Connemara Therapeutic Riding

20/03/2026

Celebrating 35 years of LEADER - FORUM is looking back on some of the projects it has funded over the years. Since 2011, LEADER has supported Connemara therapeutic riding, which is a service for people with disabilities located on Cleggan Farm. Therapeutic Riding is an equine-assisted activity which can be effective in improving balance, coordination, emotional control, self-confidence and self-esteem. The service uses the indigenous Connemara ponies, who are calm, resilient and caring. Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Connemara Therapeutic Riding

Ag ceiliúradh 35 bliain de LEADER – tá FORUM ag breathnú siar ar chuid de na tionscadail a mhaoinigh sé thar na blianta. Ó 2011 i leith, tá LEADER tar éis tacú le Marcaíocht Theiripeach Chonamara, seirbhís do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas atá lonnaithe ar Fheirm an Chlegáin. Is gníomhaíocht le cúnamh capaill í an mharcaíocht theiripeach, a d’fhéadfadh a bheith éifeachtach chun cothromaíocht, comhordú, smacht mothúchánach, féinmhuinín agus féinmheas a fheabhsú. Úsáideann an tseirbhís capaill dhúchasacha Chonamara, atá ciúin, seasmhach agus cineálta.

Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Connemara Therapeutic Riding

17/02/2026

🎟️ Fundraiser Raffle – This Friday the 20th of February in SuperValu from 10am to 4pm 🎟️

We are pleased to announce that raffle tickets will be available this Friday as part of our ongoing fundraiser. €5 per line or 3 lines €10.

The prize is a beautiful horse art piece, Donated and created by Sister Karol of Kylemore Abbey. A truly stunning item that would make a wonderful addition to any home.

Your support means a great deal to us, and every ticket purchased helps make a difference. We warmly invite you to participate and to share this opportunity with others who may be interested.

The Draw will take place at 4pm.
Thank you for your continued support, and we wish everyone the best of luck in the draw

23/01/2026

As many of you know, Clifden Poker Club set up this fantastic charity event November of last year;
A Poker, Darts & Pool Night in aid of CTR and Crumlin Children’s Hospital, and we honestly cannot thank them enough.

A huge thank you to Clifden Poker Club for all the time, effort, and heart that went into organising such an amazing night. And thank you to everyone who came along, played, donated, supported, and helped make it such a success. The turnout, generosity, and community spirit were truly overwhelming.

We are so incredibly grateful to each and every one of you. Your kindness and support make a real difference, and it means more than words can say. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts 💙

All of us at Connemara Therapeutic Riding ♠️🎯💙

07/01/2026

We are delighted to share that we have received a very generous donation from The Ireland Funds, Japan, via they're amazing fundraiser The Emerald Ball Tokyo!

This amazing support will help us continue our services for the community we hold dear to us.

Thank you, The Emerald Ball Tokyo, for believing in our mission to provide Therapeutic Riding programs for individuals with diverse needs. Your contribution makes a real difference and we cannot put into words how much we appreciate your generosity.

01/01/2026

Thank you for your support in 2025.
We wish all our clients, volunteers, and supporters and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful 2026 !

16/12/2025

There are a few packs of our Christmas cards available at An Post, The Square Clifden, Moran's Family Butchers, Main Street Clifden and Western Veterinary, Galway Rd, Clifden.

Thank you for supporting Connemara Therapeutic Riding clg, a local charity which provides therapeutic services to children and young adults from all over Connemara!

Each €10 pack contains 5 cards, one each of photos taken locally by John F Hogan.

Connemara Pony Sales 2026 Calendars are available at Western Veterinary for any donation to CTR.

04/12/2025

Good morning All !
If you are sending Christmas cards this year please consider purchasing our Connemara Therapeutic Riding clg, Christmas cards and support a local charity providing therapeutic services to children and young adults from all over Connemara!

They are on sale at An Post , The Square, Clifden and Moran's Family Butchers, Main Street, Clifden.

Each €10 pack contains 5 cards, one each of photos taken locally by John F Hogan.

Thank you John F Hogan, Seamus and Rosanne & Co at Clifden Post Office and Laurence & Co at Moran's Family Butchers for your support.

28/11/2025

We will be at the Connemara Pony Sales, Galway Road, Clifden this Saturday Nov 29 & Sunday Nov 30 from 12 noon to 6pm each day selling our packs of Christmas cards.
Each pack contains 5 cards (one each of the photos attached) of John F. Hogan's beautiful photos for €10.
We thank John F. Hogan and John, Malachy, Ann and all at Connemara Pony Sales for their continued support !

28/11/2025

We will be at the Connemara Pony Sales, Galway Road, Clifden this Saturday Nov 29 and Sunday Nov 30 from 12 noon until 6pm each day selling our packs of Christmas cards.
Each pack contains 5 cards (one each of the photos attached) of John F. Hogan's beautiful photos for €10.
We thank John F. Hogan and John, Malachy, Ann and all at Connemara Pony Sales for their continued support !

Our Christmas Cards are also on sale at Morans Butchers and An Post, Clifden and the supermarket Cleggan.

25/11/2025

19/11/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Ellen! 🌟

We want to give a massive shout-out to Ellen, who took on an incredible challenge to support Connemara Therapeutic Riding, by doing a skydive to help raise funds on GoFundMe! 🪂💙

Ellen, your courage, kindness, and dedication mean so much. Your willingness to jump out of a plane (literally!) to support our service users shows the size of your heart. We are truly grateful for everything you’re doing to help keep this amazing programme running.

Thank you to everyone who supported Ellen and her fundraiser!

Thank you, Ellen. You’re making a real impact, and we appreciate you more than words can say.

And a reminder If you’d like to support our fundraiser, every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Let’s cheer on and help reach our goal! 🙌💖
https://gofund.me/3f68c840a

09/11/2025

Well done Michaela ❤️
Thank you so much to everyone who came and showed their support last night, and to Simon and everyone involved who created such a brilliant night!

More updates to follow in the coming days ☺️