Irish Times

Lots of trees in the ground and many more waiting for their turn to be planted. If anyone is wanting to get out in the fresh air please get in contact. Thank you to Catherine Cleary of The Irish Times for coming to visit us and writing a fantastic article. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-tree-whisperer-who-has-helped-plant-a-million-native-trees-across-ireland-1.4192677   Melanie Wrynn knows horses, and is beginning to learn about trees. When the horse trainer and her husband Neil moved to a 21-acre farm near Newcastle in Co Wicklow just over a year ago, a friend gave them a gift of some beech saplings. They planted the young
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Lessons Update

SOCIAL DISTANCING – We are lucky to operate in the fresh air, so let’s keep training where possible. Book a private lesson at Ardeo Sport Horses Flat work, jumping, XC or dressage test riding. Book with Melanie on 0872238577 – message or call. Social distancing protocols to be followed. Please observe the guidelines in place from the HSE. Please don’t attend if you think you are ill or have been around someone who is.
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Tree Planting

We have had a busy few weeks with many companies coming in to plant trees as part of our association with Trees on the Land. It is helping to develop the site and will create the best conditions for the horses and help to encourage local wildlife especially pollinators and birds. The site will have a total of 12000 trees with minimal impact on the productive ground thanks to clever planning by Trees on the Land . Thank you to all of the companies who have sponsored the trees including Vagabond Tours of Ireland, My Irish Jeweler, Sara Cosgrove Design,
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Start of the Event Season

We had great fun using the gallops and cross-country training at Devils Glen Equestrian followed by a fantastic day out eventing at Monart Equestrian. Two of our young horses really impressed on their eventing debuts. Our superstar pony Ardeo Rocketman finished on his dressage score of 16 in the Novice section.  
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