The following trails are between 3 and 4 hours long and are based from Kinnitty Castle. Arrive any day of the week you wish.
The order of the trails may change.

Log Cabin Trail:
Setting off from the stable you will be escorted through the forests at the rear of the castle, which is a mixture of hardwoods and pine trees. This first day, your guide will be discussing your riding preferences and ability to make the best riding program for you for the week. After riding through the Slieve Bloom Mountain trails and streams you find yourself at a quaint Log Cabin on a rushing stream. This is a tranquil spot where a picnic lunch will be served and the horses will rest and have a drink. After lunch, you will remount and be guided through the green groves to see why they call Ireland the Emerald Isle; green fields, green valleys, picture postcard views.

Glenafelly Trail:
Riders leave from Kinnitty Castle and follow the road to Kinnitty Village until they reach Glenefelly Valley. Along the way they will pass many old cottages whose inhabitants used to work in the castle 200 years ago. Riders continue along the Little Brosna River whose spectacular views of several valleys around the Slieve Bloom Mountains have been written about for centuries. The trails offer plenty of opportunities for canters and gallops. On your return to Kinnitty Castle you can avail of the opportunity of being transported to Leap Castle. On the way to Leap you will pass St Kiernan’s Abbey and "The Wishing Tree". Locals have a tradition of tying cloth to a branch to have a wish granted. Leap Castle is known to be the most haunted castle in Ireland. It is well know that Leap Castle has at least 50 ghosts. You will be greeted by Sean Ryan, proprietor, of Leap Castle. Sean will explain the long and eerie history of the castle and it’s chapel room. After the tour, Sean, a renowned Tin Whistle Player, is always happy to entertain guests with some well known tunes, followed by more stories pertaining to the history of the Castle. Entry to Leap is at an additional cost.

Glen O’Regan Trail:
The ride for today is a brisk one with plenty of opportunities for canters and banks on this ride through "Glen O Regan", crossing streams and climbing steep slopes to the site of the ancient limekiln. Thrills and spectacular views are the order of the day. In the afternoon you can have an opportunity to visit the spectacular Birr castle and its incredible gardens. You will be able to walk through the grounds of this historic site. It is here that great astronomical discoveries were made. Today, a huge telescope has been restored to working order on the estate, and demonstrations are given daily. Entry to Birr Castle is at an additional cost.

Historians Trail to Cadamstown:
Leaving from the castle riders head into the Slieve Bloom Mountains and pass by the ruins of Glynsk Castle, another one of the "O'Carroll" castles which has a commanding view along the "Old Munster Road", As you continue on you wander through forests and across streams until you finally arrive on the land of "Silver Springs", where the Silver River rises. you move toward the villages of Cadamstown, passing the ruins of "Letter Lugna Abbey", which was founded in the 6th century. Coming off the mountain to the village, one can recall all of the day's events over a hearty lunch in the Little Tea Shop before meeting with local historian Paddy Heaney and his well cared for Riverbanks. Both horses and riders will be transported back to Kinnitty Castle.