Grip Fast Equestrian News - summer 2018 - Castle Leslie Estate
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equestrian at castle leslie estate
summer 2018
Grip Fast Equestrian News
Welcome to the summer issue of the Castle Leslie Equestrian • 1,000 acres of private estate
newsletter. It’s packed with all the latest news from Equestrian
• 300 cross country jumps
Centre Business Manager, Jenny Richardson and her team.
• 21 miles of meandering bridleways
Castle Leslie Estate offers memorable horse riding holiday
experiences for riding enthusiasts of all levels. So whether • Mile-long all-weather gallop
you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, Castle Leslie Estate • 56 stables
is the place for you. The Estate offers an idyllic setting for
• Horse simulator - Mechanical horse for beginners
outdoor activity and adventure and we are conveniently located
in County Monaghan, only 80 minutes from Dublin airport • 50×30 metre indoor arena with indoor cross-country
and 60 minutes from Belfast airport. It is the perfect place to fences
discover the thrill of exploring the beautiful Irish countryside • Tiered seating for 200 plus private dining/viewing room
on horseback. We welcome riders of all ability and offer expert
tuition in hacking, show jumping, dressage and side saddle • Lounge and showering facilities
along with gentle hacks and exhilarating cross country rides • 20 × 50 Dressage Arena
together with a range of certified training programmes and
• 30 × 20 Outdoor Ménage
clubs for children. The Equestrian Centre combines the
authentic charm of a country estate with all the amenities • Sand Gallops
you’d expect from one of Ireland’s best horse-riding locations: • SJI approved show jumps
• Horse walker
• Lorry & trailer parking
• BHS, SJI & AIRE Approved
equestrian at castle leslie estate
Upcoming Events What’s New Top tips for seeing a stride when jumping
h o r s e d r aw n c a r r i ag e r i d e s We were so delighted to have triumphed at the recent Irish jenny richardson bhsai offers horse’s canter stride at will. For cross country riding,
Sport Horse Industry Awards 2018 which took place at the her top tips . it is best to practise a collected, medium and extended
A horse drawn carriage ride is a wonderful way to
K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare by taking home the Irish canter either on a cross country course or in similar
experience the beauty of Castle Leslie Estate. Judging the right stride to a fence is a fundamental
Sport Horse - Best Domestic Equine Enterprise Award. surroundings with plenty of room. Instil the slower paces
Journey back in time on an enchanting carriage ride building block to successful showjumping and cross
The awards recognize and celebrate the most original and first, and the quicker ones will follow naturally. If your
through the tree-lined avenues and bridleways, sit back and country riding. If I am asked by a pupil what ‘seeing a
innovative individuals, companies and organisations that horse is more excitable in open spaces, to help maintain
be charmed by what awaits you on your personal tour of the stride’ means, I would say it is being aware of at least
have continually demonstrated excellence on a national and your control, you should come back down a gear to trot,
most beautifully areas of the Estate. Our Stately horse and the last three canter strides before the obstacle you are
global scale. Attended by hundreds of Irish Sport industry or walk if necessary and/or make a circle, reducing it in
experienced driver make this jaunt a perfect way to enhance jumping, therefore knowing exactly where your take off
professionals, winners received a unique Irish designed size until you are again in charge of the situation.
a visit to the Estate. Carriage rides may be booked through point will be. It is the rider’s job to present the horse
presentation piece in recognition of their contribution.
reception or directly with Tina in the Equestrian Centre. correctly to any fence, and it is the horse’s job to jump One of the best exercises to help you to achieve the right
Subject to availability and advance booking is essential. We have purchased one new horse called Beau. He is a cleanly and safely. It is essential to understand the take off point every time is to place three canter poles
stunning 14.2hh dun gelding. Beau excels at jumping and has differences between the three different types of take off before a small fence set at the perfect striding distance
Price: €90 per Carriage Ride
settled in very well so far to Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre. point: for your horse. Help on the ground is necessary to adjust
The carriage seats 4 adults, or 2 adults and up to 2 children
Beau is a schoolmaster and will be a good all-rounder. these poles, which must first be practised without a fence,
and has a 1 hour duration Too long – This means that you have taken off too far
to check that the distances are ideal. Start with about
Enhance your experience with: Bottle of Bubbly @ €40.00; We have been very lucky to get a horse on loan called away, or too early. Your horse may struggle to make a
three metres between each pole and adjust to suit. This
Delicious Homemade Lemonade and Biscuits @ €5.00 per Traveller. Traveller has hunted for several years with the Co. good shape, could lose balance, and may not clear the
will give you three even strides and an exact take off point.
person; Flask of Hot Chocolate and Homemade Shortbread Meath hunt and came to Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre in fence. It is often caused by a too fast approach, and
Repetition will teach you and your horse together what is
@ €5.00 per person April. He loves cross country and already has a fan club at an over-long canter stride. It can be uncontrolled and
required, and instil the exercise as second nature. When you
Call 04788535 or email stables@castleleslie.com the Equestrian Centre. dangerous.
feel you have mastered this task, remove the pole furthest
Enniskillen College came to visit with 12 of the National Too deep – This means that your horse is placed too close away from the jump, then the middle one and finally the
own a pony week Diploma equine students. The college students got the to the fence and, again, will struggle to jump it easily. one just before the fence. This can be practised in an arena
opportunity to ride a 2 hour cross country which they This is often caused by going too slowly with a lack of using show-jumps, in a field or on a course, before any of
Get the opportunity to ‘Own a Pony for a Week’.
all loved and are already planning their next visit to the impulsion on the approach to the fence. The canter stride the single cross country obstacles on level ground.
Children will get the opportunity to muck out, groom, tack
Equestrian centre!! may be too short and weak, and could cause the horse to
out and ride. Once you can see a stride and are aware of ‘long’, ‘deep’
We also had the pleasure of welcoming Cumann Capaill na back off in front of the fence or refuse.
and ‘perfect’ approach, and can aid the horse in all three
Mon 9th July – Fri 13th July (Beginner children)
Rosann Riding Club from Donegal. They spent three nights situations, you will start to get the feel of the ability to
Spaces still available. Ideal take off point – This must be mastered with
at the equestrian centre with their own horses and got the reach the perfect take off point almost every time. Use
From 10am – 3pm schooling and repetition – it is often created by a medium
opportunity to go hacking, do cross country and had a few your knowledge of strides to help you in a cross country
Price: €225 per child canter before the fence. An extended canter between fences
lessons along the way. It was a terrific weekend and they are course; for example, you would not want to take off ‘long’
*Must bring their own lunch is encouraged, but you must have the control to adjust
excited to return for another visit soon. They visited Castle at a drop fence – ‘perfect’ or ‘deep’ being ideal for this
Call Tina on 04788535 or email stables@castlelesie.com your horse’s paces before the fence, in order to create the
Leslie Estate on our ‘Hotel for Horses’ package which is ideal type of jump. ‘Perfect’ or ‘long’ is better over an ordinary
to make a booking perfect take off point.
for groups as you can bring your own horse! Guests can fence on level ground, especially if you are against the
choose to stay at The Lodge or Old Stable Mews. Prices start To consistently be able to achieve the correct take off clock. You and your horse need to be controlled, flexible
show jumping from €150pps and include overnight accommodation, a full point, it is vital you are able to shorten and lengthen your and versatile around all courses.
Irish breakfast with full overnight Livery for your horse and
22nd June 2018 will start with cross poles working up to
enjoy a complimentary 60 minute ride on the estate as
1 metre class.
part of any organized group ride.
All welcome and horse hire is available. Price: €12 per entry
equestrian at castle leslie estate
Meet the Horses
Our horses welfare is of paramount importance to us at Castle Leslie Estate
Equestrian Centre. Our aim is to provide an extremely high level of care to
our horses and we work with a number of key suppliers including an equine
chiropractor: Ted McLaughlin, equine dentist: Carol Perkins, farrier: Shane
Cullen and vet: Donncha Houlihan MVB MRCVS. We now have 27 horses
in our equestrian centre and in each of these quarterly newsletters, we will be
featuring some of them. In this edition, we’d like to introduce you to
‘Bobby Joe’, ‘Betty’, ‘Summer’ and ‘Wilson’.
b o b b y j o e - Used for our lead rein children
Bobby Joe is 11hh and now one of oldest
ponies at Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre.
Bobby Joe enjoys lead rein lessons and his
best friend is Melanie.
b e t t y - Black Betty is a firm favourite with
the younger children. Betty is 6 years old and
enjoys life at Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre.
Betty is 14.2hh and was broken in by the staff
at the Equestrian Centre and now enjoys doing
hacking, cross country and lessons.
s u m m e r - Summer is an 8 year old chestnut
mare and is 17.2hh. Summer excels at jumping
but is used for beginners through to advanced
riders Betty is 14.2hh and was broken in by the
staff at the Equestrian Centre and now enjoys
doing hacking, cross country and lessons.
w i l s o n - Wilson is an Irish Draught and is
one of our larger weight carrying horses. Named
after the gentleman we bought him from, Wilson
has worked at Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre
for several years and is 17.2hh. Wilson enjoys
hacking, jumping and is a laid back character
who also enjoys eating!!
Castle Leslie Estate,
Glaslough,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland
If you require any further information, please www.castleleslie.com
contact the Equestrian Centre on 047 88 535 or tel: +353 47 88 100
email stables@castleleslie.com email: info@castleleslie.com
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