Study and Activity Program in Ireland – Horseback Riding Option

A harmonious balance between English lessons and horseback riding Ages 11–14 / Ages 14–17 – 6th through 11th grade

This program combines a balanced schedule of English classes with horseback riding. It offers the opportunity to learn the language of Oscar Wilde in a beautiful setting through engaging, age-appropriate lessons, while participating in a recreational program centered on horseback riding.

Highlights of the trip

  • Significantly improve yourEnglishskills, both written and spoken
  • Expand your horizons internationally, experience life with a host family, and discover Irish culture
  • Practicing your favorite sport: horseback riding

Your trip at a glance

  1. 1 or 2 children per family(your choice)
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 6 horseback riding lessons
  5. Recreational activities (sports, field trips) led in English
  6. Guided tours by planedepartingfrom Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, and Paris

Accommodation

  1. With a family selected and visited by our local organizers
  2. Your choice: 1 or 2 French students per family (option to stay with a friend)
  3. Families living in residential neighborhoods near the campus
  4. Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)

Class

  1. 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 12 to 15 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
  4. Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
  5. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
  6. Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
  7. Classes taught by a team consisting of an Irish teacher and a bilingual teacher, offering a variety of teaching approaches
  8. Submitting a trip report

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Supervision

  1. Irish and French teachers and facilitators
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

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Activities and Recreation

  1. 6 afternoons of horseback riding, led in English ( see details below)
  2. 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities, led in English, such as (depending on the location):

– Sports: tennis, swimming, bowling, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, mini-golf, badminton, etc.
– Cultural tours: Trinity College in Dublin, the Wicklow Mountains, etc.

  1. 1-day excursion: Dublin, Carlow, or Glendalough, etc.
  2. 1 to 2 supervised evening events (in certain cities): LEC Party, BBQ party, karaoke, etc.
  3. Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children

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Horseback Riding Option: Details

  1. 6 two-hour sessions, in the afternoon
  2. A program suitable for both beginners and experienced riders
  3. Lessons at a riding center accredited by the Association of Irish Riding Establishments (AIRE)
  4. Classes taught in English by certified instructors
  5. Improvements in breeding techniques
  6. Mastery of posture, balance, and the various gaits
  7. Depending on the riders' skill level, indoor or outdoor riding sessions, trail rides through the Irish countryside, show jumping courses, etc.
  8. Improving your skills in caring for, tending to, and saddling your horse, etc.

See also the "Courses and Activities in Ireland " program or " Courses and Activities – Fun and Adventure Option in Ireland"

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Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to Dublin / shoppingFamily Immersion Day3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonExploring and touring the host cityHorseback ridingHorseback ridingHorseback ridingHorseback riding

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and other cities

We offer guided tours with direct flights departing from: Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, and Nice. Please see the page “Guided tours departing from all over France.”