Shore Excursion: Wild Atlantic Way Omey Beach Horseback Ride from Cleggan

Shore Excursion: Wild Atlantic Way Omey Beach Horseback Ride from Cleggan

Explore a unique Connemara island beach on horseback, experience the thrill of beach horse riding along the Wild Atlantic Way. This trek is punctuated by dramatic land and seascapes, historical sites, wild rugged landscapes and islands flung out to sea. This popular equestrian escape is a 3-hour trek to Omey Island across the beautiful Omey Beach at low tide. All treks are suitable for beginner to advanced riders and include a short assessment before leaving with up to two local guides. The guide(s) will lead you off road, where you will pass Courthoor Lough and you can see some famous Connemara Ponies in the fields. Omey Island one of the Wild Atlantic Way Signature Points - and is a designated Special Area of Conservation. On the beautiful Omey Beach you have the chance to take pictures and depending on your level of experience you can canter or gallop across the white strand. Novices are kept safely in walk and trot. Witness fantastic views across the wild Atlantic Ocean.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Omey Island, Claddaghduff Ireland

After arriving in Cleggan village (transport not included in this package), please make your way to the riding center at the entrance of Cleggan village, where you will present your voucher at reception. Then you will gear up for the ride; hats and boots will be supplied by the riding center. Make sure you bring appropriate rain and wind gear.

In the arena you will meet your guides and your horse for the day and the guides will make sure that you feel comfortable and safe. After a short assessment, you will leave for the pony trek toward the beautiful Omey Beach and Omey Island. The guide will lead you off road, where you will pass Courthoor Lough and you can see some famous Connemara Ponies in the fields.

Arriving in Claddaghduff, you are right on the Wild Atlantic Way, and you will make your way to one of the Wild Atlantic Way signature points, Omey Island, which is a designated Special Area of Conservation. On the beautiful Omey Beach you have the chance to take pictures and depending on your level of experience you can canter or gallop across the white strand. Novices are kept safely in walk and trot. Then you cross Omey Beach the guide leads you to the other side of Omey Island, where you have a fantastic view over the wild Atlantic Ocean. Then you make your way back to Omey Beach, where the horses can cool themselves while riding through the sea.

After this you depart Omey Beach and ride back to the riding center and dismount.

Duration: 3 hours