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Sheans Horse Farm

Beginner-friendly treks and Game of Thrones beach rides in the Antrim hills near Armoy.

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Treks by bookingLessons & rides — pre-booked
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Around£20Per session
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Sheans Horse Farm — Beginner-friendly treks and Game of Thrones beach rides in the Antrim hills near Armoy.

  • What you can do: Treks for beginners, hacks for confident riders, lessons, picnic and afternoon-tea rides, birthday and hen parties, plus coastal and Game of Thrones beach rides through their sister site.
  • For beginners: Beginners and novices welcome on treks; confident riders for hacks and longer coastal rides.
  • Ages: Riders from age 4.
  • Cost: Rides advertised from around £20 per person; check current prices when you book, and note a £10 per-person deposit.
  • Booking: Pre-booked by online request or phone; arrive 30 minutes early.
  • What to wear: Close-fitting trousers such as leggings or jeans, layers for the weather; hats and riding boots available to borrow.
Plan your visit

Treks, hacks and themed rides on the farm

Book a trek and you get a real ride out through the farm and surrounding hills, led at a walk-and-trot pace that beginners can handle. Confident riders who want to canter can ask for a hack instead. Around the core rides they run themed fun days, picnic rides and afternoon-tea rides, plus birthday and hen-party bookings if you're bringing a group. You arrive about 30 minutes early, fill in a registration form at the office, pay the balance, collect a hat and boots, then head to the mounting area.

Treks built for absolute beginners Beach and Game of Thrones coastal rides Riders from age 4 Hats and boots to borrow Birthday and hen groups Picnic and afternoon-tea rides
Good to know before you go:

Sheans runs themed fun days on the farm and, through their sister site, seasonal beach rides and multi-day Game of Thrones tours along the Causeway Coast. Check their site for what's running before you travel.

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
Trekking farm and riding centre
What you can do
Treks for beginners, hacks for confident riders, lessons, picnic and afternoon-tea rides, birthday and hen parties, plus coastal and Game of Thrones beach rides through their sister site
Experience needed
Beginners and novices welcome on treks; confident riders for hacks and longer coastal rides
Ages
Riders from age 4
Cost
Rides advertised from around £20 per person; check current prices when you book, and note a £10 per-person deposit
Booking
Pre-booked by online request or phone; arrive 30 minutes early
What to wear
Close-fitting trousers such as leggings or jeans, layers for the weather; hats and riding boots available to borrow
Weight limit
Around 100kg (15st 11lb) depending on the horses available, so call ahead if you're near it
Parking
On-farm parking
Address
Sheans Horse Farm, Armoy, County Antrim
Questions

Before you go

Can total beginners have a go?
Beginners and novices welcome on treks; confident riders for hacks and longer coastal rides
How young can children start?
Riders from age 4
How much does it cost?
Rides advertised from around £20 per person; check current prices when you book, and note a £10 per-person deposit
Do I need to book?
Pre-booked by online request or phone; arrive 30 minutes early
What should I wear?
Close-fitting trousers such as leggings or jeans, layers for the weather; hats and riding boots available to borrow
Getting there

Sheans Horse Farm is at Sheans Horse Farm, Armoy, County Antrim. On-farm parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the place

Sheans is a family-run horse farm in the hills near Armoy in north Antrim, set up to give ordinary visitors a real ride out rather than a lesson going nowhere. Alongside the farm treks it sells horses and ponies and runs a busy calendar of themed days.

Its coastal rides operate through the linked Bespoke Equestrian Ireland, which specialises in beach riding and horseback tours along the Causeway Coast, including routes that pass Game of Thrones filming country. That connection is what lifts a farm trek into a full north-coast riding trip.