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Sea, Sun and Moonlight Ride on Crete


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Meeting: Avdou
Airport:   Heraklion International Airport      
Transfer: Heraklion (Iraklion) Airport by taxi or public bus    Distance: 40 km

Private transfers are available from the airport (International or domestic), and the port. Or you can take a local bus to the hotel.

Tack: English - Wintec
Horses: Arab, Berber, Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, and Weslh ponies for children
Pace: moderate with occasional steep terrain ~2 hrs/day
Level: Riding Level (Click for legend) (2 to 3 out of 5)    good novcie +
Age: Min 8
Weight: Max 210 lbs / 95 kg
Riders: Min 1 riders Max 8 riders


Riding Experience
This ride is suitable for good novice to experienced riders.  You must be able to control your horse at a trot and canter riding outdoors in a group.
Riders are separated into different groups according to their riding level: the morning ride is the easy ride (we walk and trot and make short canters) and the evening ride is the active ride (only suitable for riders who are able to control their horses at all 3 basic gaits).

Pace & Terrain
The program includes 6 riding days with a total of 12 riding hours, averaging 2 hours in the saddle per day. The riding speed is adjusted to the level of the riders. Every day we set out on a new track, with our four-legged friend.

Tack
We use English saddles. Every horse has his own saddle and bridle custom fit for every horse, regularly maintained and refit to follow the changes in the horse body. For bridles, we use a broken or double broken K&K Aurigan bit.

Horses
Here we stable 18 lovely horses and 1 pony. We have Arabians, Thoroughbreds and Warmblood horses. These breeds have a long breath and a never tiring will for the long distance riding. They are beautiful and well-trained holiday horses. Always eager to go, very relaxed in the mind, surefooted in the mountains and human orientated.
For the children we have a Welsh B pony. A real children’s pony, very sweat, safe and with speed.
Our horses are trained following the classical dressage method (inspired by the Greek general Xenophon) to maintain the horse healthy and well balanced in its body. Or better explained by his own words: ‘Anything forced and misunderstood can never be beautiful.’
Our horse work very hard on the long distances and in a warm climate. We believe we must do everything we can within our reach to make them feel as good as possible.
On 5 hectares of land, we built the stables by using natural materials like stones and wood. The stables are designed to be as close as possible to the physical needs of the horses.
We feed our horses by placing the hay in a slow feeder on the paddock floor. This means our horses are eating all day long creating a natural grazing behaviour, preventing colics or stumic sores and creating a healthy darm flora.

Eco-Friendly Stables
We reduce waste to a minimum and use renewable energy as much as we can. We use solar panels, placed on the roof of our stables, to produce our own electricity. We warm up water by running the water through solar collecting panels and to reduce west, we use 2 septi tanks.
For stable bedding, we use rubber permeable stable mats.
In 2015, the stables achieved an ISO 9001:2008 certificate for stable management and safety.

Children Policy
We do not accept children younger than 12 years on our outside hacks. Children from the age of 8 – 11 can join a horse riding lesson inside the safety of the arena.

Non-Riding Activities
The holiday is ideal for riders who like to travel with a non-riding friend or like to combine sightseeing or relaxing with horse riding. Non-riding activities include cooking lessons, bird watching, paragliding, hiking and cycling. Sightseeing trips can also be arranged for an extra fee and there is a golf course nearby (7km away).


Passport and Visa Requirements: Passport required by all except: (a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. Passports must be valid for the following durations:(a) British and EU (excluding Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republi. more
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Sea, Sun and Moonlight Ride on Crete
Tour Code: IT-GR-SRCR01
8 days / 7 nights
Dates : June to September

Trip Rating :
Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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A 2024 07/01 - 08/31 8d / 7n 8 day ride (High) 1 /8 Reserve
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Tack: English - Wintec
Horses: Arab, Berber, Thoroughbreds, Warmblo...
Pace: moderate with occasional steep terrain...

Airport: Heraklion International Airport
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