! Great family experience!read moreread less
Teresa Freeman04/11/22We were a group of three beginner riders. We were first got briefed by a friendly staff and practised how to command the horse. It was a wonderful guided ride to the beach, up and down the sand dunes. We were very lucky with the weather, so we had a superb view of the ocean and the vast sandy beach! We will definitely go back there again!read moreread less
Khanitthanan K24/10/2201/09/22 beach/dunes intermediate ride It was such a magical wonderful experience. Thank youread moreread less
Irena Mikolic11/09/22 - I can’t put into words how amazing and magical the beach ride was. It was truly an unforgettable experience. It was one of the top highlights of my trip to Ireland and I hope to be back one day!read moreread less
Eliza07/09/22beginner and novice sand dune trail wed/thur 11.45 Really good very enjoyableread moreread less
sarah keenan01/09/22beach ride 23/08/2022 9.45 looked professional, friendly staff. Good horses.
They would have liked more time on the beach.read moreread less
Sue Pendlebury24/08/22 -
Gill Barwise19/08/22Beginner pony camp 8th-12th August Our 8 year old daughter had a wonderful time, thank you!read moreread less
Caroline Whitty15/08/22 - Novice 3.45pm Dune Trek Thursday 11th August 2022 Excellent! All staff that I met were very welcoming and friendly, especially Rachel, who led the trek. The horse I got was very suited to my level of experience as I haven't ridden in a very long time. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and have booked again for next week.read moreread less
Teresa Godfrey12/08/22 - Intermediate 90 minute ride 10am 29/7/2022 I was met by a member of staff in the visitors car park and completed the required paperwork to ride. The ride was a good experience with my instructor Eleri who took pictures for posterity. The time went quickly cantering through the surf on an near empty beach. Brilliantread moreread less
Clifford Hamilton07/08/225/08 at 9.45 beginner beach ride My daughter went on a beach hack and she loved it . She felt safe and instructor was very friendly and helpful.definitely will recommend this place .read moreread less
Maria Hearne06/08/22 -
“Highlight of my week in Donegal!” I had a fantastic ride out with the guide Eleri on the lovely Treacle. Cantering down the beach... read moreread moreread less
DublinGirlie26/07/22 - One Hour beginner course with kids Very accommodating management team who arranged a short notice booking based on our circumstances. Facilities, horses and equipment were first class. Instructors were so friendly to our kids and really encouraged them to have confidence in taking control of the horses themselves.
We will definitely be back to Donegal equestrian centre upon return to Ireland.read moreread less
Adrian Ferguson19/07/22beginner 1hr 30 min excellent convenient and safe for my daughterread moreread less
David17/07/222 hour beginner beach ride, afternoon, 01/07/2022 Very welcoming. Felt very safe and looked after. Very good customer care. Will definitely be back.
There is no sign off the public road into the centre. Having a sign would help with finding the place.read moreread less
Colin Ritchie15/07/22 - Beginner We had a great experience and Caoimhe was super, very friendly, chatty and instructive. There was a lovely view of the beach and sea along the treck.read moreread less
Mark Dolan08/07/22Child’s starter lesson. Staffs are very friendly and supportive which my autistic daughter badly needed. The way she listened to her instructor with great interest was amazing! It was her first horseback riding, and if only Donegal Equestrian is close to Navan I would surely bring my daughter to any lessons they may have available for her.read moreread less
Lussel Ocampos07/07/22Sand dunes Rachel was lovely and reassured us at all times we were safe on the horse as we were nervous.read moreread less
Rebecca Galvin02/07/22 - Beach ride We had a brilliant time. Our leader Avery was fantastic, very supportive and accommodating. She made sure that my daughter and I felt safe and happy on our horses.read moreread less
Mary McAuley01/07/22
“Beach pony trek for a real novice” I booked this activity as this was my first visit to Ireland and to the Atlantic coast so felt it... read moreread moreread less
946salh30/06/22Children's Group Lesson The girls had a fantastic time! The staff were excellent. Although the four girls had different levels of experience of horseriding, the staff ensured that they all enjoyed the lesson and challenged them according to their riding ability. I would highly recommend booking a lesson!read moreread less
Priscilla Leslie28/06/22 - Such a lovely 1/2hr introduction to pony riding for my little chatterbox 5yo. We rocked up without a booking and we were so kindly accommodated at short notice by Chloe and Fudge. Chloe was brilliant and so very patient with my daughter who had barely patted a horse before today. Thank you so much! She hasn’t stopped talking about it 😍read moreread less
Deborah Bonner28/06/22This was an amazing trail ride! I had so much fun; we did the perfect amount of cantering, along with relaxing parts then also more challenging areas! Also the views were beautiful, you could tell that some areas would be very difficult to get to unless you were horse back riding. My guide Tillery(?) Was very nice to talk to, knowledgeable about the trails, and also had some fun facts about the land! Would highly recommend to anyone who's thinking of choosing this facility.
-Daedynread moreread less
Pamela Pearce16/06/22 - Beginners Sand Dune Sunday 5th June 3pm Thanks to the three lovely staff who looked after us, we had a great time.
Instructions were clear and staff were friendly and professional.
Everything was well organised, the booking process, getting your hats and boots beforehand, instructions while out on the horses.
We enjoyed getting to know the horses and the scenery on the dunes.
Would love to go again another time.read moreread less
Edel Reynolds08/06/22
“A great experience and lots of fun” We had an excellent experience at the Donegal Equestrian Centre. It was the first time my 8 year... read moreread moreread less
585edelm03/06/22Wednesday 25.5.22 9.30am half day experience. Had a wonderful morning, groomed and tacked my horse. Got my saddle legs back with some coaching in the outdoor arena. Trekked through the dunes onto beautiful Tullan Strand for walking, trotting and cantering. Very experienced, attentive and friendly staff. Highly recommend the Donegal Equestrian Centre for your horse riding experience.read moreread less
Angela Moore26/05/22 - Beginner/ novice 2 hour Beach and sand dune ride Extremely friendly staff, beautiful ride, would highly recommend!!!read moreread less
Saóirse-Éireann Nugent26/05/22Dune and coastal walk 11.45am 5/5/22 Booked a beautiful ride over the dunes and along the coastline, fantastic views. 3 Adults and a 9 yr old. Staff were absolutely great, really friendly. Will definitely go back again, I booked there before a few years back so definitely recommend this place. Great horse ride had by all. Thank you so much.read moreread less
Annie Marley06/05/22 - Took my 4yo here for a beginner lesson. Staff were friendly, facility was nice. They were very organised and clean, good at communicating, and good value.read moreread less
Stephanie Cameron23/04/22Beginner lesson Fantastic. The two girls really enjoyed it and were surprised how much they got to do at their first lesson. Iseult was a great tutorread moreread less
Breda Mullaney23/04/22 -
“Great experience, even for beginners :-)” Al in all a very positive experience. I booked a session rather last minute for my two teenage... read moreread moreread less
raylU2778JL20/04/22An excellent experence, staff were fantastic, the beginner experince was great for the kids . I would highly recommend .read moreread less
John Clarke28/02/22Beginner & Novice 2 Hour Beach Ride October 21 2021 09:45 My daughter Emily really enjoyed the ride with Susan. Stunning views and a very very friendly Susan (thanks for the pics).
We will see each other again, hopefully next year.
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Dirk Lange02/12/21 - Beginner /novice Lovely time, great people working there. Made us feel so relaxed and also had great fun. The horses looked so happy and well looked after. I wouldn't change anything.read moreread less
Emma Costello27/10/21 - learner 1.30 hours. Sunday 3/10/21. at 2pm It was windy and raining, but at 70 plus we both enjoyed our fresh experience since our last trot nearly 50 years ago.read moreread less
WILLIAM HOEY05/10/21Great! Really e Joya le trek, made me (a beginner with no horse riding experience) feel so comfortable and in control. Would highly recommendread moreread less
Jp Morrison04/10/21Experienced, Beach trail. I had a wonderful trail ride on Clide. A handsome, comfortable and confident boy. It was a fresh windy day, not too sunny, optimal riding conditions in my opinion. A gallop along the beach followed by stunning scenery through exploring the sand dunnes. My host was wonderful, we enjoyed a good laugh and shared in our love for horses. Highly recommendread moreread less
Catherine Garrett29/09/21 - Really fun experience! Very friendly and helpful staff and trainers too! They can teach you even if you are absolute beginners (like me) and give you a completely independent horse riding experience! Loved it. Would visit again if I get the chanceread moreread less
Taha Tahir27/09/219.30 The morning was beautiful and Susan was fabulous, Thank you Again, 5 ⭐️ ❤️read moreread less
Anne Marie McGivern13/09/21 - September 2021 Mid Day Was fab. As we don't have much exp with horses we went for the first option (walk). Some people may prefer the beach over the Dunes but overall we really enjoyed it. We had Sonny and Julia 🥲 They where adorbs. The lady who brought us out (she had her lip pierced sorry didn't catch her name) was nice too.read moreread less
Nathania McDermott09/09/212 hour beach ride Myself and my friends visited Bundoran for a few days as a holiday and I couldn’t recommend the Donegal Equestrian Centre more! The ladies were lovely, the horses were well mannered and the beach ride through the sand and the dunes was stunning! I want to go again already! Will be visiting again soon!!read moreread less
Chelsea Kiernan07/09/21Pony camp My 9 year old daughter attended 3 3 day sessions of pony camp this summer. She loved every minute. The staff were great with her and she adored the horses. Not only did she learn how to trot, she learned so much about horses and also got to groom them- her favourite thing this summer! The best bit was riding over the dunes. It was all an amazing experience for her. Thank you. Hopefully we’ll be back next summer.read moreread less
Claire Martin30/08/21 - Sand dune trail ride My 10year old twin girls rode on beach and sand dunes and had a fantastic time! The staff were friendly, the weather was gorgeous and I got to see them on the beach and they stopped so I could have my photo opportunity 😁 Will definitely be back and next time I will ride with themread moreread less
Kari Loughran25/08/21Beginner and novice Great scenic ride on the Strand and followed by exciting ride up and down stand dunes. Highly recommend.read moreread less
David Noonan23/08/21 - Beginner experience Friendly staff, good instruction, relaxing dune walk.read moreread less
Hazel Thompson22/08/21Novice 1 1/2 hour beach Ride Very well set up.
We thoroughly enjoyed it.read moreread less
Kevin Campbell18/08/21Advanced 11:39 am on Tuesday In my daughters words., it was excellent and she wanted to go back again.. 6 times!
The guide was very nice and professional.
Highly recommend.read moreread less
Justin Kavanagh18/08/21 - Novice Amazing horses and trek leaders. Staff are so friendly. My second time here and loved itread moreread less
Laura16/08/21 - Beginners Excellent the kids had a great time.
The trainer was very patient and brilliant with the kids. We will definitely be back when we visit sligo againread moreread less
Susan Ruane13/08/21Beginner lesson Thursday 12/0821 @ 3.pm Really friendly and patient staff who were so nice with my 3 children.
Would highly recommend this centre and will be back when we holiday in Donegal in the future.
Thank you 😊read moreread less
Inez Dunning13/08/21Thursday August 12th 9.30 - 11.00 Excellent experience. Myself and two kids(8, 9) did the 1.5 hr experience, we thoroughly enjoyed it, brilliant instruction, sand dune trek was just amazing and Eleri couldn’t have been nicer. My kids want to go back! I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Great value too considering the attention they gave us as it was just Eleri and us.read moreread less
Fiona Henry13/08/21 - Beginner sand dune trail The first time me and my husband had been horse riding Fantastic experience could not recommend it enough the staff were very friendly and helpful and the scenery was beautifulread moreread less
Fiona12/08/211 hour lesson 4pm to 5pm Had a really good time, the girl that took the lesson was lovely and had lots of patients and chat with the kids. I had a lot more experience than the rest of the group and would have liked a bit more time too trot without having to stop all the time but other than that is was a an anjoyable experienceread moreread less
Karen Mulgrew11/08/21 -
Amazing beach ride I highly recommend a visit if in bundoran. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The beach ride is amazing. Great value for the experience you get. I will definitely be back soon. Thanks againread moreread less
10/08/21Beach ride My daughter absolutely loved her beach ride and cannot wait to return for another one 🐴💚read moreread less
Danielle Strogen07/08/21Beginner 1.5 hour Brilliant staff, beautiful walk with horses, would defo do againread moreread less
Miss Natasha K Little07/08/21 - Family group riding lessons, My two children where booked in for two sessions and they enjoyed it that much they had a third session, Their trainer was excellent and very friendly the children felt really comfortable around her , excellent service. They are looking forward to trying out the summer camp next year.read moreread less
Sandra Mc Cabe07/08/21Beginner Lovely experience with the nicest staff. Will definitely be back !! Treacle was a treat to rideread moreread less
Emma Boggan04/08/21I have to thank and greatly recommend Donegal Equestrian Centre after a super day yesterday.From start to finish we were so well looked after and our time there was so well planned out from health and safety,covid safety and our trek leader Caoimhe was so lovely,friendly and talked us all the way through our trek.My girls age 9 & 12 had a super day and as someone who had not sat on a horse for 30years Caoimhe made me feel so at ease.A huge well done and thank you to all the wonderful,friendly and welcoming staff there.looking forward to our trip next year.Noreen xxread moreread less
Noreen Hastings03/08/21 - Beginner an beginner novice The experience was excellent the guide Susan was lovely an friendly met elina prob spelt wrong but both girls were brilliant an if back agian hope we can ask for susan to guide us route taken was beautiful and price was well worth itread moreread less
Kirsty Harding02/08/21Friday 30th July, Beach dune ride @ 11:45 Absolutely brilliant morning riding with Donegal equestrian centre. All of the staff were so kind and helpful. As a party of three aged 16-19 with little experience i would highly recommend booking!read moreread less
Eimear Faulkner01/08/21
Donegal Equestrian Centre
Donegal Equestrian Centre
Donegal Equestrian Centre
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