https://vimeo.com/304804065 Staying safe this winter, by our head trainer Jenny Richardson BHSAI Winter-time can mean increased risk factors for horsey accidents – slippery surfaces, darker days, frisky, fresh horses, windy weather and equine dietary changes, for example - so what can we do to reduce the risks, and ensure we enjoy our horses during the colder season? Here, I share some tips to stay safe in the saddle this winter. Develop balance – this can help you sit a ‘spook’. Two main elements aid equilibrium; good core balance, and whole-body balance, the latter gained through … [Read more...]
Castle Leslie Estate donate to the SVP Christmas ‘Giving Tree’ Appeal
This year staff members of Castle Leslie Estate participated in the annual Society of the St. Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas ‘Giving Tree’ Appeal. They donated over 100 unwrapped presents for all age groups to this very worthy cause. All presents will be going to families in much need in the local North Monaghan area. Castle Leslie Estate CEO, Brian Baldwin commented: “Our staff our committed, hard-working individuals who always strive to give back. I would like to commend them for coming together to support this very worthwhile appeal”. About the Society of St. Vincent de Paul The … [Read more...]
Castle Leslie Estate Staff Raise Funds for Focus Ireland
On Monday 15th October, some of the staff at Castle Leslie Estate took part in Focus Ireland’s ‘Shine a Light Night’. Shine a Light Night is a truly touching event where people come together for one night every year to raise vital funds and to stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness in Ireland today. Family homelessness has reached historic proportions with 2,777 children currently living in emergency accommodation in Ireland, often unable to get to school, rarely getting a home cooked meal and sinking into darkness. The staff rolled out their sleeping bags and slept rough … [Read more...]
Introducing counter canter.
Castle Leslie Estate presents: Introducing counter canter, By our Head Trainer, Jenny Richardson BHSAI If you have aspirations to ride flying changes, I’d like to show you an exercise. It builds up to this movement by helping develop balance. It utilises using quick-fire changes of bend and counter canter. Step one Ride a small, half circle in the F/A corner (the top left corner) of the manege on the right rein in trot. You will be on the right rein, with left bend. Turn just before A and bend the horse to the left, as if you were turning towards ‘E’. Instead, ride a right leg yield to the … [Read more...]
Castle Leslie Estate wins Service Excellence award
Castle Leslie Estate has become the first hotel in Monaghan to complete Failte Ireland’s Accredited Service Excellence Programme. The Service Excellent Award is a wonderful tourism initiative in which the customer is always seen as king. The Programme is aimed at helping tourism attractions and businesses to put the customer first and foremost in everything they do and to reach the highest standards in customer care. The upshot of which can result in major benefits such as business growth, additional repeat business, increased visitor spend and positive recommendations. Commenting on the … [Read more...]
Kevin Kenny wins IHI Award
Huge congratulations to our Deputy General Manager, Kevin Kenny on taking home the Irish Hospitality Institute Hotel Deputy Manager of the Year Award 2018 at this years awards which took place on Thursday 22nd November at The Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. We're so thrilled and immensely proud of him! Well done also to Philip Brazil who was a finalist in the Executive Head Chef category. A terrific achievement for both! Kevin is pictured with award sponsor Joe Higgins of the IHI and IHI President Mathias Muller. … [Read more...]
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