Calvey's Equestrian Achill

Calvey's Equestrian Achill Open Seasonally June - September
Horse riding centre specialising in superb trekking across Achill on homebred Connemara Ponies.

Beach gallops, deserted mountain trails and hours of fun. We can tailor-make a holiday package for you! Improve your riding and English language skills simultaneously. We make sure you have an experience never to be forgotten with many excursions and trips included in your holiday. Please see our website www.calveysofachill.ie for more information.

Pony Camp bookings are now open!We are delighted to announce that Pony Camp will be starting back on Monday 29th June at...
15/06/2026

Pony Camp bookings are now open!

We are delighted to announce that Pony Camp will be starting back on Monday 29th June at Calvey’s Equestrian.

Our Pony Camp weeks are always full of fun, learning, confidence-building and pony-mad memories, from riding and pony care to activities, booklets, crafts and decorated horseshoes to take home.

Advance booking is strongly encouraged, as places are limited and once the ponies are booked, they really are booked. We hate disappointing children, so please do get in touch early if you would like to secure a place.

To book please email us on [email protected] or What's App 087 988 1093

Full details, dates and pricing can be found on our website:
https://www.calveysofachill.ie/services-rates.html

A little throwback photo of our gorgeous Pony Camper Máirtín proudly holding his Pony Camp booklet and decorated horseshoe, exactly the kind of happy memories we love creating at camp.

Pony Camp 2026. Let the summer fun begin! 🐴✨

Achill Tourism

30/05/2026

Wow wow wow Achill Sea Safari

If you’re in Achill you won’t want to miss this 👌🏻⬇️
29/05/2026

If you’re in Achill you won’t want to miss this 👌🏻⬇️

🐎 Join Our Summer Team at Calvey’s Equestrian, Achill Island 🌊This is not your average yard job.We are a busy, family-ru...
28/04/2026

🐎 Join Our Summer Team at Calvey’s Equestrian, Achill Island 🌊

This is not your average yard job.

We are a busy, family-run trekking centre on the stunning west coast of Ireland, and we are looking for experienced, capable team members to join us for the summer season ☀️

If you love horses, thrive outdoors, and enjoy working with people, you will fit right in.

The Roles: Centre Support Manager, Trek Leaders

What the role involves:
🐎 Leading and assisting with beach and countryside treks
👩‍🏫 Teaching riders of all ages and abilities
⭐ Delivering a safe, professional, and memorable experience for every customer
🤝 Working as part of a close-knit, hardworking team

What we expect from you:
✔️ Proven experience leading treks and/or teaching riding
🐴 Confidence handling horses in a busy environment
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A genuine love of working with children and the public
❤️ High standards of horse care and welfare
🚶‍♀️ Energy and stamina, this is a physically demanding role, often 25,000 steps a day
💪 A positive, get-on-with-it attitude, be able to muck in and muck out!

The essentials:
📍 Must have the legal right to work in Ireland

What you get as well as salary:
🌊 A summer in one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland
🏡 A supportive, family-run environment
🔑 Help with sourcing local accommodation
✨ Plenty of fresh air, experience, and great stories to take away

If this sounds like your kind of summer, we would love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]

Please state which role(s) you are interested in, and we will forward the full job descriptions and information.

💫 Keel Elton Abbey 14.2 💫⭐️ Eye catching Homebred Registered Connemara 4 year old Mare ⭐️Professionally Backed ⭐️ XC sc...
13/11/2025

💫 Keel Elton Abbey 14.2 💫
⭐️ Eye catching Homebred Registered Connemara 4 year old Mare ⭐️Professionally Backed ⭐️ XC schooled ⭐️ Super temperament ⭐️ Sire Maecon Boy ⭐️Dam by Brook Lodge Buster ⭐️ Ideal for Working Hunter/Showing

A huge thank you to every new and returning rider who joined us for a trek, lesson, beach gallop or pony camp over the 2...
15/09/2025

A huge thank you to every new and returning rider who joined us for a trek, lesson, beach gallop or pony camp over the 2025 Summer season

🐴🎉🌊☀️⛰️🩵

We love meeting new people and catching up with familiar faces

Time flies when you’re having fun and boy did this summer fly by!

Our ponies have all headed out to their off season homes for some well deserved R&R

Lastly a massive thank you to our wonderful helpers who were enjoying a working holiday on our lovely Achill Island. We couldn’t do it without you all 🙌🏼👏🏼

🎊 SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER 🎊

07/09/2025

“Wish you were here”

We have availability for lessons or treks after school hours for the next couple of weeksBeginner/novice riders: 1 hour ...
04/09/2025

We have availability for lessons or treks after school hours for the next couple of weeks

Beginner/novice riders: 1 hour sessions involving working on your position, rising trot, building confidence and trekking out

Intermediate/advanced riders: 1 hour sessions involving canter transitions, practising half seat and staying in line. This would be helping to work towards a Lake and Sandybanks canter trek or a beach gallop

🌟€30 for children & €40 for adults🌟

Call or email to make a booking

🐴🐴Winter Pony Loans – gentle children’s ponies looking for cosy homes (Sept–June). 🐴🐴We have a few kind, steady trekking...
30/08/2025

🐴🐴Winter Pony Loans – gentle children’s ponies looking for cosy homes (Sept–June). 🐴🐴

We have a few kind, steady trekking ponies available on winter loan while our centre is closed. They’re sensible, sweet-natured types (Jake, Samson, Bonnie)—ideal for lead rein and for little riders who are comfortable in walk and trot. They love to be pampered.

Perfect for: families with pony-mad kids, or anyone who’d love a companion through the winter.

🌟What we’re offering:🌟

Safe, honest ponies used to children, traffic and farm life

Loan period: September to May/June

Tack can be provided where suitable

📌 - What we ask from you:

🐴 Experienced, pony-savvy home with secure grazing and shelter (stable or field shelter)

🐴 Daily care: feeding, turnout, mucking out, fresh water

🐴 Routine farrier, worming & basic vet care covered by the loanee

🐴 Children must ride with correct hats/boots and adult supervision

🐴 Simple loan agreement and a nominal fee

🐴 Transport covered by you to your

We’ll match you with a suitable pony and arrange a meet/try. 🐴

The sun is out in Keel this weekBe sure to pre book early to avoid disappointment - don’t be leaving it till last minute...
11/08/2025

The sun is out in Keel this week

Be sure to pre book early to avoid disappointment - don’t be leaving it till last minute!!

Address

Slievemore, Keel, Achill Island, Co Mayo
Westport

Telephone

+353879881093

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