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Stories, tips and news from the trails of Hydra, written for riders planning their next adventure with us.

A child in a riding helmet on a pony behind an adult on a white horse, on a stone lane in Hydra town

12 August 20264 min read

Riding Hydra with kids

A ride on Hydra is one of those rare holiday things the whole family can do together, including the little ones. Here is how we introduce children to the horses.

Three smiling riders on horseback in front of the stone chapel of St. Konstantinos on Hydra, palm trees, the sea and the mainland hills behind them

30 July 20264 min read

The ride to St. Konstantinos

Of all the trails we ride on Hydra, the climb to the little chapel of St. Konstantinos is the one riders talk about all the way home. Here is what to expect.

Pack mules waiting on the stone waterfront of Hydra harbour, the whitewashed town rising up the hillside behind them

10 July 20264 min read

A day trip to Hydra: seeing the car-free island on horseback

Hydra is one of the easiest day trips from Athens, and there's no better way to spend part of it than in the saddle. Here's how to fit a ride into your day.

A rider on horseback standing in the clear turquoise water of a bay on Hydra

2 July 20263 min read

The Seahorse swim: riding bareback into the Aegean

Our signature summer ride ends where the trail meets the sea at Palamidas, with you and your horse swimming together in the clear water.

A horse and rider on a pine-shaded trail climbing through the hills above Hydra town

18 June 20264 min read

A first-timer's guide to riding Hydra's trails

Never sat on a horse before? Here's exactly what a ride with us looks like, from meeting your horse to the view at the top.

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