OUR HORSES
Just as the well-known advertisements says:
“ No Martini No Party”
Accordingly, the horse is the focus when riding.
We are truly proud of the horses we have at our academy.
The right horses, combined with the right instructors and the mood (or rather the passion) for wanting to offer the knowledge one possesses, are pivotal points in the athlete’s journey towards their greatest possible improvement.
All our horses are suited to participate in the Athlete’s Licence test and official competitions, while also being safe-to-ride and healthy. It’s been – and it is difficult – to secure horses of this level and we are very happy and pleased to have achieved this.
FRANGESCA
Francesca is a Dutch mare with a height of 1.73m, particularly capable of show jumping competitions up to 1.15m. She was a privately owned horse until the moment she was acquired by our Academy. At the age of 15, with enough experience on her back, she can “guide” the trainee from their very first riding steps up to their successful participation in show jumping events.
NANSY
Our Nancy is a 14-year-old mare of Bulgarian origin. With a heigh of 1.64m and several Junior Championship entries in her resume, she also was a privately owned horse until she came to our Academy. She is quite fast, fully trained and has a lot to offer to the riders she works with.
BOTTON
Another horse we are really proud of. He’s a 14-year-old from__________. In 2022 he successfully participated in the Greek Championship and the Panhellenic Dressage Games. With a height of 1.63m he is a suitable for “everyone” and “everything”. He is a good jumper but given he is particularly gifted in dressage, we mostly use him in that discipline.
LOUIZAN
An 18-year-old German mare with a height of 1.73m. A far too experienced and decorated athlete, with higher-level show jumping competitions in her resume. She truly is an experienced horse with an excellent character capable of offering a lot to the riders she works with. Due to her older age, we use her for the acquisition of the Athlete’s License and in a limited number of lower-category show jumping competitions.
ROGER
Also, a German horse, 17 years-old and 1.68m tall. With many awards and decorations in his prime both in show jumping and in dressage, Roger participated in the 2022 Panhellenic Games as well. Quite fast and with particularly good training, he is suitable for the more advanced members of our Academy. He is offered for the acquisition of the Athlete’s License and for the first categories of show jumping up to 1.05m.
HALF GREEK
At 17 years and old and 1.68m, he has competed in numerous lower-level show jumping and dressage competitions. He belonged and was the first horse of a Greek National Champion rider whom he helped with her first steps in the competitive equestrian scene. Afterwards, her family and her (in their honour) offered him to our Academy so that he can continue providing his skills to up-and-coming students and athletes.
TOP HIT
An 11-year-old Greek horse, 1.62m in height. The favourite of several of our athletes thanks to his safe, pleasant, and relaxing riding. He is also capable of participating in the Athlete’s License test, beginner show jumping, dressage, and endurance competitions.
STRIKE
A Greek horse of 12 years of age, with a height of 1.60m. He is mostly suitable for beginners and intermediate students. He has both the training and the ability required for beginner endurance, dressage and show jumping competitions, but he is our main “tool” for providing our members with the necessary experience before their official participation in competitions.
SAHARA‘S DREAM
Our newest addition for which we have high expectations. A gorgeous 7-year-old mare with a 1.57m height. She comes from our neighbouring Bulgaria and has already participated in endurance, dressage and show jumping competitions!!! Suitable for both beginners and more advanced athletes, she has a lot more to teach and offer. She has amazing movement, and a great talent for anything she does.
As we have said (and we hope that after describing our partners, you’ll be able to understand the reasons as well), we are particularly proud and lucky to have and be able to work with horses of this level.
We are eagerly waiting for you to get to know them and ,in turn, for them to get to know you up close.