Hairy Henry

21/11/2025

We are now open for applications from parents and professionals for our 'Giddy Up & Go ' Programme for teens aged 12-15 years.
Please get in touch with Sandra on 087 9389867 for more details and an application form. Also see this week's The Southern Star
Application deadline is 19th December 2025.

21/11/2025

If you need assistance after your nap, please don't hesitate to push the call button!
Puppy well looked after in Kinsale Community Hospital today 💝

20/11/2025

Turnip in his onesie tonight to keep snug and clean after his bath, ready for his regular Kinsale Community Hospital visit tomorrow.
It can be such fun in winter to have outdoor farm dogs with an indoor day job 😅

20/11/2025

Frosty morning up the hills where the youngsters roam. I am very pleased with how they are doing, a happy mini herd, good weight on them going into winter, and always pleased to get a cuddle and scratch.
Especially Frieda, Flora's daughter, is promising a bright future following her mum into the field of therapy work in a few more years 💝

19/11/2025

We have been plodding on despite increasing feed prices, vet costs, farrier costs, insurance costs and so on for quite some time, but we have reached our limits unfortunately. So we had to accept that changes need to be made to our services in order to be able to keep going without loss. There will be some changes from 2026 onwards about the sessions we offer here 👍🙂

With the end of 2025, we will phase out our riding lessons, and from January 2026, we will offer only one session option which currently is called 'therapeutic session'.
From January 2026 this will be a session as versatile as can be, tailor-made and person-centred to meet the individual's needs. The session can be used

🐴 to learn riding as a sport
🐹 to engage in therapeutic riding for emotional, physical and developmental benefits
🐔 to learn about horse care and horsemanship and work with the horses from the ground
🐶 to engage therapetuically with the farm animals
🐰 to draw therapeutic benefits from the natural environment on the farm and from targeted therapeutic activities

The session content will be decided upon together with the participant/parent/carer, and a session plan will be drawn up which will be reviewed at regular intervals and progress will be shared with parents/carers.

By booking the 60 minutes session time with us, you will avail of:

👍 Professionally run premises registered with AIRE Association of Irish Riding Establishments
👍 Coaching time with Sandra Schmid, a qualified Therapeutic Riding Coach, and BHS Stage 3 Accreddited Professional Riding Coach, and registered teacher with the Teaching Council
👍 A service that is fully insured, registered with Tusla and CORU
👍 Staff that are trained in Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable People
👍 Full First Aid Responder trained staff on site
👍 A range of specially selected and trained therapy animals who are cared for to the highest standards
👍 Sandra also undergoes regular Continuous Professional Development training and avails of regular Professional Supervision by an external Supervisor

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to those who availed of our more economically priced riding lesson option, but going forward, the only way to stay open in a world of rising overhead costs is to make this decision.
Good news to all who availed of the therapeutic session option - the price for this session will currently NOT increase, and a block booking option at a slight discount will continue to be available.

Thanks for your understanding!

Bookings for 2026 will soon open on our page

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19/11/2025

Little old Mopsy settled so well since her arrival in September, she's made best buddies with Carrot and Rosette. Only thing is that her weight is still terribly low, and the vet check revealed that her teeth are in a terrible state and she needs dentistry done. Booked in for Monday.. ...in the meantime, it is so heartwarming to see how the other two take great care of her, wedging Mopsy between them to keep her warm. I usually find them like this 💗

18/11/2025

Only just back.from Tipperary, needless to say it is a long way from here 😅
As a qualified and accredited British Horse Society Stage 3 coach, I am committed to Continuous Professional Development, and
it was very educational and inspiring to watch experienced coach Gerard Bloomer in action today. Lots to put into action in my lessons here with my riders, and lots of ideas for my own riding and training of the horses here.
Well done to all demo riders and their horses, being coached isn't easy at the best of times, never mind in front of a crowd of spectators. I took so much away from the day, it is great to be listening to it all from the comfort of a seat for a change, rather than as a breathless rider!
Thanks to Tipperary Equestrian Centre for hosting such a fab day and for AIRE Association of Irish Riding Establishments for organising.

18/11/2025

Great training day out with AIRE Association of Irish Riding Establishments . Topping up on coaching skills, meeting colleagues and visiting another riding facility, always interesting to see and hear how others do the work.

17/11/2025

A whole day without puppy photos 🤣 how did I manage!
But plenty of blue skies 😍
Only one missing from the photo is dear old Sean 😪

17/11/2025

And the promise did not disappoint. Paperwork day will start a bit later today, first we need to fuel up on sun and blue sky!

17/11/2025

Hey folks, wake up! The promise of a glorious day glows above our barn!!!

16/11/2025

Posers 😍