Slieve Aughty Riding Centre

Natural Hoof Care Barefoot Trimming Course
2024-02-02 10:00 - 13:45, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 17:30 UTC | Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack West Kylebrack West Galway Loughrea H62DX77 Ireland, Loughrea, Galway, H62DX77, Ireland
Natural hoof care for horse owners course
This tried and tested course covers the basic theory and practice of Natural hoof care (barefoot trimming). This is a practical workshop which includes demonstrations and hands on work with real horses! It is therefore only suitable for horse owners and people who regularly work with horses.
By the end of this course, participants will have the knowledge and the confidence needed to keep their own horses hooves trimmed and healthy. Natural hoof care, also known as barefoot trimming, is keeping and working horses without shoes. It is not merely taking the shoes off, it is returning the hooves to the natural state of health that enables wild horses to travel 15 miles per day on rough terrain without shoes.
The course is taught by Christophe of Macalla Farm, an experience trimmer who learnt natural hoofcare from an ex-farrier and has been trimming horses and teaching barefoot trimming for fifteen years.
Cost is 80 euros for the day.

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Foraging Walk and Talk at Slieve Aughty Centre
2024-03-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-07 10:00 - 12:48, 2024-04-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-12 10:00 - 12:48, 2024-05-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-09 10:00 - 12:48, 2024-06-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-09 10:00 - 18:00 and 7 more dates
Come enjoy a leisurely morning adventure meeting the local hedgerow plants with me, Olwyn Williams. Learn how to safely identify and harvest these common plants, and explore the food and medicinal uses of these wonderful wild Spring offerings – greens, fresh shoots and cleansing tonic plants. You might even change your perspective on ‘weeds’! Suitable for beginner foragers and non-beginners, gardeners, foodies, and nature lovers alike.
Tea/coffee and a scone included in the price, plus tasters of some foraged goodies at the end of the walk. Suitable for adults and children 8yrs+, €35/€20 respectively, €15 deposit per participant to book your place, the remainder is payable on the day. Please let me know if you suffer from any food allergies or sensitivities.
Be advised that you will receive an email a few days before the date of the walk with details of meeting points etc, please make sure you have access to the email address you provide to make this booking. It is advisable to save my email address, wildyogawitholwyn@gmail.com, to ensure no emails end up in your spam folder. If you do not use email, please make sure you contact me with a phone number in advance.
Feel free to follow me on facebook @Foraging and Yoga with Olwyn and instagram @olwyn_williams_foraging_yoga to see what I get up to in my kitchen and to be informed of other events. You can also join my mailing list here. I am also available for private bookings, which can be tailored to your individual/group needs.
Cancellation policy: Deposits are non-refundable but can be used against future workshops, walks or other events taking place within a year from the time of purchase. Deposits are non-transferable, i.e they can only be used by the buyer. In the event that the walk is cancelled or the date changed due to severe weather warnings etc, I will offer an alternative date or a voucher to be used at a future event with me.

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Why not make a day of it and indulge in a delicious lunch at the Slieve Aughty Centre after the walk?

One Day Workshop - Animal Communication
2024-03-23 10:00 - 16:30
This interactive one-day workshop is designed to assist you rediscover your natural ability to communicate with animals.
Through communication, we are able to understand animals more clearly and assist those who are sick, injured or traumatised.
This workshop will:

Provide an understanding of what Animal Communication is.
Explain and expand on the benefits and applications of Animal Communication.
Offer methods to help you connect more deeply with your animal companions.
Enable you to practice communicating with animals yourself.

Suitable for beginners and those keen to develop their abilities more.

Spring Festival 2024
2024-03-23 12:00 - 2024-04-07 18:00
Spring Festival 2024 Dates: Saturday 23rd March to Sunday April 7th
Throughout the Easter holidays Slieve Aughty Centre invites you and your family to visit and celebrate Spring!
Our usual fun activities, including the Enchanted Forest, pony rides, playground, nature hut, arts and crafts room, and organic restaurant are even more exciting during the spring festival. The organic garden is freshly planted with loads of delicious fruits and vegetables and herbs and is a lovely stroll, and have some fun trying on some silly hats and wigs in the arts and crafts room. Come and pet the ponies and donkeys, visit the pot-bellied pig, and meet our sheep.
All that fresh spring air works up an appetite, so leave some time for a relaxing meal at The Three Towers Organic Kitchen, where everything is delicious, fresh and homemade.
Open 12-6 daily during the Easter holidays.
Entry fee is €12.50 per child. Adults €5
Includes a small arena pony ride.
We recommend booking in advance to avoid waiting or disappointment.
Find out more…

Weekend in the Hills; Festival of Traditional Crafts
2024-05-04 09:15 - 2024-05-05 17:30, 2024-07-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-13 09:15 - 2024-07-14 17:30, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-28 09:15 - 2024-09-29 17:30, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 18:00
During this weekend, we offer introductory courses in a wide variety of Traditional skills. The courses are taught by experienced and dedicated tutors at Slieve Aughty Centre, an eco-friendly, organic certified venue in Co. Galway.
2024 Dates:
May 4th and 5th
July 13th and 14th
September 28th and 29th
Visit: www.celtnet.org for course information and visit the booking page to see what courses are running in 2024.
CHECK OUT THE NEW COURSES FOR CHILDREN, AGED 6 YEARS +
All tickets must be booked in advance Go HERE.
€145/adult, €85/child for two day courses. Please note that a small materials fee is owed to the tutor of the course. Please see the course descriptions on the website Celtnet.org for more information.
Accommodation and meals are available at Slieve Aughty Centre, also known as The Three Towers Eco House & Organic Kitchen. Check out www.slieveaughtycentre.com to view the venue and email info@slieveaughtycentre.com for booking information.

CELT Open Day
2024-05-19 10:00 - 16:00
The first of this year’s Open Days will take place on Sunday May 19th from 10am to 4pm and will have a special focus on Forestry Promotion. A variety of special guests, speakers, and demonstration stalls will highlight and celebrate the multifunctional role and benefits of trees, including their role in tackling climate change & biodiversity loss, and our everyday health and wellbeing! We have a super exciting line-up of talks, walks, demos and masterclasses with a number of wonderful and knowledgeable experts for you.

Our Programme includes:

10- 11.30 : Food Foraging Talk and Walk with Olwyn William from Wild Foods

11 – 11.30 : A talk about avoiding food waste with Mark Molloy from Galway Co.co Environment Office

11 – 11.30 : Establishing a food forest with Jason McCormack from Food tree

11.30 -12 : The Miwaki Method talk from Finola OSiochru of the Kinvara Tree Gang

12 -12.30 : The Multiple Benefits of Trees with Joe Gowran from Woodlands of Ireland

12.30 – 1 : Restoring our Native Woodlands with David Smyth from Native Woodland Trust

1 – 1.30 : A Talk about Bioregionalism with Al Crighton from Bioregional Weavers

2 – 3.30 : A Woodland Walk with Celt and Woodland Leaque : “The Great Forest of Aughty”

Please book online for this free event. If you need more information please contact info@celtnet.org

The Slieve Aughty Woods Cafe will be open throughout the day.

Join us for a wonderful day out for all the family at the beautiful Slieve Aughty Centre !

Bígí Linn!

Sunday Ride out Cross Country or Hack
2024-05-26 12:00 - 14:00
Monthly Sunday Group Ride Out
May 26th, 2024
Join us for a fun, relaxing ride through scenic Kylebrack Wood. Suitable for novice riders, advanced children and adults. The hack is walk, trot, and canter.
Cross country ride available for advanced riders.
Bring your own horse or use one of ours!
Warm up afterwards with a delicious home cooked soup and fresh bread in Slieve Aughty Woods Cafe (included in your fee!).
Ride at 12.00, lunch at 14.00.
Forest Hack: €60 per person (horse hire* and food)
€20 per child and €30 per adult (own horse)
Cross Country Ride: €70 per person (horse hire* and food)
€20 per child and €30 per adult (own horse)
We recommend all riders wear their own back protector. Back protectors are required for cross country jumping. Hats provided. All riders must complete a waiver form before riding, please arrive early to allow time for this.
*95 kg weight limit
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Book online now or ring 090 97 45 246.
