Riding with English Language

Children and Young Riders

Riding with English Language Studies

At Oakwood Stables we welcome you to our AIRE approved riding centre. During your stay we will work on improving your equestrian and english language skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

 

Arrive Sunday
Collected at Dublin Airport by an Oakwood Stables staff member and transferred to Co. Wicklow where you will be welcomed and helped to settle in.

Depending on time of arrival you may slot into the daily timetable, have some lunch or an evening meal and have a chat with Amanda and family to plan for the coming week.

 

Monday to Friday timetable

• 08.30 Breakfast 
  
• 09.30 English language class 
• 13.00 Lunch 
• 13.45 Stable management, riders will be taught how to prepare their own pony, check and clean equipment, develop a sense of responsibility and respect for their own safety, and for the comfort and well being of their equine companion 
• 14.00 Afternoon ride 
• 17.00 Return to stable, groom, hay and water, clean tack and put away all equipment
• 17.30 Rest and recuperation, a chance to shower and change before evening meal 
  
• 18.00 Home cooked meal to be enjoyed all together in the kitchen

 

Daily Rides
Afternoon Rides will be approximately 3 hours duration, and will include instruction on the flat, an introduction to showjumping and cross country, all depending on riders experience and confidence. For younger or less experienced riders we will have an introduction to all disciplines over the week, a hack in the nearby forestry and of course some pony club games.

 

Evenings & Weekends
A choice of things to do in the evenings, depending on the weather, sports, games, a walk on the beach, tennis or mini golf in Redcross village, always plenty to do. On Friday’s we will have some fun competitions and prize giving. Avail of a full day tour to one of many scenic locations or enjoy a local shopping trip or perhaps visit a local horse/pony show. 

 

Accommodation
Situated in the very garden of Ireland, we welcome students to stay in our farmhouse. If you love all things equine, good food, atmosphere and the great outdoors I am sure you will have a fantastic time. Twin bedrooms with en suite or adjoining bathrooms, meals will be enjoyed in our country kitchen, and relaxation in the family room. Alternatively, if we are fully booked we can arrange for students to stay with a carefully selected neighbouring host family.

 

 

More information and application form.

Oakwood Stables Booking Form (226 KB)