Katreena Horse Riding

An equestrian centre on the north coast of Corfu, next to Roda. Rides through olive groves and along the shore, for beginners and experienced riders, with sunset outings, swimming with the horses and a week of riding holidays with accommodation.

Who they are

Katreena Horse Riding is a small horse-riding centre in Roda, on the north coast of Corfu. It was founded by Nate, a riding instructor with years of experience in the north of the island, who has laid out many of the area's summer routes. The centre is named after his daughter, Katreena, who according to the website was the one who encouraged him to set it up. The website does not say since what year it has operated, how many horses it has or what breeds they are. It does not cite licences or registrations either. What it does make clear is the approach: activities designed so that the whole family can ride safely, from small children to older riders.

What it offers and where

The routes combine the shaded paths through the olive groves of northern Corfu with open stretches by the sea. There are gentle rides for those who have never ridden, beach outings at sunset and an experience in which you go into the water and swim with the horses. Experienced riders have a separate advanced outing, which cannot be booked online. For those who want more, the centre offers a week of riding holiday, with accommodation, airport transfer, breakfast and riding all day. The prices and length of each outing are in the entries on this page.

The activity is mainly in summer, which is when the beach rides are run. The website does not publish opening dates or exact departure times.

Meeting point, ages and equipment

The meeting point is in Roda, near the Roda Taxi stop, and the exact place is confirmed when you book. The website says the rides suit all levels and ages, but does not set a minimum age or a maximum weight. It does not say whether helmets are provided or what insurance they have. If you go with small children or someone in the group is very heavy, it is worth asking beforehand. For riding, the practical thing is to wear long trousers and closed shoes. For the ride with swimming you also need swimwear and something to change into.

Booking and languages

The beach and nature ride, the sunset one and the swimming one are booked online from the website. The advanced outing and the riding week are requested via the contact form, by phone on +30 694 482 9461 or by email at [email protected]. The website does not publish cancellation terms or say what happens in bad weather, so it is better to agree it when you book. The website is in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian, although it does not say which languages the instructors speak.

Roda is one of the beach villages on the north coast, with hotels and apartments a short distance away. That is why it is easy to do the ride first thing in the morning or at the end of the afternoon without a car, if you are staying in the same village.