Guidebook: A Horse Trip in the Irish Wilds

Getting there: The nearest major airports are Dublin and Shannon. From LAX, service to both cities is offered on Air Canada, Continental, Delta, Lufthansa, KLM, British, United and American through Chicago or New York and connecting to Aer Lingus. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $778 and $758, respectively.

At both airports, rental cars are available for $50 with a drop-off in Sligo, which is 12 miles from Horse Holiday Farm.

Riding on your own: Horse Holiday Farm, 011-3537-166-152, fax 011-3537-166-400, https://www.horseholidayfarm.net. The Sligo Trail and one of the Donegal Trail rides, both one week, cost $925 low season (Easter-July 5 and Aug. 25 to mid-October) and $995 high season (July 6-Aug. 24). The two-week Donegal Trail ride is $1,850 low season and $1,990 high season.

Riding by the Sea, where guests ride each day and return to the farm in the evenings for dinner and the night, is $1,150 low season and $1,280 high season for one week.

For more information: Irish Tourist Board, 345 Park Ave., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10154; (800) 223-6470 or (212) 418-0800, fax (212) 371-9052, https://www.tourismireland.com. The board offers Equestrian Holidays Ireland, a free 48-page booklet that contains information on more than 30 centers that offer riding, ranging from day trips to more extensive programs.

Anne Dowie