Killarney National Park Horseback Ride. Co Kerry. Guided. 1 hour.
Description
Follow the riding trail into the Knockreer Estate north of Lough Lein, taking in the essence of Killarney National Park. The stables are open all year from 9am daily, offering hacking, trekking and trail riding into the Killarney National Park for one, two and three hours. The park was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1981, and forms part of a Special Area of Conservation. Your trail will take you past Lough Lein, the largest of the three lakes in Killarney and across areas of stunning natural beauty. Expect amazing views of soaring mountains, and rolling hills with the unique ecosystem including numerous species of fauna and flora. All groups are guided, and all levels of experience catered for. For clients who come un-equipped, we can provide riding hats and boots.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time to prepare for the ride. The ride will leave promptly and not wait for late comers. No refund for late comers.
- Please note children need to be 8 years and older to take a ride. Children under 8 years will not be allowed to ride
- Please provide the children's ages, this will assist us with horse selection.
- To best match each rider with the most suitable horse available, riders will be asked for their weight, height and riding experience levels: i.e: beginner, intermediate (10 years plus regular riding) or experienced (15 years plus regular riding).
- There is a maximum weight limit of 20 stone/280lbs/127kgs.
- All participants must be able to mount a horse with relative ease and not have any medical conditions which may be adversely affected with the riding of a horse.
Reviews(93)
Friendly staff and horses for all skill levels. Lovely ride and stunning scenery. Easy to find, and they have a car park on site.
This was a wonderful experience for my family! A beautiful setting and really fun activity, and I can’t say enough good things about our guides. They went the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable and happy on our horses.
Had a lovely day out on the one hour trek, regret not doing the 3 hour. Gorgeous location with beautiful kind horses.
Incredible trek that gives the most scenic and beautiful views of Killarney- the lakes, highest points of Ireland, golf courses and open fields. Absolutely stunning! Ask for Sarah, a magnificent guide.
beautiful views, very friendly staff, and such a fun way to spend an hour in the national park!
Great ride. Beautiful scenery and the team were excellent. Highly recommend this while you are in Killarney even if you are not an experienced rider.
Guide leaders were great and avid riders. When horses would go out of line they were quick to get them back in line with kind gentle commands. My horse was Martina and she was the BEST! Everyone was so accommodating from the time we arrived the girl riders were so sweet and smart! A definite tour/excursion to do while in Killarney! I would recommend tipping the riders and they were so appreciative and thankful!
Booked the horse riding experience for my family as a surprise for my daughter’s 9th birthday. We were a few minutes late, battling construction road work, but the staff were very gracious and patient with us. My daughter was over joyed she was able to ride her own horse! The views were incredible and my horse, Dylan, was a giant gentleman. We will be back again.
Not how I thought it would go. Very boring for an experienced rider. The guides were ok but spoke nothing of this amazing park and its animals. ALmost like they were afraid to say anything. Made sure I handed the tip directly to them. Felt that the wirchy red head running the stable might keep it. Something quite not right there/ I think the guides are exploited by management and bullied!!
Hi Elaine. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy this ride. Generally more experienced riders choose our longer rides so they have the opporunity to canter and gallop. Our 1 hour ride is open to beginners as we detail on the product., and because of this we need to be more careful are caring of our riders to ensure the group all enjoy themselves. Our rides and our guides consistenly get 5 star reviews for all our horse riding experiences. As always, we appreciate all feedback to improve our experiences, I will investigate the details around your ride to ensure we are meeting the high standards we set ourselves.
Absolutely amazing experience! This was my husband's first horseback riding experience, and the staff were extremely helpful and informed. They made him feel so at ease, and we had so much fun! Very organized, and the horses are great for all experience levels.
