Private English lessons can be provided on site, either by a qualified external teacher or by a member of the host family authorized to teach English.

Five to ten English lessons per week can be added to the program. This does not necessarily have to be the same number of hours each week, and taking lessons every week is not mandatory. However, the specific lessons, number of hours, and frequency must be indicated at the time of booking.

Horse riding

This Irish family stay with horses is not a riding course, and therefore cannot be compared to a riding school, as the family members are not qualified to teach the discipline. For safety reasons, we require each participant to have at least a Galop 2 level certificate and to be able to understand the risks involved in this sport. We guarantee a minimum of 8 hours of riding per week (in practice, the number of riding hours is often more than 8). Upon registration, you will be asked to send us a link to a video demonstrating your riding abilities.

Take away

You will need to bring your riding boots , riding helmet, lumbar support, and jodhpurs (riding pants), essential equipment to participate in this program.

The support during your stay with an Irish family and horses

Throughout your English horse riding holiday in Ireland, our local representative ensures the smooth running of the program on site. Our team is also available in Belgium should you need assistance.

Proof of identity and parental authorization

To travel to Ireland and participate in the English riding Ireland stay, the participant must bring their identity card plus parental authorization to leave the territory (issued by the town hall in the entity where the young person is domiciled) or their valid personal (a passport is equivalent to parental authorization).

European Health Card

valid European Health Insurance Card before departure,

Healthcare is free in Ireland for Europeans.

English language and horse riding stay in Ireland in June, July, August (until 23/08 ) and during the Irish holidays (from 14 to 22/02/26, from 28/03 to 12/04/26 and from 24/10 to 1/11/26) , min. 1 week.

The stay is from Sunday to Saturday. Travel is at your own expense and discretion. However, we can arrange your flight upon request. Some parents accompany their children to their host family's home.

Price of our English riding package in Ireland

Cancellation insurance included

English course option

• 5 x 50-minute English lessons per week: €250 per week
• 10 x 50-minute English lessons per week: €500 per week

Additional costs : return travel, optional medical and cancellation insurance, airport pick-up and transfers (mandatory for children under 16) from the airport we will inform you of:

Individual round-trip transfer : €300 ( on arrival, the participant will arrive between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM; on departure, the participant will take their flight between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM ; outside these hours, a supplement of €65 applies). Parents are welcome to accompany their children on arrival and/or pick them up.

If an overnight stay with a host family near Dublin Airport is required in case of late arrival or departure before 11am, a supplement of €100 will apply.

Horse riding, your passion

Combining a hobby, or even a passion like horse riding, with practicing English is the idea behind this equestrian holiday in Ireland!

Languages ​​& Travel recommends themed stays (with activities) for teenagers/juniors. It's more effective. It's easier to convince a young person to go and learn or practice English by offering them an equestrian stay in Ireland, No ?

Book as soon as possible

Tip : This trip is the most popular with our Irish partner. Languages ​​& Travel recommends booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Last-minute bookings are generally not available.

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