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Daily Rides at 3 levels
All rides are entirely at your own risk.
Beginners
Only walking, no experience required
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Get E-mail pictures from your ride!
5 € per person
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Guided walk for children in the rural outdoors (30 minutes) € 20
Every child deserves to be able to experience the kind nature of a horse in a safe way.
Parents are more than welcome to ride or walk along.
Pure nature ride (1 hour) € 35
An amazing round-trip exclusively on dirt roads offering fantastic mountain and sea views.
A great excursion to get into horse-riding!
The Zen ride (1:50 hours) € 55
Welcome to our best-selling green trail. Get energized on this lush, panoramic tour along olive groves and filled with Cretan beauty. Enjoy riding off-road through magnificent scenery with mountain and sea views. What a great way to start the day!
Romantics should opt for the sunset version, as this hack will let you admire the sun setting over the sea. A truly unique way to experience the Cretan countryside!
Magical Kournas lake (2:10 hours) € 60
This hack combines both dirt and asphalt roads. Through peaceful and unspoiled nature, we will ride up through the traditional village of Mouri. No doubt, we will meet family sheep on our way. Riding downhill will treat us to breathtaking views. Overlooking the blue-turquoise lake will give us the opportunity to admire Crete's only sweet-water lake in all its splendour.
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Private trip for 2 beginners
1 hour: € 99
Zen or overlooking the Kournas Lake: € 165
Riding & Swimming: € 299
Total price for 2 persons
E-mail pictures included
Riding & swimming with horses
(3 hours) € 99
E-mail pictures included
A fun adventure for young and old. Upon a 1-hour ride through nature and the village outskirts, we will reach the sea or lake via a mix of dirt and asphalt roads. Unsaddling the horses and getting into bikini mode are next. Get to experience the unique and unforgettable feeling of floating on a swimming horse! Once all are dry, a 40-minute ride will take us back to the ranch.
This ride does not include an actual beach ride.
Horses dislike waves, so in case of too strong wind, we will swim in the lake, as we always will in the middle of summer. Try wearing your bikini under your clothes, and to bring a towel along.
Because swimming is both healthy and physically demanding for the horse, we limit the actual swimming time to 10 minutes.
 Swimming with horses
€ 49
Not enough time for the full experience, but do not want to miss out on this unique adventure? Then, you can exclusively join in for the swimming part at the sea or the lake. Get to experience the unique and unforgettable feeling of floating on a swimming horse! The actual swim will take about 10 minutes, but please do count on a total time frame of about 40 minutes.
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Intermediate
Walking & gentle trotting
Min. 1/2 year of regular riding experience
Beach ride
A 30-minute walk through greenery and the village outskirts to the beach will give you the chance to connect with your horse and properly warm up its legs. A fantastic 7 km beach ride is sure to be the highlight of your vacation, as the feeling of space and freedom will leave you with an everlasting memory.
2+ hours € 70 E-mail pictures included
07.00 - 09.00 or evening sunset ride
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Advanced
Walking, trotting & slow galloping
+12 years old & min. 2 years of regular riding required
Beach ride
A 30-minute walk through greenery and the village outskirts to the beach will give you the chance to connect with your horse and properly warm up its legs.
Get ready for some exciting cantering during an actual 8.5 km long beach ride. An unforgettable experience! Who said you need wings to fly?
2+ hours € 75 E-mail pictures included
07.00 - 09.00 or evening sunset ride
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Private beach ride for 2 persons € 250 E-mail pictures included
As the beach rides take place on a public beach, beginners will NOT be accepted!
The horses need to stay in line, so it is important that you can control your English-trained horse well during all gaits done in your group.
The Olive Trail for intermediate riders
Walking & trotting
Min. 1/2 year of regular riding required
Join us on our panoramic round-trip along olive groves and lush nature.
Characterized by 88% dirt roads that ascend to a height of 100 m above the sea level, this trail boasts a magnificent scenery, featuring both mountain and sea views. Romantics should opt for the sunset version, as this hack will let you admire the sun setting over the sea.
1.5 hours 50 €
08.00 - 09.30 or evening
The Hidden Trail for advanced riders
Walking, trotting & slow galloping
+12 years old & min. 2 years of regular riding required
An absolute dream ride. This 2-hour trail with stunning views of the Psiloritis, the White Mountains and the sea is a must-do for those who are used to riding in the outdoors and can appreciate a more intriguing country ride. There are plenty of opportunities for cantering and trotting on this ride through unspoiled nature and rolling landscapes, as 90 % of the trail runs off-road. Absolutely one of our best rides! Thank us later for the tip.
2 hours € 70
08.00 - 10.00 or early evening
Half day trips for intermediate & advanced riders (separate groups)
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A beautiful mini-safari to Kournas Lake
+/- 3 hours: 07.30 - 10.30 or in the late afternoon 85 €, soft-drink included
Along olive groves and through unspoiled countryside, this scenic and relaxing hack will lead us to a vantage point from which we can admire the lake in its full beauty.
Taking a bird's-eye view, the turquoise colours of the lake and the reflexion of the surrounding mountains make for an unforgettable vista. We will enjoy a quick drink by the lake itself. This trail consists of a mix of dirt and asphalt roads in a ratio of 70/30.
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A Cool Ride: beach ride & swimming with horses
3 hours: (06.30 - 09.30) 99 €, E-mail pictures included
Embrace yourself for a new sensation: an unforgettable beach ride combined with swimming with horses.
Leaving this early in the morning guarantees an almost empty beach to ride on and a very mild sunshine. Perfect riding conditions which we will fully exploit.
The actual ride will be on saddled horses, the swimming bareback. Experience the magical sensation of floating on a swimming horse! A truly unique feeling! The swimming will offer a very welcome refreshment to both riders and horses. Once we and the horses are dry, we will re-saddle and continue our ride back home.
Private Cool Ride for 2 persons € 299 E-mail pictures included
Book this adventure for the beginning of your holiday!
Horses dislike waves, so in case of too strong wind, we will either swim in the wind-protected bay or postpone the excursion.
Try wearing your bikini under your clothes and bring a towel.
Because swimming is both healthy and physically demanding for the horse, we limit the actual swimming time to 10 minutes.
Full day trip for intermediate & advanced riders (separate groups)
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An interesting day trip to the evergreen spring village
6 riding hours + large lunch break with short visits 09.00 - +/- 18.00 199 € lunch incl.
The new return route brings the mixture of dirt and asphalt roads to a ratio of 75/25 for this amazing hack.
Riding mainly on unspoiled dirt tracks through wooded areas and along olive groves, we will get to enjoy great views. This is Crete in its purest way! We will pass through authentic villages such as Patima and Kastellos, who are well known for their Cretan vendetta. Meeting sheep and shepherds shouldn't come as a surprise on this trip. This trail breaths nature, space and history.
Argiroupolis is well known for its various water springs and lush greenery all year around. A delicious lunch will be served in a tavern amid the water springs, while our horses will enjoy their lunch and siesta in the shade.
During the lunch break, we will go for a little stroll in this unique and lush place before heading to upper Argiroupolis and explore its historical importance. Along the way, we can have a short stop in the interesting carob and avocado shops.
We will also visit the Chapel of the Five Virgins, the excavations around the chapel and the 2000-year-old Plane tree.
Heading home through greenery and traditional villages, we will ride along a secret Cretan hiding place dating from the Turkish war. This will surely be the most interesting day of your holiday!
Get into horse therapy!
Being with...
Loving daily care...
& Riding
Month or week(s) pass available for riders living up to the requirements.
1 month: 499 Euro
3 weeks: 420 Euro
2 weeks: 310 Euro
1 week: 170 Euro
General Riding Information
- Gentle, forward going and well-looked after horses. Our sweet horses do appreciate a juicy apple, fresh carrots or a slice of dry bread as a reward :-)
- Small guided groups or private rides
- 3 different riding levels
- beginners: only walking - no experience required
- intermediate: walking & trotting - minimum 6 months of riding school required
- advanced: walking, trotting & slow galloping - minimum 2 years of riding school required
For your own safety and everybody's fun:
- Please choose your riding level HONESTLY as beginners will NOT be accepted on the beach rides!
- All rides are always at your own responsibility. A liability waiver must be signed.
- As we are riding on a public beach, you must be able to steer your horse during the gaits done in your group. It is important that the horses remain in line during the ride.
- Only early morning and evening sunset rides
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Good & safe riding material
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Riding hats are obligatory and provided free of charge
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For rent:
Riding boots (please bring socks) & short chaps: 1 €
Riding trouser: 3 €
For your own safety and comfort, you are kindly requested to wear long trousers and closed toe-shoes.
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Organized transport on request from your hotel and back to the Georgioupolis/Kavros areas.
All rides are entirely at your own risk.
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