Horse Riding Classes in Ireland
Explore 35 Horse Riding classes and activities for kids across Ireland. Horse Riding classes are most widely available in Dublin, Mayo, Wexford.
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Little Oak Equestrian Centre
AIRE-approved kids riding; confirm live FB page before booking.
View full details →Shelmalier Riding Stables
40+ year AIRE school; min age 7; indoor + outdoor.
View full details →Ballycanew Riding Centre
AIRE: instruction, trekking, cross-country; confirm junior lesson days.
View full details →Anvil Lodge Riding School
Family AIRE school; small-group lessons ages 6+.
View full details →Rag Tree Equine Assisted Learning
AIRE centre: therapeutic riding, equine-assisted learning, recreational lessons.
View full details →Barnacarroll / Upper Mace Equestrian Centre
Listed AIRC centre; confirm junior lessons vs club-only.
View full details →Claremorris Saddlery & Equestrian Centre
AIRE yard since 1980; riding instruction all levels; confirm junior timetable.
View full details →Ballyjennings Stables
Indoor-arena lessons all levels; holiday camps ages 7+.
View full details →Drummindoo Stud & Equitation Centre
Family AIRE centre since 1979: instruction, pony camps, school groups.
View full details →Killelton Equine
AIRE-approved North Kerry yard; confirm junior lesson timetable before booking.
View full details →Streamside Stables
Family AIRE yard: recurring kids group lessons plus holiday pony camps.
View full details →Carrigbeg Riding School
Recurring kids lessons (~EUR22/hr under 16). Indoor + outdoor arenas.
View full details →Clonlara Equestrian Centre
Recurring kids lessons from age 4 plus year-round pony camps. Family AIRE yard.
View full details →Ladestown House Riding Stables
Family yard: kids pony lessons and hacking around Lough Ennell.
View full details →Roscommon Equestrian Centre
Family yard: recurring kids lessons from ~4+, Giddy Ups pony rides 2-6, Easter/summer pony camps.
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Kinsale Equestrian Centre
Kinsale Equestrian Centre offers riding lessons for children from age 5, with both private and group lesson formats available depending on a child's confidence and pace of learning. Private lessons suit complete beginners or nervous riders, while group lessons add a social element for those ready to ride alongside peers. Beyond regular lessons, the centre runs pony trekking and school-holiday camps, giving families additional options during midterm and summer breaks.
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Crana Stables - Beach Horse Trekking, Buncrana
Crana Stables offers horse riding for all ages, including children, with both group and private lesson options along the Wild Atlantic Way near Buncrana. Beach horse trekking gives young riders a scenic, memorable way to build confidence in the saddle beyond a standard arena lesson. The stables also offer pony livery, so families with their own pony can keep it on site while still taking advantage of the yard's riding facilities and coaching.
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Whitethorn Equestrian Centre
Whitethorn Equestrian Centre in Knocknasnaa, Co. Limerick, offers riding lessons, camps and Tiny Tot sessions for children from around one year old right through to fifteen, catering to complete beginners as well as more advanced riders. Horse riding gets kids outdoors and is known to support emotional regulation, with the sensory experience of riding helping many children feel grounded and connected. More advanced riders can progress to jumping, with the centre regularly attending shows. Lessons cost €30 each.
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The Paddocks Riding Centre
The Paddocks Riding Centre, on Woodside Road in Sandyford, is a family-run yard set high in the Dublin Mountains with stables and facilities for a large number of horses. As well as regular riding lessons for children, the centre offers one and two-hour treks through the surrounding mountains, giving young riders a chance to enjoy the scenery beyond the arena once they've built up some confidence in the saddle. Horse riding is well known for building both physical coordination and a sense of responsibility, as children learn to care for and communicate with their horse or pony. The Paddocks also hosts birthday parties, making it an option for a horse-themed celebration as well as regular lessons.
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Kilronan Equestrian Centre
Kilronan Equestrian Centre in Swords offers horse riding lessons for children of all levels, from complete beginners onward. Instructors are highly trained and the centre's horses and ponies are well-mannered and well-schooled, which helps keep first lessons calm, safe and genuinely enjoyable for nervous or first-time riders. As an AIRE-approved centre, Kilronan follows recognised standards for care and instruction. The setting is family-run with a relaxed, personal atmosphere, and its grounds make it a pleasant place for children to spend time learning around horses beyond just the lesson itself.
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Kellystown Riding School
Kellystown Riding School, on Kellystown Road in Sandyford, focuses on helping young riders progress their equitation skills in a safe, fun and appropriately challenging way. Lessons are structured to build technique steadily rather than rush children through levels before they're ready. During the summer and public holidays, the school runs pony camps for children and young teenagers, giving them a more immersive introduction to horse care and riding alongside their regular lessons. It's a good option for families in south Dublin looking for a structured but approachable riding school for children of different ages.
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Child Vision
ChildVision, based on Grace Park Road in Drumcondra, is Ireland's only facility solely dedicated to the education and therapy needs of blind and multi-disabled children. Its equine therapy programme uses horsemanship to support children and adults with physical, sensory, mental health and intellectual disabilities, helping build confidence, coordination and general wellbeing. Sessions last either 30 minutes or an hour and run in group blocks, with places allocated following an assessment by ChildVision's occupational therapist. Horse riding here is primarily a therapeutic service rather than a general lesson programme, so only a limited number of places are open to the public — families interested should get in touch to check current availability and the assessment process.
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Cherry Orchard Equine Centre
Cherry Orchard Equine Centre, based at Cherry Orchard Crescent in Dublin, offers riding lessons for children at every stage, from complete beginners to more advanced riders, following the AIRE syllabus. Group lessons focus on fun, steady progression and confidence in the saddle, while private one-to-one lessons suit children who want faster progress. The centre also runs therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with additional needs, using gentle, rhythmic movement to support strength, balance and coordination. During school holidays, pony camps combine riding lessons with stable management and activities like games and arts and crafts, in three-hour sessions led by qualified instructors. Lessons run Monday to Friday, 3-8pm, and Saturday, 9am-5pm.
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Balcultry Stables
Balcultry Stables, on Balcultry Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, offers a welcoming environment for children to learn about horses, how to ride them, and how to care for them. The wellbeing of the animals is treated as a top priority throughout. It's a good option for children keen to get hands-on experience around horses, learning riding skills alongside the responsibility of looking after an animal.
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Carrickmines Equestrian Centre
Carrickmines Equestrian Centre, on Glenamuck Road South, Dublin 18, offers group riding lessons for children aged 6 and up, organised by ability into small groups. As a family-run, AIRE-approved riding school with both an indoor arena and outdoor facilities, it operates seven days a week and children are dropped off for lessons. Group lesson prices aren't published online; payment is accepted by debit card, EFT or cash, and booking deposits are non-refundable, with a 50% charge for late cancellations. Private lessons are also available by appointment on weekdays. Free parking is available on site.
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Barleyhill Icelandics
Barleyhill Icelandics is a horse riding venue based in Barleyhill, Co. Cork, specialising in Icelandic horses. Icelandic horses are known for being sturdy, good-natured and sure-footed, qualities that often make them well suited to introducing children to riding and horse care in a calm, patient way. Sessions of this kind typically combine time in the saddle with grooming and general handling around the animals. As specific age ranges, schedules and pricing aren't listed here, families are encouraged to contact Barleyhill Icelandics directly in Cork to check current availability before visiting.
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Common questions
How many Horse Riding classes for kids are there in Ireland?
Kids Patch lists 35 Horse Riding classes for kids in Ireland. Each listing links straight through to the provider — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.
Where in Ireland can I find Horse Riding classes for kids?
Horse Riding listings are spread across 14 counties, most of them in Dublin (7), Mayo (5), Wexford (5), Wicklow (4), Cork (2), Kerry (2), Tipperary (2), Carlow (1), and 6 more.
What age range do Horse Riding classes for kids in Ireland cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from 1 year up to 16 years. 8 of the 35 state an age range. The rest leave it open, so it is worth asking the provider directly.
How much do Horse Riding classes for kids in Ireland cost?
None of the 35 listings on this page publish a standard price. Fees for children’s classes in Ireland usually vary by term length, age group and session count, so providers quote on enquiry — you can message any of them from their listing.