THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MULLINGAR SUMMER CAMPS which ran from 1992 to 2019, and to all the families who entrusted your children to our care. We had great pleasure in looking after all of you and working each year with our wonderful teams of instructors and monitors. We hope you / your children got pleasure and benefit from their stays with us.

For 2022, and going forward, we are putting our focus on shows and events and there will not be any summer camps. You will be very welcome to call in any time.

International young riders have been coming to Mullingar every summer since 1992. This is the ideal opportunity for the horse loving teenager to improve his/her riding and their knowledge and care of horses, and to have fun in a friendly, safe and open environment, surrounded by horses and equestrian activity.

The students ride between 09.00 and 12.30 each morning, and follow a progressive program of flatwork and jumping, as well as hacks, games and cross country.

English language classes take place in the afternoons. English language practice is an important part of the program. All of the activities are conducted through English, and the students are encouraged to engage in English language conversation. Their comprehension, and their ability to speak and ask questions, all improve as a consequence.

Show jumping and cross country are our specialities, and at Mullingar we make it feel so easy!

Beginners quickly become confident, novices make rapid progress, and intermediates and open riders learn the finer points.

There is a weekly ‘training show’ open to everyone each Friday at the equestrian centre, and our guests participate as part of their holiday program.

Our guests may also register with ‘Show Jumping Ireland’ whilst here on holiday and take part in the registered Shows.

We recommend that students come for at least two weeks, or longer if possible.

Holiday Packages

Option 1 | English Language Tuition and Horseriding

(15 hours English and 15 hours horse riding/week)

Three hours of English each afternoon, Monday to Friday. Our English program includes one hour of grammar revision, followed by an hour of conversational English and an hour of games through English. Students are encouraged to choose the topics for discussion e.g. equestrian vocabulary, sports, Irish culture and food, etc. The English lessons are taught by a university trained teacher with a qualification in English language teaching (TEFL) and many years teaching experience.

Mullingar Equestrian Center offers excellent facilities, horses and instruction to enable the rider to learn to ride with style and confidence. Instruction is pupil centred, and designed to progress the rider on from his/her present level. The students are assessed on their first morning and, following assessment, the instructors construct a program of lessons and pleasure riding according to the students’ riding level and their interests.

The centre accommodates a maximum of 24 students. We get to know all of our students individually, and it is our objective that every one of them has a happy and beneficial stay.

Two week courses for 2020 will start on the following dates –

Students arrive on a Sunday and depart on Saturday

Holiday 1: 28 June to 11 July

Holiday 2: 12 to 25 July

Holiday 3: 26 July to 8 August

Price €2050 (2 weeks)

One week option €1050, three weeks €2850, four weeks €3750

Airport transfers €200 Dublin airport return.

Option 2 | Intensive Riding Courses

These courses are aimed at the more advanced rider who have their own horses and are already competing in show jumping competitions, or who do not require to join in English lessons. Starting dates for intensive weekly courses

June 14, June 21

Price €1250 for 7 days 

Airport transfers €200 Dublin airport return.

Evening Activities

Generally our guests like to chill out before their evening meal after which our staff will organise some of the following activities. Supervised evening activities include tennis, basketball, table tennis, videos & barbecues. Other off site options are cinema (€10), swimming (local indoor pool), pitch and putt & horse racing. There is also a Jacuzzi and Sauna to relax tired muscles after your fun filled day!

Assessments and Certificates

At the end of the week there is an assessment, followed by a prizegiving and presentation of certificates. Each student will receive a Certificate of Achievement in accordance with their performance during the week.

From our Visitor Book  –

“Thank you so much for the great experience, above all for the cross country! Awesome!” – Francesca & Leonardo, Genoa, Italy

“Thank you for everything, it was even better than last year. I love ‘Lucy’ so much, I’ll miss her” – Anais, Paris, France

“Amazing … I loved it so much I’m coming back next year, and I’m taking ‘Henry’ again’!” – Lila, Paris, France

“I had a great experience, just like last year!! I will come back again” – Patricia, Bilbao, Spain

“As I said last year, I have returned and yes it was amazing. Awesome horses and people. Thanks for everything and see you next year” – Belen, Madrid, Spain

“I had a great time and I hope I come back next year” – Ana Diaz, Madrid, Spain

“This week was a lot of fun. I loved meeting new people from different parts of Europe” – Klaudia, USA

“Thank you very much for your hospitality and these wonderful two weeks” – Yasser, Cairo, Egypt

“Thank you for this week. I had a lot of fun and I met a lot of incredible persons” – Anastasia, Switzerland

BOOK NOW FOR 2020 – Email info@mullingarequestrian.com or Tel +353 86 0331536 (Declan)

:: Download the 2020 Young Rider Holiday Booking Form Here ::

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