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Daily Trail Rides The accompanied trail rides are only suitable for competent riders over the age of 15 years. Our horses are well schooled and forward going. It is necessary for you to be able to control a horse at all paces and be able to mount & dismount and lead your own horse if & when required. At times the terrain can be rough and steep You will need to be reasonably fit to participate on these rides. All riders will be assessed before being allowed to ride out. Maximum weight 14 stone/ 90kg Whether you choose a leisurely one hour stroll or a six hour ride through the mountains we know our trail rides will delight you. Çatalköy Village Ride A quiet stroll through a typical Cypriot Village seeing the children’s faces light up as we ride pass this will give you a real taste of Cypriot life and is an ideal ride to ease you back into the saddle
Bellapais Ride (Our Best selling ride) A leisurely meander through the lower foothills of the mountains, approaching the village of Bellapais at a view point slightly below the level of the exquisitively beautiful French Gothic Abbey, built by the Lusignan Kings of Cyprus in the 13th Century.
Ever Popular Pub Ride If the heights of the mountains are not for you then join us on our pub ride.We ride along the back roads, through olive groves to the Courtyard Inn, a very popular shady bar where we have a snack lunch and a few beers before returning home. (Don't worry the horses know the way!)
Buffavento Ride We picnic on an ancient pre-Roman settlement site where you can explore the tombs and find fragments of age old pottery. The slow descent back to the stable yard affords us fabulous views of the distant Hilarian Castle and the Northern Coastline.
Eagles Nest We transport you and the horses a few miles down the coast to ride the old coastal road, no longer easily accessible by car it’s total peace and tranquillity with clear blue ocean waves and rocky headlands. Past farms and ancient Carob trees, wandering goat herds and grazing livestock we head for the Eagles Nest, this is a little known oasis perched high above the Mediterranean Sea where we meet Barbaros a colourful character renown for his collection of artefacts retrieved during his many diving expeditions. Barbaros prepares us a delicious Turkish meze before we head for home   Lunch at the Eagles Nest
The Crusader Knights Ride ( If you only do one ride , make it this one! ) Leaving the stables, we re-trace the “hoof prints” of the Crusader Knights to Bellapais. Riding through the village right passed the Abbey our ascent begins. Cameras are a must! The views over Bellapais & below are incredible this trail ride is about serenity, silence and total harmony with nature, far, far away from the madding crowds. We picnic amongst the pine trees before a gentle descent back to the stables. It’s our favourite!
Beşparmak Mountain Ride Once again we transport you and the horses this time to the base of the Beşparmak Mountains (Meaning Five Fingers) Supposedly the hand of the Greek God Zeus. It is a magical ride following the forest trails, with amazing views down to the coast on one side and the monumental mountains on the other. We stop for a picnic lunch just above the Sourp Magar Monastery a beautiful spot with an unbelievable silence and a heady scent of pine trees. You will have time to visit the monastery, once a famous place of pilgrimage for Armenians on their way to the Holy Land, we then return to the horse box via the north face of Beşparmak and if we are very lucky get to do a bit of eagle spotting. 
All riding appointments must be pre-booked and we normally require a 50% deposit as security. 24 hours notice must be given if any money is be refunded. All lessons will commence on time and we recommend you arrive at least 15 minutes before. Failure to arrive on time may result in the ride leaving without you. We reserve the right to change the itinerary depending on weather conditions, horse’s health and the rider’s ability |
