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Rockmount Riding Centre is one of the oldest and largest riding Centres in the West of Ireland. All Riding Instructors fully qualified with years of experience.
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Established in 1972 by John and Treasa Moore it is now being run by their son David and his wife Verran. Located 6 km from Galway City Centre on the N17 close to Claregalway Village, Rockmount provides for all level of riders. Children and adults from the complete beginner to the most advanced rider are catered for. Chief Instructor: Brian Leonard

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.rockmountridingcentre.com

Services-

SHOWS:
SJI WINTER LEAGUE CURRENTLY RUNNING UNTILL APRIL. ALSO TRAINING SHOWS (WARM UP LESSON FOLLOWED BY JUMPING) ON FRIDAY EVEININGS. RIDING LESSONS:
CHILDREN: Between 4pm and 6pm midweek and all day Saturday
ADULTS: Midweek between 7pm and 9pm Monday to Thursday. LIVERY YARD: Keep your horse or pony at Rockmount and avail of all the the facilities. Help and advice available at all times. BREAKING AND SCHOOLING HORSES AND PONIES: We have years of experience in this area. We can break from the beginning or re school and bring on horses or ponies that might have some problems. SHOWJUMPING YARD: We school and train showjumpers and bring them along to their full potential from local to national shows.

03/05/2023

We are hosting an information evening for anyone who is interested in with HopeSpace Galway. Volunteering will challenge you and empower you to make a real and positive difference in children's lives. Wednesday 3 May, 7 to 8 pm in SCCUL Enterprises centre. Details of volunteer vacancies https://www.hopespace.ie/vacancies

03/04/2023

06/07/2021

Rockmount Riding Centre has been closed since 2019.

We no longer do Riding Lessons, Liveries, shows etc.

23/03/2020

Important Notice

Wallet found at Great Gas petrol station, Claregalway this morning.

Contact 086 8224240

Please share.

16/03/2020

Beagle like dog on the main Headford road just past the Corrandulla barracks heading towards Headford. Looks lost and terrified. White with black and brown with a collar. Please share.

26/04/2019

Easter Camp - Best Turned Out! What enthusiasm from the children - and ponies!!! 🙈😂

18/04/2019

Nosey neighbours!

18/04/2019

Easter Camp. Riders and ponies enjoying the sunshine!

15/04/2019

NB. Regular afternoon and evening classes running as normal this week Monday 15th to Saturday 20th inclusive.

15/04/2019

23/03/2019

Competition 3 - 80/90cm

23/03/2019

Competition 2 - 60/70cm

23/03/2019

Prize Winners
Competition 1

23/03/2019

‘Friday Night Final’ Brilliant night had by all.
Great Jumping and Great Atmosphere.
Thank you to everyone who took part all Winter.

Results-
Competition 1 -
1st Star and Dorothy
2nd Little Bo and Lauren King
Joint 3rd Dash and Cian Qualter / Duncan and Lainey
Joint 4th Prince and Laoise Maughan / Flash and Audrey
5th Winter and Jack Costello
6th Skittles and Tim Hawkins.
Competition 2 - 60/70cm
1st Koda and Ella
2nd Bramble and Nuraya Murray
3rd Jeremy and Jordan Kelly
4th El Fresco and Ailbhe
5th Koda and Hannah
6th Tayto and Isobel
Competition 3 - 80/90cm
1st Toby and Kate Henry
2nd Panic and Roisin Daly
3rd Bauser and Charlie Keane
4th Beauty and Finn Reynolds
5th Bobby and Lucy Forde
6th Bella and Natalie Donofrio.

Congratulations everyone.

And A Big Thank You to
Our Course Builder - Ossie Morgan. 😄👍

19/03/2019

Important Information-

The Friday Night Final which was postponed, is now running this Friday 22nd March, 2019.

It promises, as always, to be a great night of competition and fun.

See you all there!

For more information - 086 8224240

12/03/2019

Rockmount’s ‘Friday Night’ Final has been rescheduled for Friday 22nd March, 2019.

See you all then.
Please share.

Thank you.

28/02/2019

Friday Night League-

Continues tomorrow night 1st March at Rockmount. We will do a run through to get ready for the Final which is the following Friday 8th March.

07/01/2019

‘Friday Nights’ Are back!

Friday Night League starting:-
This Friday 11th January, 2019.

Running for 9 Fridays with the Final on Friday 9th March, 2019.

Great way to get ponies/horses exercised in a good safe environment at this time of year.

Indoor warm up and 2 rounds of jumping - supervised by Owen Horan.

Schedule:
7.00 p.m. Warm up followed by 2 rounds - x poles
7.30 (approx) warm up followed by 2 rounds / 60/70cm
8.45 (approx) warm up followed by 2 rounds / 80/90/1m

Entry Fee €15. (Includes supervised warm up and 2 rounds of Showjumping)

Course Builder- Ossie Morgan.

All welcome.

Enquiries - Verran 086 8224240.

05/01/2019

Riding Lessons resume today - Saturday 5th January, 2019.

Happy New Year to everyone! 😄🎈

04/01/2019

Thank you to our great helpers and amazing ponies. 💕

04/01/2019

Ernie taking a short cut! 🙈🐴

04/01/2019

A taste of Christmas Camp in Rockmount.

04/01/2019

Christmas Camp in Rockmount. Telly Tubby looking very festive! 🎄🎅🏻🎈

21/12/2018

Riding Lessons on as normal tomorrow Saturday 22nd December, 2018.

Closing from Sunday 23rd and re-opening on Wednesday 2nd January with Christmas Camp.

19/12/2018

Santa and all the RDAI volunteers waiting for our riders to enjoy their Christmas party at Rockmount.

05/12/2018

Christmas Camp. 🎄 🎅🏻

02/11/2018

Halloween Camp at Rockmount.
Brilliant Best Turned Out - Spooky Style!!

07/09/2018

***FOR SALE***
Devlish Candy Boy
Beautiful 5 yr old Irish Sport Horse Gelding
By top Irish breeding stallion “Sligo Candy Boy”
Out of Killawalla Diamond (by Flagmount Diamond).
Professionally produced up to 1.10 with 22 SJI points.
Schooled Cross Country.
Easy horse everyday to ride, hack, box, shoe, clip etc.
More videos and information on request.

Address

Claregalway, Co. Galway
Galway

Telephone

+35391798147

Website

http://www.rockmountridingcentre.com/, http://www.trailers.ie/

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