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Ashford Equestrian Centre

Cong, Ireland
+353949546507
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Cong
4.0 of 5 stars 14 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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London, England
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Friendly staff whose delight in their beautiful horses is easy to share! More

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San Francisco, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

They were very accommodating of my nervous friend and we had a lovely tour of the Ashford Castle grounds and our guide told us so much about the history of the castle and the area. More

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Hamlin, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Can't beat the scenery. This is not "follow the leader". More

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Dublin, Ireland
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Loved the horses and the experience of being so close to such a magnificent animal - but that's where it ends. The facility is poor and untidy. The staff show about as much enthusiasm as a dying snail - was a major turnoff and slightly ruined the experience - certainly not worth what they charge. More

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North of Boston
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

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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Brussels, Belgium
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 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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Cong
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Great family run business . Very safe. Excellent staff More

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Queens, NY
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4 helpful votes 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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Williamsburg, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 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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New York City, New York
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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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