Thoroughly enjoyed this horse riding tour. It can be a little scary in the first few moments for a beginner. But Nick the guide knows his horses very well and they are rather well trained. They have leant the route well and I felt quite safe when riding. Any worries just melt away at sight of the beautiful scenery which opens in front of us through out the journey. Make sure you follow the basic instructions on how to hold the horses correctly , relax and enjoy the ride. It's worth the thrill!
We booked the 2 hour ride with Nicholas today where we enjoyed mountain and above the beach scenery. He picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Hersonissos for no extra charge. We rode for 21/2 hours and took lots of pictures of the mountains in the background and also rode by the sea. You can tell how much he cares for his horses. We were inexperienced and he gave us the instruction and aid that we needed. He also gave us each a bottle of water and helmet. Nicholas was wonderful and we had such a fun day.
My wife and I booked to go out with Nikos when on holiday in Stalis and I'm so glad we did: Me, well I'm not too fond of horses but my wife loves riding: Within 20 minutes of being on my horse "Sisi" I was well and truly comfortable: We trekked through the mountains and then down a little village and on to the beach before riding through the town of Stalis.........Nikos was perfect and told us exactly how to control the horses (which to be honest know exactly where they were going)......We even got to trot and gallop.......Now even for a person like me who is scared of horses this was a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours, me and my horse became firm friends for the time I was on his back.........Nikos makes sure that if your inexperienced he'll put you on a horse that is gentle, he'll also make sure he has a riding hat that fits you and sort out all your stirrups before heading off..........Nikos even picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off after this little excellent adventure..............A definite must even if you don't have horse riding experience.
Nothing else to say, the owner "Mr Nikos Clooney" was great, funny and welcoming. His way of thinking was admirable and he's the kind of person that knows how to make a difference between loving animals and making them your livelihood. The ride we had was beautiful, and we discovered amazing natural places of Stalis and Hersonissos. You can trust the horses, they are great and know how to give you confidence. As I said, Amarillis stable is perfect, do not hesitate and book for a ride there !
really enjoyed our evening ride, was a bit dubious at first as Cretan horses are quite small, but we needn't had worried and it was really good, the horses are pretty much bomb proof so felt really safe, thanks to nikolas for a wonderful experience,
Both myself and my girlfriend (Sarah) had a great 2 hour trek. Nicholas was really pleasant and helped us through what to do, as we were both beginners. It was such an amazing way to view part of the island and a completely unique experience. Something that we would both quite happily do again and definitely recommend to others.Ed and Sarah
Myself and my boyfriend were interested in finding somewhere to go horse riding and seen posters advertising the stable. We phoned up and booked in with Nicholas who was really friendly and polite. My boyfriend Had never rode before so was a bit nervous, Nicholas gave him a calmer horse. As iv had experience before I was able to gallop, And trot which was great. Nicholas was great and had lovely horses we had a great day with him and would definetly reccomend This!
Run by a nice guy! Very funny! Nice horses... Be prepared to be a bit scared if you don't know about horses (like me)... It is dangerous lets be honest! You could easily fall off and get injured - but that goes for horse riding anywhere!Had a good experience and would recommend this to others.
Nicholas was a great host from picking us up to dropping us off. The horses were well looked after in a very picturesque stable and riding them was truly a joy.Thank you Nicholas for a great time and buying the bottles of water.
A fab but painful experience for beginner riders! We were well looked after by Nicholas who had custom made a saddle for younger riders. Rode through the mountains and along the beach at sunset. 2 hours is more than enough and would recommend an evening trip when it's cooled down a bit