Featured in Equitrekking's Irish Countryside episode and in host Darley Newman's column in Practical Horseman magazine.

Explore Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry with its lakes, mountains and beach horseback riding on a six night or three night horseback riding vacation, staying in B&B's and small hotels to experience life in this stunning area of Ireland.

Explore the highlands of Kerry, taking in the majestic MacGillycuddy Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range as you ride the Ring of Kerry. The trail ride covers a variety of terrain including country lanes, forests, mountain tracks, bogs and horseback riding on the beach at Waterville and on the magnificent stretch of golden sand at Rossbeigh. The Iveragh Peninsula stretches southwest from Killarney and has many places of historic and archaeological interest along the world renowned Ring of Kerry.

Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, with its three famous lakes reflecting the ever changing skies above the great mountain ranges, Killarney has been the inspiration of poets and painters for many centuries, and now it is also a thriving commercial and tourist area that's great for Ireland equestrian vacations.

Activities

Ireland horse vacation, Inn-to-Inn Riding, horseback riding on the beach and in the mountains, hiking. County Kerry offers walking, hiking, climbling, golfing, fishing, cycling, sightseeing in area towns, boating, diving, canoeing, surfing, sea angling.

Accommodations

Killarney Town offers the entire spectrum of accommodations options from numerous five star hotels to cheap and cheerfull excellent standard holiday hostels. The Accommodations for the Ring of Kerry trail rides are well apointed B&B's and small hotels. These are family run business.

Food

Breakfast is at your accommodations; full Irish or continental style breakfast. Lunch; Picnic style out on Trail (bread, fruit, meat, cheese etc.) Tea/Coffee/Water. Dinner is not included; all villages and towns have a selection of Pubs & Restaurants.You may experience traditional Irish meals or more internationaly influenced fare. There are Restuarants, pubs and cafes to suit all budgets and tastes.

Area Attractions

Famed for the splendor of its scenery, Killarney is one of the world's best loved travel destinations in Ireland. It is the ideal playground for the sporting enthusiast. For those interested in history and archaeology, there are many outstanding items of interest to be seen. The town Killarney has so much to offer in the way of shops, restaurants and hotels. Travelers may want to spend extra time to visit the Killarney National Park which is 10,289 hectares of lakes mountians and woodland. Country Kerry has the famous 'Ring of Kerry' driving/touring Route in the south. Quaint Dingle Town is only 1 hour away.

Riders and their non riding companions may enjoy: Fishing, Golfing, Hiking, Biking, Traditional Farms, Period Houses, Castles, Abbeys, Churches, Boat Trips, Gardens, Spas, Islands, Diving, Canoeing, Caves, Museums.