点评:We were in Ireland for a large family wedding at the Carton House in Maymooth and, fairly last minute, decided to organize an outing to Abbeyfield Farm for horseback riding, archery and clay pigeon shooting. It ended up being one of the highlights of our trip.
We had a group of about 45 people, ranging in age from 13 to their 70s, and I cannot say enough about how accommodating and flexible the staff at Abbeyfield Farm were. I kept adding people to our group, and instead of making it difficult, they simply worked with us, adding sessions and adjusting the schedule so that everyone who wanted to participate could. Their communication throughout the planning process was fantastic.
The horseback riding was especially impressive because our group had an enormous range of experience. Some were very experienced riders, while others had never been on a horse before. The staff managed to make the hour-long ride enjoyable for everyone.
One member of our group was a young person with an intellectual disability, and the way the staff worked with him was particularly special. They quickly recognized what he needed to feel comfortable and successful and treated him with such kindness, patience and warmth. It meant a great deal to our family, and he had a wonderful experience.
After horseback riding, we did about an hour of archery followed by more than an hour of clay pigeon shooting. Both were so much fun. The staff were generous with their time, gave everyone plenty of opportunities to shoot, provided great instruction and turned it into a fun, friendly competition. Even people who had never tried archery or clay pigeon shooting before were able to participate and enjoy themselves.
Those who did all three activities spent more than three hours at Abbeyfield Farm, so it felt like a substantial experience rather than a quick tourist activity. Considering the amount of time, attention and energy the staff devoted to our large group, we also thought the price was very reasonable.
If you're looking for horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting or archery in Ireland — especially for a family outing, wedding group, multigenerational group or large group activity — I would highly recommend Abbeyfield Farm. It worked equally well for teenagers, adults and grandparents, and for complete beginners as well as people with experience.
Organizing an activity for 45 people while traveling could easily have been stressful. Abbeyfield Farm made it easy, welcoming and genuinely fun. We left with a lot of great memories and would absolutely recommend it to other families and groups visiting Ireland.
翻译:我们当时正在爱尔兰参加一场大型家庭婚礼,婚礼地点是梅穆斯的卡顿庄园。临行前,我们决定组织一次前往阿比菲尔德农场的户外活动,体验骑马、射箭以及飞碟射击。结果,这成了我们此行中最难忘的环节之一。
我们一行共有约45人,年龄跨度从13岁到70多岁不等。阿比菲尔德农场的工作人员真的非常热情周到且灵活变通,我实在夸不够他们。我不断往团队里添加人员,而他们非但没有因此为难,他们全力配合我们,增加了活动环节并调整了日程安排,确保所有想要参与的人都能参加。在整个策划过程中,他们的沟通也非常顺畅。
骑马环节尤其令人印象深刻,因为我们团队里成员的骑术水平差异极大——有的人经验丰富,有的人则从未骑过马。工作人员成功地让这一小时的骑马体验对每个人来说都充满乐趣。我们团队中有一名患有智力障碍的年轻人,工作人员对待他的方式格外特别。他们迅速察觉到他需要什么才能感到自在并取得成功,于是以极大的善意、耐心和温暖来对待他。这对我们全家来说意义重大,他也拥有了一段美好的体验。
骑马之后,我们进行了大约一小时的射箭练习,接着又花了一个多小时练习打飞碟。这两项活动都十分有趣。工作人员慷慨地投入时间,给每个人提供了大量射击的机会,还给予了细致的指导,使得整个活动变成了一场有趣且友好的竞赛。即便是那些从未尝试过射箭或飞碟射击的人也都能参与其中并乐在其中。
那些体验了全部三项活动的人在Abbeyfield农场待了三个多小时,因此这给人的感觉是一次很有深度的体验,而不仅仅是一场走马观花的旅游活动。考虑到所花费的时间……鉴于工作人员为我们这个大团体倾注的精力与心血,我们也觉得这里的价格十分合理。
如果您想在爱尔兰体验骑马、飞碟射击或射箭——尤其适合家庭出游、婚礼团体、多代同堂的家族聚会或大型团体活动——我极力推荐阿比菲尔德农场。这里既适合青少年、成年人和长辈,也适合毫无经验的初学者以及有过相关经验的人士。在旅行期间为45个人组织活动原本可能会很有压力。但Abbeyfield农场让这一切变得轻松、温馨且充满乐趣。我们带走了许多美好的回忆,也绝对会把这里推荐给其他来爱尔兰的家庭和团体。