You must tick this place while visiting Dingle!It's amazing place with horse lovers that look after people and horses. Ride out on the beach gives you unforgettable experience and memories and makes you fall in love with Dingle if you didn't do it yet!
I don't think I could say enough good things about these stables.
I went on a relatively spontaneous (I booked the afternoon before) 2 hour Shamrock trail trek and right from the beginning the people that worked there were very kind and welcoming. They paid attention to and were able to make the ride personally fit my riding ability so I was able to have a lovely canter and a trot or two.
I rode Heather who was very well behaved, a good listener and patient with my rusty riding skills.
The stables themselves were very clean as well as all the riding equipment.
The only bad thing about it was the Irish winter weather but the horses were so good and in such good care that it didn't even seem to bother them.
Wish I had more time in Dingle so that I could have gone again.
My only complaint is about booking. During the winter they switch from a 10:30am and 2:30pm rides to just a 12pm ride. Although this is on the site while booking 12pm wasn't an option. Also in the signature of someone I emailed it listed to 10:30/2:30 options, but not the 12pm winter option.
My fiance (an experienced rider) and I (opposite of experienced) both really enjoyed our trip here. We did the Shamrock tour and the experience was greatfor both of us even at the different ends of the experience spectrum.
The groups are small enough you don't feel forgotten and the horses are overall very well trained. They took the experienced rides (level 3's according to their experience scale on their site) ahead to do cantering and galloping. They rejoined us about 30 minutes later to finish the trip. My fiance was grinning ear to ear about how fast her pony Blondie was.
Overall the staff was very relaxed but still professional, the equipment was up to snuff, and the trek was beautiful. 100% would do it again.
Did the Shamrock trail with my wife on our honeymoon. Great guides, staff, horses, and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
I did the Shamrock ride in March with wind and rain -it was still a blast! The folks at Dingle Horse Riding are knowledgeable about the horses and local community, hospitable and just fun to chat with. They also had a good amount of spare gear in case you suddenly realize you need more warmth or protection from the elements. I rode Cookie who was mild mannered but still spunky. My guide, Rebecca, was super awesome and I had a great time. Definitely recommend this for anyone solo or in a small group traveling through or staying in Dingle. The views at the top of the Shamrock Trail ride were stunning (even in the fog and low clouds) -I will definitely return during summer at some time for a longer ride. Worth the cost for a unique experience and should be the first thing you do upon arriving in Dingle!
It was a bit foggy today but still a great ride. We rode up the mountain and cantered a trail at the top, then went through the town at a fast trot to ride on the beach. We galloped across the beach three times and trotted back through the town to get back to the stables. This was the two hour mountain and beach ride. The horses were well fed and athletic. I rode Minnie who was sturdy but forward moving and absolutely loved running on the beach. I didn't have to kick her at all to get her to go. I recommend not riding too close to Vera; she has excellent aim and landed one on my right knee as we were walking through the water. I think this is an excellent ride for intermediate and advanced riders. The stables provides helmets and has a selection of boots to borrow.