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You've arrived!
Welcome to Rose Cottage Riding School. Do have a look around. |
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This is Rose Cottage itself...
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And this is the garden at Rose Cottage
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We are AIRE registered, an Inspected and Approved irish Riding Establishment.
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I'm Patrick and I'm cute! Born 8am, 3rd June 2007 to Domino.
Photo taken at two days old! Over a year old now and, let's face it, not quite as cute, you can see him as he is now on our Behind the Scenes page |
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Patrick with Domino
Mother and two day old son in characteristic pose! |
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Hello Music
Born six weeks before Patrick, here with her mother Roxy at the back. |
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Just some of our horses
Here eating... |
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...here drinking and socialising
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Pickles
The smaller league. Pickles is a Shetland |
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We have some donkeys here too
This is Blackie... |
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...and now meet Ballynally!
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Everybody ready?
A lesson is starting |
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Our outdoor school.
Have a lesson right by the sea! |
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A lesson in the sunshine...
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First time riders try Western tack!
Ben & Luke on school ponies Miller & Lee. |
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Here they go..
Two cowboys.. |
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Luke on Lee
Lee was given to the school by Paula Taylor of Dunstable. |
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...all watched over by Katie of course
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Lessons over...
Enjoying a canter down Trawbreaga Bay |
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And back again...
The beach is only minutes from us |
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Mind you...<g>
As Shannon found when riding Echo at the back of a beach ride you can get a bit dirty! |
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Riders returning from a hack led by Valco.
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Valco (left) and Zuko
Relaxing after work by doing some mutual grooming |
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Phew! still under 14.2hh!!
Imogen Gallagher measuring Crooked, a 3yr old pony with Cruising bloodlines. |
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Rose Cottage went to the 2007 Clonmany Agricultural Show
Here's Kate showing her horse Whisper in the 'Mountain and Moorland Section'. |
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Rose Cottage at the Clonmany Agricultural Show 2007
Kate and Whisper being judged. She won Second Prize!!! |
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Cooper and Hope at home and wanting attention...
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Zuko looking cute while waiting for the vet to come over.
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Our clever horses...
Domino can even tell us what she thinks of us ;) |
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What's this?
Two new customers desperate for a lesson? Well, perhaps not! |
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Ashleigh McDermott came second at Greenacres Equestrian Centre, riding Whisper
March 2008 |
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Ready for the competition, Greenacres Lodge Equestrian Centre 2008
Ashleigh (who came 2nd on Whisper) and Scarlett (who came 5th on Joey) |
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Ivan and Harvey testing the quality of carrots
May 2008 |
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Ivan just about tolerating being groomed!
May 2008 |
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Oh Ivan!!
May 2008 |
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I think I might get to like this...
Harvey, coming up for one year old, enjoying a grooming from his owner Diane. May 2008 |
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Harvey looking gorgeous!
May 2008 |
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Connor McDermott attending to Zuko
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Bayleaf and Kate sunbathing
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Bella English with her pony Billy.
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Wow, you can see right to the bottom with these new snorkels...
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The men go fishing whilst waiting for the women
Adam and Aaron fishing for golf balls |
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I've had enough of this mucking out!
Aaron having a break! |
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Adam and his girlfriend Ashleigh
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Ashleigh and Katie, caught looking out from Rose Cottage at the splendid view!
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