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Joanna Balcombe
Derrygiff, Swanlinbar Road, Enniskillen BT92 2DX
028 66 348483 or 07711 708064
Derrygiff Equestrian is based in the heart of Fermanagh’s Lakeland, on the Swanlinbar Road, close to Florencecourt Forest, and only 4.5 miles from the centre of Enniskillen.
Derrygiff Farm is set on a hill in 70 acres of rolling grassland and woods, with spectacular 360 degree views of farmland, mountains and forest.
Horses at Grass, Derrygiff
OUR AIM
Our emphasis at Derrygiff is to make your equestrian experience SAFE and FUN, to provide you with a sense of ACHIEVEMENT and above all to provide you the customer with an EXCELLENT QUALITY OF SERVICE and your horse with TOP CLASS STANDARDS OF CARE AND TURNOUT.
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Sam on Willow | Hunting with the Hampshire Hunt |
LIVERY
Our facilities include spacious well-ventilated stabling, extensive summer turnout and “dry” winter turnout, undercover horsewalker with rubber tiled flooring, a 30x40 metre sand school with jumps, and a cross country course comprising both fixed and portable fences, which is open, subject to weather and ground conditions, for approximately 5 months of the year.
Sandschool, Derrygiff
Haylage is made on the farm, without artificial fertilisers, and is carefully produced and stored. High quality hard feedstuffs are used for all horses, and horses are bedded on woodshavings, with some stables having rubber flooring as well.
Haylage making, Derrygiff
We can provide a farrier service, for liveries only, from our on-site forge. John has been a registered farrier for many years, and will make shoes specially for your horse and your discipline. Remedial farriery is also available.
John shoeing
We welcome horses and ponies on a short or long term livery basis. We regularly take horses for a short time when owners go away on holiday, and remedial livery for sick or injured horses or those returning to work is a speciality. We are also happy to take horses for schooling or reschooling. Clipping, trimming and mane and tail pulling to show standard is available to liveries and non-liveries by arrangement.
Occasionally we have quality horses for sale, or can help you to sell your horse to the perfect home.
Owners are welcome to ride their horses in the sand school and over the farm and cross country course (subject to certain safety and weather restrictions), and beautiful hacking is available nearby at Florencecourt Forest, Belmore Mountain and Glenfarne. The extensive beaches of Rossnowlagh and Murvagh are only a 45 minute drive away.
The cross country course (above and below)
Upper Lough Erne from Florencecourt Forest
We have easy access and turning space for horseboxes, and ample parking should you wish to leave your box at Derrygiff.
For those wishing to bring their horse on holiday to Fermanagh, we can offer livery as above, together with luxurious self-catering accommodation for the rider in Derrygiff Cottage. Please see www.derrygiff.co.uk or telephone for further details.
Derrygiff Cottage
Livery is tailored to suit you and your horse, so please speak to us about your requirements and we will design a package around them.
TUITION
I am a BHS Registered Instructor (see www.bhs.org.uk ) with many years’ experience of teaching all age-groups and standards. BHS instructors:
- Are Qualified
- Attend regular training days
- Hold a current equine specific First Aid certificate
- Hold a current Child Protection certificate
- Undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check
- And most importantly, are covered by public liability insurance for freelance instruction
BHS Training at Necarne
I have worked with horses of all types and in most disciplines over the past 20+ years, and since 1997 have been running my own livery yards both here and in Hampshire in the south of England. Currently I have my own hunting and competition horses, children’s pony and broodmares and youngstock. I have lots of competition experience, including point to pointing, eventing, showjumping and showing.
Cross Country at Tweseldown, Surrey
Working Hunter at Alresford Show, Hampshire
Point to Point at Parham, Sussex
I am available to teach groups (maximum of 3 people) or individuals at Derrygiff, or I will travel to your premises if you prefer. I am happy to teach Riding Club or Pony Club groups. At Derrygiff, we aim to run regular BHS Horse Owners’ Certificate courses, and other short courses covering all aspects of horse care and riding. We can easily tailor courses to suit your needs, for example for those working towards BHS exams or Pony Club tests, or aiming for a competition. For those travelling some distance or just wishing to stay over, we can provide stabling for your horse and accommodation for you is available on site in Derrygiff Cottage (www.derrygiff.co.uk).
Prices for tuition vary depending on your requirements, and we offer discounts on block bookings, so please contact me to discuss this, or any other queries you may have:
Jo Balcombe at Derrygiff Equestrian
028 66 348483
07711 708064
enquiries@derrygiff.co.uk