BOOKING POLICY
You can book in advance by filling out the contact form. We will confirm our availability and your reservation by e-mail. Please make sure you have read the Riding & Safety Rules.
We require a 10% deposit for the following treks:
- Saint Eupraxia
- Profitis Ilias
- Panagia Zourva
- Palamidas–Agia Marina
- Saint Matrona
- Off-season Alternatives Routes
- For groups of 4 people and more for all rides and treks
- For all treks if the booking is a last-minute booking (1-3 days in advance).For last-minute bookings deposits are not refundable
- For all experiences
Groups are limited to 4 or 6 riders for all rides and treks and from 2 to 6 people for the experiences (depend on experience). We do not offer services for larger groups.
We require 30% deposit for Bridal horses or donkeys.
Note: For all rides, treks and experiences there is a minimum attendance of 2 people. We do not offer rides and treks on Sundays.
CANCELATION POLICY
Please let us know at least 7 days in advance.
If you have sent a deposit, a full refund is given if you cancel 7 days in advance. Thereafter, deposits are not refundable.
In case of bad weather conditions or illness, we reserve the right to cancel the trek or experience. In that event, any deposits will be refunded in full.
We don’t rent out our horses for people to take on independent rides. Argyris always accompanies his horses. Safety is our priority.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Argyris’s Horses is a small independent family-run riding company. When Argyris is not already engaged, you can contact him by phone or e-mail. He works alone.
Our company has got no relationship with the horses you may see at Hydra’s Port. You can book our services only through e mail or phone. We keep our horses at our stables and you won’t find us at the port.
We offer our services year-round and we are based on Plakes, Vlychos. Most of the rides and treks start from Votsis square, near Hydra’s hospital, Annita tavern and Hydroussa hotel.If you wish to pick you up from another spot, please mention it to your booking inquiry.
Due to uncertain terrain, all treks are in walking pace.
Please follow a “Leave No Trace policy” to reduce the impact of our presence on the natural environment.
Thank you!
INFORMATION REQUIRED AT TIME OF BOOKING
• Name & Number of people
• Preferred riding tour and time
• Hotel name and location for pick up and return
• Contact details
• Height, weight and age in order for us to select the most suitable horses
• It is very important you advise us the level of experience.
Please quote one of the following below in your booking request:
1. Beginner – Never been on a horse before or have had a few lessons. May have trotted and may have hacked out at walking pace.
2. Novice – Mastered the basic skills in all paces and can mount and dismount unaided.
3. Intermediate – A secure and confident rider on a well-schooled horse at all paces. Happy to ride for several hours and may have some jumping experience.
4. Advanced – An experienced rider, confident and relaxed on horseback. Rides regularly. Capable of handling a horse and happy to jump. May have owned or shared their own horse and have experience of riding a variety of horses.
We keep our rates as low as possible to make our services available to as many people as possible who would like to spend time with our horses, enjoying Hydra’s natural surroundings.
Be our guest and ride with us! And once you discover horse riding and the beauty of our island, you will be back soon!