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Tullymurray Equestrian Centre

Busy County Down riding school with two indoor arenas and a cross-country course

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By appointmentLessons & rides — pre-booked
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Tullymurray Equestrian Centre — Busy County Down riding school with two indoor arenas and a cross-country course.

  • What you can do: group and private lessons, cross-country schooling, Pony Club, RDA sessions.
  • For beginners: beginners welcome, from 5 years upwards.
  • Ages: from 5 years old.
  • Cost: Recent listings quote around £12 for a group hour; check current prices when booking.
  • Booking: pre-booked; open Monday to Saturday.
  • What to wear: long trousers and boots with a small heel; equipment provided.
Plan your visit

Lessons and facilities

You can take group or private lessons across the week, Monday to Saturday, with all the kit supplied. Beyond the arenas there is a sand school, a show paddock and around forty varied cross-country fences for riders building toward jumping.

Beginners and children from 5 welcome Two indoor arenas, so weather is no excuse Sand arena and a 40-fence cross-country course Group and private lessons, equipment provided Base for Riding for the Disabled and Pony Club
Good to know before you go:

Tullymurry runs Pony Club and RDA sessions alongside regular lessons. Ring ahead to book a slot and ask what is coming up.

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, cross-country schooling, Pony Club, RDA sessions
Experience needed
beginners welcome, from 5 years upwards
Ages
from 5 years old
Cost
Recent listings quote around £12 for a group hour; check current prices when booking
Booking
pre-booked; open Monday to Saturday
What to wear
long trousers and boots with a small heel; equipment provided
Facilities
two indoor arenas, sand arena, show paddock, 40-fence cross-country course, stables
Address
145 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick BT30 8HH
Questions

Before you go

Can total beginners have a go?
beginners welcome, from 5 years upwards
How young can children start?
from 5 years old
How much does it cost?
Recent listings quote around £12 for a group hour; check current prices when booking
Do I need to book?
pre-booked; open Monday to Saturday
What should I wear?
long trousers and boots with a small heel; equipment provided
Getting there

Tullymurray Equestrian Centre is at 145 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick BT30 8HH. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Tullymurray Equestrian Centre

Tullymurry is a well-equipped riding school on the Ballydugan Road outside Downpatrick. Two indoor arenas mean lessons run whatever the County Down weather does, and there is a full cross-country course for riders who want to progress beyond the school.