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Ashford Equestrian Centre

Cong, Ireland
+353949546507
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Cong
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: We are a family run Equestrian Centre five minutes walk from Ashford Castle and the historic Village of Cong. We have immediate access to 3000 acres...... more » Owner description: We are a family run Equestrian Centre five minutes walk from Ashford Castle and the historic Village of Cong. We have immediate access to 3000 acres of forestry. Our location is in Irelands Western lake district close to Connemara and 45 minutes drive from Galway city.We offer trail riding, hacks and lessons by the hour or for small groups half or full day trips. Facilities include an indoor arena. « less
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votenochains
North of Boston
Contributor
15 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

The trail was nice, however the horses were not ready to go out. Mine kept scratching his back (meaning trying to get under the saddle) had not been brushed and was probably itchy. He stopped constantly and made it a chore to keep him walking. My husbands horse got spooked, bucked and almost knocked him off twice. The guide had... More

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seenewthings
Brussels, Belgium
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17 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The people who run it are so nice, they went out of their way to get us a ride. Family run business. Learn some great info on the area. Wonderful to our kids. We loved them. More

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eileenmregan
Cong
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Great family run business . Very safe. Excellent staff More

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world_travlr007
Queens, NY
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5 reviews
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

We loved ashford castle but the equestrian center is a disaster More

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kstolarski
Williamsburg, Virginia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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I am an experienced rider so I went out with a guide and had the most amazing ride through forests, hill top climb over looking clifs to water, what a veiw!,finishing up with a nice gallop through a woods path, More

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NYRaptor
New York City, New York
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4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Tom, the owner guided us along a lovely ride around the Castle grounds. What was exceptional is that he shared all types of historical knowledge about the grounds and Ashford Castle. We were very glad we had the opportunity to and beautiful day to ride. More

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Amy T
Severna Park, Maryland
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

I took English riding lessons for several years, but rarely find myself anywhere near a horse, so when I learned there was an equestrian center nearby, I jumped at the chance for a trail ride. When we were greeted at the stables by a sweet Lab and an enthusiastic Springer Spaniel, I knew we'd come to the right place. Since... More

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Joanne B
Scottsdale, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Not trekking but real riding on the Ashford estate. Nice well mannered horses who are ready when you want to pick up the pace. Tim's (the owner) son took me on a fantastic ride and had great knowledge of the area and estate. I am an experienced rider and highly recommend for a good ride. More

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inkapitkanen
Helsinki
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011

I was visiting Cong in November and I went riding in Ashford Equestrian Centre. They have friendly and professional staff and different type of horses for different type of riders. Ireland's native breed Connemara pony is well presented at the stables as well Irish draft. Hacking areas are gorgeous and you can decide how many hours you wanna ride. If... More

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Hannah0815
Wolfersheim, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2011
1
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By accident we found the family run equestrian centre right beside Ashford Castle. The welcome was warm and friendly. I didn't matter that we were a group with mixed riding experiences. There were horses with the right temper and size for all of us - mainly irish breeds like Irish Hunter, Connemara Pony, Irish Draught or Cob. We were provided... More

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