🇮🇪 Emerald Isle Equestrian Retreat

An Exclusive Irish Riding & Cross-Country Training Experience

Ride, train, and immerse yourself in the heart of Ireland’s legendary horse country with this unforgettable week-long equestrian adventure in County Tipperary.

This experience is designed for confident, capable riders who want to improve their cross-country skills, ride exceptional Irish horses, and enjoy the culture, hospitality, and beauty of Ireland — all in a relaxed, beautifully organized setting.

Over the course of the week, riders will train daily, progressing from flatwork and arena sessions to jumping multiple cross-country lines and ultimately riding a full cross-country course.

🐎 The Riding Experience

Riding takes place at one of Ireland’s premier cross-country training facilities.

• Riders arrive each riding day at 10:30am

• Riding begins around 11:00am

• Day 1 starts in the arena to match horses and riders, assess abilities, and build confidence

• Each subsequent day, riders move to different cross-country sections, building skills and confidence

• Training progresses throughout the week with the goal of jumping a full cross-country course

• Lunch is served at 1:00pm each day

• Riding continues in the afternoon, finishing around 4:30pm

Horses are carefully matched to each rider based on experience, ability, and goals.

🗓️ The Week at a Glance

Sunday, June 7
Arrival in Ireland & check-in at the Horse & Jockey Hotel

Monday – Saturday (except Thursday)

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer to the stables

• Morning ride & training

• Elegant buffet lunch at the stables 

• Afternoon riding session

• Return by approximately 4:30pm

• Dinner at the hotel

Thursday (subject to change according to racing schedule)
A relaxed cultural interlude with an optional day at the races or a variety of other tour options for the explorers!

*If the racing is on another day we may slightly shift the schedule.

Spend Thursday evening at Jim of the Mills, a traditional Irish pub with Music.

Sunday, June 14
Breakfast & departure

🏨 Accommodations

Guests will stay at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, a renowned countryside retreat located just 15 minutes from the Equestrian Centre.

This beautiful property offers a private, relaxed, and exclusive atmosphere. Each guest will enjoy their own private room. The hotel offers the comfort of a private country house with the warmth and ease of an intimate, hosted stay.

Each morning begins with a full hot and continental breakfast, and evenings include a €50 per person dining allowance to be enjoyed at the hotel’s restaurant or bar, offering both elegant and casual dining options.