Before it was a unit of measurement, horsepower was a pony pressure group for highaspiring stallions. Saddle up your own with today’s Groupon €10 for a polocrosse lesson at Carrickmines Equestrian Centre. The saddlesailors at the familyrun Carrickmines Equestrian Centre offer over 20 years’ experience in teaching young riders and practised professional veterans alike. Pony camps and showjumping training are offered at the centre, from a stable of highly trained horses based just eight miles from the city centre. Galloping past the extra mile, lessons in Polocrosse are also on the cards, teaching riders the skills and finesse required to master the impressive sport. Learning the ropes as they go, avid riders are invited to join in an hourlong group lesson of Polocrosse, a combo of polo and lacrosse. The session begins by educating students in the rules and techniques required to succeed in hurling on horseback, before players saddle up for a firsthand ingame experience. Played outdoors with a soft rubber ball, the sport is ideal for horse lovers and competition fanatics alike.