Horse Country experiences in Tipperary

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Horse Country experiences in Tipperary form part of a wider, cross-county initiative that provides structured access to Ireland’s Thoroughbred heartlands through guided visits, curated itineraries, and behind-the-scenes touring.

Horse Country operates across Tipperary and Kildare. Together, these counties bring stud farms, training yards, museums, racecourses, food producers, and accommodation partners into a single, coordinated programme. As a result, visitors can experience many of Ireland’s most important equestrian places in a clear and well-supported way.

Importantly, both counties sit within the story-rich landscapes of Ireland’s Ancient East, where history, heritage, and living traditions shape how people explore the region. In Kildare, Horse Country experiences are closely linked to the plains of the Curragh. Here, breeding and training sit alongside historic stud farms, major racing fixtures that make for great days out, and visitor experiences such as the Irish National Stud & Gardens.

In Tipperary, Horse Country experiences are rooted in the same rural breeding and training traditions. The Golden Vale, the historic town of Fethard, and internationally recognised stud farms are spread across a working agricultural landscape. As in Kildare, travel between locations forms part of the experience, linking towns, farms, and heritage sites across the countryside.

Aerial View of Ballydoyle racehorses training

At present, Horse Country offers 16 official experiences across Tipperary and Kildare. 11 of these are based in Tipperary, and they are outlined in full below, with direct links to each experience page.

Overall, the Tipperary programme ranges from accessible museum visits to half-day and full-day guided itineraries. It also includes smaller group experiences that allow for closer exclusive engagement with people, places, and working equestrian environments. Together, they reflect the breadth of what Horse Country offers in this stunning part of Ireland.

Experiencing Horse Country in Tipperary

Horse Country experiences in Tipperary are designed to be taken at a considered pace. Some work well as standalone visits, while others are structured as full-day itineraries. Travel between locations is part of the experience, moving through working farmland, historic towns, and the wider Golden Vale landscape.

Each experience page clearly sets out duration, inclusions, group size, and booking conditions, allowing visitors to plan realistically and choose what best fits their time and interests.

Horses and Riders wading through a river surrounded by woodland at Crossogue, Co Tipperary

The 11 Horse Country experiences in Tipperary

1. Behind the Scenes at Ballydoyle

A rare opportunity to access one of the most influential training yards in the world.
Begin at the Fethard Horse Country Experience with refreshments and local equine context, followed by lunch at Sadler’s Restaurant. The highlight is an exclusive guided visit to Ballydoyle, home to legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien, with access to the private gallops and training facilities.

Duration: 4 hours
Price: €195 per person
Group size: Minimum numbers apply

2. Castles, Colts & Culture

A carefully paced itinerary combining heritage, hospitality, and equestrian access.
Visit the Rock of Cashel, enjoy a four-course lunch at Mikey Ryan’s Bar & Kitchen, explore the Fethard Horse Country Experience, and take part in a guided tour of Coolmore Stud.

Duration: 4hrs 30 mins
Price: €130 per person
Includes: Rock of Cashel, lunch, Coolmore Stud tour, Fethard Horse Country Experience

3. Crossogue Equestrian

A hosted visit to a family-run boutique breeding and racing farm.
Guests meet the team at Crossogue Stud, observe horses in training, tour the farm on foot or on horseback, and enjoy brunch while learning about the journey from foal to racecourse.

Duration: Half day to full day
Price: €185 on foot / €260 on horseback
Group size: Minimum 4, maximum 8

4. Fethard Folklore & Food

An introduction to Fethard’s dual heritage of horses and history.
Explore the Fethard Horse Country Experience, followed by a two-course lunch at Sadler’s Restaurant.

Duration: 4hrs 30 mins
Price: €40 adults / €35 OAP & student
Includes: Museum entry and lunch

5. Fethard Horse Country Experience

The core interpretive experience for Horse Country in Tipperary.
This self-guided visit takes place in Fethard’s restored 17th-century Tholsel building, tracing the town’s global influence on Thoroughbred breeding and racing.

Duration: Self-guided
Price: From €10 adults

6. Racing Royalty

The most exclusive Horse Country experience in Tipperary.
Guests receive private access to Ballydoyle and Coolmore Stud, guided by an Equine Concierge from Cashel Palace Hotel, with lunch, tastings, and restricted-access museum visits included.

Duration: 7 hours
Price: From €2,500 (2 guests)
Requirement: Guests must be staying at Cashel Palace Hotel

7. Scones & Saddles

A relaxed half-day combining history and hospitality.
Visit the Rock of Cashel, then enjoy either lunch at Mikey Ryan’s Bar & Kitchen or afternoon tea at Cashel Palace Hotel, followed by the Fethard Horse Country Experience.

Duration: 4hrs 30 mins
Price: €70 per person

8. Stories & Stallions

A half-day pairing museum context with stud access.
Begin at the Fethard Horse Country Experience, followed by a guided tour of Coolmore Stud.

Duration: Half day
Price: €75 per person
Includes: Museum entry, light lunch, Coolmore Stud tour

9. Tipperary Museum of Hidden History & Forge Experience

A cultural experience adding depth to the equestrian story.
Explore Tipperary Museum of Hidden History with a guided, behind-the-scenes visit, followed by a farrier demonstration with Joe Channon, a third-generation farrier based in Clonmel.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: From €50 per person based on group size of 10. Baseline price €500 for the guided tour of the Tipperary Hidden History Museum + the Forge Experience.

At the Blacksmiths, Clonmel, Tipperary

10. Tipperary Tales & Tastes

A full-day experience linking heritage, food, and breeding excellence.
Visit the Rock of Cashel, explore the Fethard Horse Country Experience, enjoy a four-course lunch at Sadler’s Restaurant, and take a guided tour of Coolmore Stud.

Duration: 4hrs 30 mins
Price: €130 adults / €115 OAP & student

11. Tipperary Thoroughbred Trail

One of the most immersive Horse Country itineraries in Tipperary.
Begin at the Fethard Horse Country Experience, enjoy lunch at Mikey Ryan’s Bar & Kitchen, and take part in a private guided tour of Coolmore Stud, including access to the Legacy Museum.

Duration: 4hrs 30 mins
Price: €275 per person
Group size: Minimum 10 guests

Full details, availability, and booking conditions for each of these Horse Country experiences in Tipperary can be found via the individual experience pages above and via the Horse Country website.

Many visitors choose to extend their Horse Country itinerary by experiencing racing in Tipperary, where the county’s breeding and training traditions come to life on racedays at Tipperary Racecourse, Clonmel Racecourse, and Thurles Racecourse.

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Horses and Jockeys jumping a fence at Clonmel Powerstown Racecourse

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