Clonfert Equestrian Centre, Kildare

The Flood Family have resided at Clonfert House & Stud since 1748 and horses have been an integral part of life on the farm for the majority of the 260 years. The present owners father trained a string of National Hunt horses from the early 1930's until the early 1950's having major success winning the ‘ Galway Plate’ with a horse called Derrinstown. The following season finishing 3rd in the Aintree Grand National . He also trained more than 100 point to point winners. Hunters and Ponies have played a major part of the operation since then. It is our ambition to ensure the best facilities are available to promote and develop young and experienced riders. Tarah Daly, Aileen Flood & Lucy Sturgeon qualified BHS Level 3 aswell as Occupational First Aid, Child Protection and Equine First Aid. Freelance Instructors There are a number of freelance instructors that are available at Clonfert Equestrian . Capt Geoff Curran (Eventing), Capt David Martin (Showjumping) and Sandra Blake Farrell (Dressage)