Brennanstown Riding School Ltd.

News.

Brennanstown is offering the following additional rides and lessons over the coming weeks:

Further information can be obtained from the riding school office – 01 2863778 or email info@brennanstownrs.ie

St. Valentine’s Day – Tuesday 14 February

A Special ‘Couples’ Afternoon.

Come and enjoy an afternoon with a difference with your loved one!

A 2 hour scenic trek through beautiful Wicklow countryside over woodland and mountain trails with lovely views of the sea and surrounding countryside followed by a glass of 'bubbly'!

Special Price of €50.00 per person (usual price €60.00)

Childrens’ mid-week lessons

From Wednesday 22 February we will be offering beginner childrens lessons at 3.15pm.  These classes are not part of our ‘term’ riding and the cost will be at a ‘special’ discounted mid-week rate of €29.00 per lesson

Evening Lectures/Practicals

Attention Riding Club Members and all those interested in expanding their stable management / care knowledge.  We will be offering evening lectures which will cover the theory and practical parts of the BHS Stage 1/AIRC Grades 1 and 2 and the AIRE Amateur Tests .  The Riding Club Grades 1 and 11 exams will be held on completion of these lectures.  Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings (8.30 to 9.30pm) in our purpose built lecture room and will commence on Tuesday 21 February.  Series of 6 lectures/practicals at a cost of €120

St Patricks Day (Saturday 17 March)

We are offering the following rides to celebrate our National Day :

10.30am               2 hour cross country ride (for experienced riders)           

2.30pm                 2 hour scenic trek over some beautiful ‘green’ countryside – come and admire the views                             over Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Hills.

€60.00 per person.

Bray Hunt Pony Club - Dressage and Riding Theory

Brennanstown Riding School's Louise and Gerald Bloomer hosted two days of fantastic training for members of the pony club. The days comprised of equitation theory and coaching sessions with the instructors. With such successful competitiors in both dressage and eventing as the instructors, pupils received enlightened and competition orientated coaching, leaving with food for thought.

Saturday Ride-out 2:30pm

Need  to blow away the excesses of the Christmas and New Year.

Why not join our Saturday afternoon adult ride out at 2.30pm, excluded from term riding so you can come and go as you please!  Cost €35.00 per person.

To enquire or book, please contact the office at 01 2863778. Booking required.

Roof Renovations

With a yard built in 1862 Brennanstown has been constantly developing and renovating the premises. In 2008 we installed all new stable doors in the main yard, in 2009 we completely renovated the left side of top yard with new feed room, rug room (including rug airer), purpose built lecture room and refurbishment of our tack room. This year we have undertaken to completely re-roof the line of stables which is new complete!

Christmas Show

Well done to everyone who took part in our Christmas Show on 23 December 2011. And congratualations to all the winners!

We also need to say a special ‘thank you’ to Santa who managed to find time out of his busy schedule that weekend to pay us a visit to present the rosettes.

THANK  YOU SANTA

Welcome Home Louise

We are delighted that Louise Bloomer is now back in residence at Brennanstown, having returned from two years in England where she was based with leading event rider, William Fox-Pitt.  Louise is available for private lessons for the more advanced riders, so why not avail of her depth of experience and expertise (what a nice Christmas pressie a voucher for a Private Lesson with Louise would make!)

Brendán is Back

We are pleased that, after an absence of 18 months away, Brendán Bergin BAgrSc-Eq (Hons), BHSII, SC, ETRL has rejoined the teaching staff at Brennanstown.  Brendán is teaching our term riders on Saturday and Thursday evenings and its nice to have him back with us.

NEW ARRIVALS

Over the last few months, we have added to our string of horses/ponies.  Joining the pony gang is Bumble Bee, a cheerful coloured chappie who is proving very popular, while Morgan, a nice brown cob, is very dependable for the slightly nervous riders.  

STABLE MANAGEMENT

We are hoping to schedule evening lectures for those interested in improving their horse care knowledge, hopefully starting in February. Keep an eye on the website for dates.