Eagle Lodge Equestrian Centre

13/09/2023

A few snaps from summer 🌞☀️

14/03/2023

Spring League starting next Sunday 19th of March! 🔥🎉

4 week Unaffiliated Spring Show Jumping League at Derra Farm Equestrian! 🥳

👉 Dates: All Sundays - 19th March, 26th March, 2nd April, Final 16th April

👉 Classes for Horses & Ponies to suit all levels: X-Poles, 50cm, 60cm 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m 🌈

👉 All rounds will be timed on the day of the final, those on the highest points followed by the fastest time on the day of the final will be placed from 1st-6th 🏵️ Great prizes up for grabs!🔥

The Aoibheann Duffy Memorial Cup will be presented to the highest placed cross poles rider at the final 🏆

👉 Entries will be taken online via: https://itsplainsailing.com/org/derra
Entries close Friday at 9pm before the event.

06/01/2023

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder we are back to lessons on Monday the 9th of January!

Hope to see you all there!

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24/12/2022

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas 🎄🎅

And a happy and healthy new year 🥳

Thank you so much for your continued support throughout the year let’s hope 2023 is the best one yet 🙌🏼

Looking forward to seeing you all back for lessons 9th of January

10/12/2022

Hello everyone,
We are going to have to cancel all lessons today for the safety of everyone, the roads are just too bad and it is not safe!

14/08/2022

13/08/2022

08/08/2022

We recently removed Charisma's headcollar for the last time to allow her to cross the rainbow bridge to evergreen fields with blue skys and the sun forever on her back.

We know she has met her stablemates, Jester, Tinker and Katie (to name but a few) and off they cantered once more as 3 year olds

Charisma was truely a wonderful, combination of talent and kindness, she was forgiving of her riders mistakes and was the best auto pilot you could come across. Her heart was as big as herself and a part of ours is now with her.
There is a saddle and bridle in our tack room that will gather dust as it will be near impossible fill her shoes.

Sleep well our black beauty

08/08/2022

Hello everyone,

I would like to thank all the people who have followed our cancellation policy, but unfortunately need to post this again, we really need to enforce this as cancellations are becoming too frequent.

Thank you for your cooperation

❌🛑cancellation policy🛑❌

29/05/2022

Great day at Derra Farm Equestrian today!

Ava and destiny’s first dressage test, great atmosphere and beautiful weather!

🐴 ☀️ 🌟 ❤️

24/05/2022

❌🛑cancellation policy🛑❌

13/05/2022

A great day out at the Kingdom County fair last weekend!

15/02/2022

They are never just RIDING SCHOOL PONIES:

One day you may move onto bigger, fancier horses, but never forget the school horse who made you, as without them, you wouldn’t be able to ride anything at all.

The patient soul that tolerated your bouncing while you figured out how to sit the trot.

The kind mare that didn’t walk off when you fumbled with the bridle and figured out how to pop that bit in her mouth.

The sweet gelding that picked up the correct canter lead even though your body was telling him to do the exact opposite.

The saintly angel that never spooked, which was a dam good thing because your balance was precarious at best.

Too often we forget where we came from. We move on to the next chapter in our lives and say, “Oh my gosh, I’m learning so much! I’m going so far! I could never do this kind of thing on that old school horse!”

But infact you could, you were just not ready to do all these things back then.

But that school horse gave you the confidence to move forward. That school horse took care of you in all respects and allowed you to take the time you needed to find your way. You couldn’t have become the rider you are today without that riding school horse, always remember to love them unconditionally for our riding school horses are what help start your dream, make dreams come true and get you ready for those bigger dreams 🐴

If like us you love our riding school horses as much as we do, we'd love to hear which one you will always remember and why 🦄

03/01/2022

Happy new year!

We are back to lessons on Saturday the 8th, obviously at the moment positive covid cases are very high so we do ask for you to let us know if you will make it or not as it may be necessary to reschedule lessons.
Keep well everybody,
Mary and Alannah

24/12/2021

Happy Christmas! 🎅🎄

Wishing all of our customers a lovely Christmas and a healthy new year!

We’d like to say a big thank you for all the gifts for ourselves, our horses and our dogs…it is so much appreciated!

Thank you all for your support throughout the year, let’s hope 2022 is a better one we look forward to seeing ye back on the 8th of January 🐴🎄🎅❤️

19/12/2021

Scotty playing Santa yesterday! 🎅🎄

16/12/2021

Hello everyone, 😊

Just a reminder we are not running our regular lessons on Saturday, I hope I have confirmed everyones time who is booked in for our Christmas Day on Saturday.🎄🎅
Regular lessons will resume from the 8th of January 🎄🎅

06/12/2021

⚠️Attention ⚠️

Due to the red weather warning taking place tomorrow we have to cancel all lessons Tuesday this is to ensure safety to all customers and horses, we will resume lessons on Wednesday as usual.

Stay safe and see you all soon 😊
Thanks Alannah and Mary

15/10/2021

On one of the last days of summer two kind gentle souls crossed the rainbow Bridge. 🌈💔
We are very sad to say that we made the very hard decision to say goodbye to Jester and Tinker.
At the grand old ages of 39 and 37,
two of our original horses who had served us so unfaltering for many years and who had spent nearly ten years in deserved retirement, (special thanks to Pat and Mary O Connor who looked after them so well)

They didn't win Olympic golds or grand prix's or Derby's but we feel they" like so many school horses are the unsung hero's of the equine world.

Jester and Tinker we salute and morne you, you will always have a special place in Eagle Lodge and our hearts.❤️❤️❤️

22/07/2021

🌞Hello everyone🌞🌡

We hope you are all enjoying the good weather, however we would like to remind everyone of our 48 hour cancellation policy (your place is kept for you and without this notice unfortunately we have to charge for your slot) We will be running lessons and hacks as usual on Saturday, we do take into consideration the heat for both the horses and riders. So please let us know if your not attending ASAP in order that we can fill your place or reschedule our lessons

Thank you for consideration on this matter
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16/07/2021

What a great end to a great week ❤️😍

23/05/2021

We are so lucky to have the best 🥰😍❤️

13/05/2021

🌸Summer camps🌸
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Dates are out for our summer camps please get in contact here on messenger or by text!

All abilities catered for, very limited spaces book early to avoid disappointment 😊

Thanks Alannah 🐴
0872266024

30/04/2021

Great morning to dust off the cobwebs and enjoy the sunshine while we have it ☀️😜

Thanks Derra Farm Equestrian lovely course 😊