| 1) The Galway Races - July 28th to August 3rd | | | | place to enjoy horse riding and has recently opened |
| This racing festival dates back from 1869 and involves | | | | the premium equestrian centre that caters for all |
| major races over the course of a week with the | | | | abilities. Facilities include 300 new cross-country jumps |
| highest prize over 200,000 euro's and is televised | | | | throughout the 1,000 acres of private estate, 21 miles |
| throughout the world. It has a reputation of being highly | | | | of bridleways to simply enjoy the surroundings and |
| spirited just like the racers and the horses and attracts | | | | indoor facilities for those rainy days. |
| over 200,000 race enthusiasts every year. It is set | | | | 4) Goffs - Horse Sale Show |
| during the last week of July at the Ballybrit | | | | Goffs is based in Kill, County Kildare is the premiere |
| Racecourse and is a real treat for all horse | | | | bloodstock supplier in Ireland and every year there are |
| enthusiasts. | | | | specialist events held to sell quality horses to anyone |
| 2) The Dublin Horse Show 2008 06-10th August | | | | who has the money to bid. The auctions are available |
| This is a huge exhibition set in the heart of Ireland's | | | | on line also but to visit the auction means all the |
| capital Dublin over the massive RDS complex. It is | | | | excitement of auctions as well as seeing some of the |
| heavily based in the equine world but if you enjoy | | | | beautiful horses and meeting other horse enthusiast. |
| shopping there are many other things to spend on in | | | | This year Goffs Million sale held 29th September to 1st |
| the trade hall with over 300 stalls. The high light of the | | | | October features 657 top class yearlings and include |
| week in terms of racing is the awarding of the Aga | | | | eligibility to the Goffs Millions with the huge prize fund |
| Khan Challenge Trophy where eight countries have | | | | of 3,200,000 Euro's. |
| battled for the title. | | | | 5) 27 Racecourse's Nation Wide |
| 3) Castle Leslie in County Monaghan | | | | There are more race courses per head in Ireland than |
| Castle Leslie is one of the last 30 Irish castles still run | | | | anywhere in the world so where ever your |
| by the family who have owned it since 1660, they | | | | accommodation your will always be near a day at the |
| have welcomed many famous people from poets to | | | | races. The total number of visitors across the whole |
| politicians and boasts an incredibly luxurious | | | | country is 1.4 million to the 27 different racecourses. |
| accommodation. The Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre | | | | The courses range from national hunt to flat or a |
| is surrounded by beautiful country and is the perfect | | | | combination of the two. |