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Horse riding Dundonald

Birr House Riding Centre

Long-running BHS riding school on the edge of Belfast, running since 1975

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By appointmentLessons & rides — pre-booked
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Birr House Riding Centre — Long-running BHS riding school on the edge of Belfast, running since 1975.

  • What you can do: group and private lessons, Pony Club, RDA sessions, exam training.
  • For beginners: beginners welcome, all abilities.
  • Ages: children and adults.
  • Cost: Check current prices when booking.
  • Booking: pre-booked by phone.
  • What to wear: long trousers and boots with a small heel; ask about hats when booking.
Plan your visit

What a visit looks like

Birr House has been teaching people to ride at Dundonald, on the eastern edge of Belfast, for fifty years. You ride the centre's own horses and ponies with qualified instructors, and there is a genuine range of animals to suit first-timers and steadier riders alike.

BHS-approved school running since 1975 Lessons for children and adults, all abilities Riding for the Disabled (RDA) centre Pony Club centre Group and private lessons on the centre's own horses
Good to know before you go:

Birr House runs Pony Club and RDA sessions alongside its regular lessons. Ring ahead to find a lesson slot that fits.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👖Long trousersLeggings or jodhpurs — anything that won’t rub against the saddle.
  • 👢Boots with a small heelSo your foot sits safely in the stirrup — no trainers or wellies with no heel.
  • 🧥A layer for the weatherYou’re outdoors and moving slowly — bring something warm and waterproof.
  • 📱Your bookingLessons and treks are matched to your level, so they need to know you’re coming.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
riding school
What you can do
group and private lessons, Pony Club, RDA sessions, exam training
Experience needed
beginners welcome, all abilities
Ages
children and adults
Cost
Check current prices when booking
Booking
pre-booked by phone
What to wear
long trousers and boots with a small heel; ask about hats when booking
Facilities
riding school and livery yard
Address
81 Whinney Hill, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1UA
Questions

Before you go

Can total beginners have a go?
beginners welcome, all abilities
How young can children start?
children and adults
How much does it cost?
Check current prices when booking
Do I need to book?
pre-booked by phone
What should I wear?
long trousers and boots with a small heel; ask about hats when booking
Getting there

Birr House Riding Centre is at 81 Whinney Hill, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1UA. Tap below for directions.

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The story

Fifty years in the saddle

Birr House opened its gates in 1975 and has kept teaching people to ride ever since. That kind of run says a lot: generations of local families have learned their first rising trot here.