Are you ready for your horse riding adventure in Tuscany, Italy?

Dark green hills of endless vineyards, a farmhouse with the smell of Italian cooking wafting out of the kitchen windows. Horses that do the final stretch at a canter up the hill, and we have arrived. Drinks in the garden, and then a shower and sit down for dinner. Food? AGAIN? Oh, and wine, of course.

Come along on a speedy ride through vineyards and Tuscan hills! Ride past old farmhouses and dream about buying them and restoring them for yourself – terracotta floors and old wells included. Think of good wine and sundried tomatoes, colours and spices, all in a beautiful mix. There you go. That is Tuscany.

Small groups, caring guides
My groups are hardly ever bigger than eight people, making it possible for each guest to feel not just like any other guest. Here in Tuscany we are cared for by a very sweet family, Michele and his wife Nicola, and their children. Michele takes us riding all over the hills, to yet another fantastic little farmhouse. And Nicola does all the logistics, taking care of everything else.

Sunny Tuscany. There is a reason it is called that. Probably because the sun stays in all the vegetables that grow here, and in the wine and olive oil. This is truly a place for soft lifestyle and down to earth good food.

Amazing horses
This is a ride for people who are very experienced riders and who like speed. The pace is fast and active, both cantering and galloping occur, and it is important that you know what you are doing on horseback. This is not a ride for un-experienced riders. The horses are extremely fit and eager to go, really fun rides with the occasional jump over natural obstacles in the forest.

Lodging is very good. We stay every night in a new farm house, doing a full circle around the southern Siena region in a week. Most farms we stay at are newly restored and very comfortable.

Special trail rides
Two different rides take place in these surroundings: the Dogane Senesi trail in the summer and the Etruscan Journey trail in Spring and Fall.

The food on the tour is fantastic Italian cuisine, and a special choice of vegetarian food is, of course, a given.

Full board and more
Nicola takes care of our lunches on the trail, waiting for us hungry riders in the shade of a tree, with pasta, bread, wine and water. At dinner-time we dine with the people at the farmhouse where we are staying. There is of course a possibility to try the local wines and other local produce, and Michele will tell you stories about Tuscany well into the night.

Want to come along?
Please read the Tuscany Program for 2005! It is a pdf-file (74k), and you need Acrobat Reader to read it.
If you feel like joining us after reading the program, please fill in the Booking Form.
In case you need more information about this trip, please write to me using the Contact Form.
I can also set up a trail ride for you and your friends on other dates – four or more travellers needed.

Welcome!

Anna Widstrand
World Horse Riding

 

World Horse Riding
Email: anna@worldhorseriding.com
Telephone: International +46.46 14 52 25
International +39.0363 30 14 34

 Dates 2005

Etruscan Journey
Every week between 3 April and May 15. Also between September 4 and November 13, starting on Sundays.
Dogane Senesi
Every week between May 15 and June 26, starting on
Sundays

 Riding Ability

Good, general physical condition, master the three basic gaits: walk, trot and canter

 Weight limit

100 kg/220 lbs

 Age Limit

18 years
(12 years if already a confirmed rider and accompanied by tutor)

 Group Size

Average 4-8 riders

 Price

Etruscan Journey
1650 Euro per person, based on double occupancy
Dogane Senesi
1525 Euro per person, based on double occupancy

 Single Supplement

Etruscan Journey
220 Euro
Dogane Senesi
190 Euro

Included in the price

All activities
Pick-up at Orvieto Train station
English speaking guide Shared rooms with bath
Full board

 Not included

Airfares, drinks, tips

 Bring

Camera, knife and torch, good riding clothes – several layers to take off or put back on, depending on the weather, rainclothes, hat (in case you do not use a helmet), swimming suit, sun protection cream, good riding boots, helmet recommended by most insurance companies

 Preliminary Program

Printable PDF-file (299k)
Tuscany 2005

Photo gallery

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