horseback holidays
Crete Senesi - Val d'Orcia
horseback riding and trekking in Italy - horse riding holidays beetween Florence and Rome
program
Itineraries include about 5 to 6 hours in the saddle each day (except day 4).
Well trained and looked horses. They are all a responsive, willing and enjoyable to ride as well as being sensible and calm to handle.
They are fairly lively temperament but calm with traffic and surefooted.
Mixed breed. They are medium builded local Italian saddlebreds crossed with various other breeds. Some local Maremma crosses, Anglo Arab, Sicilian, Andalucian & Apaloosa crosses.
Mostly English style and most horses are ridden in snaffles.
Mostly Wintec saddles or similar. Very comfortable - but don’t expect tack to be gleaming, or anything more than adequate.
There are pockets in the saddle blankets with room for water bottles, a light raincoat, suncream etc.
Horses are prepared and tacked up for you each morning - some help with untacking etc at the end of the
day is appreciated.
Specific difficulties: These rides are at a fairly relaxed pace overall but there are good chances to canter each day and you need to able to control a well schooled horse at all paces in open country. You will follow white dirt tracks, narrow paths through the forest, and will climb up to ridges and descend into deep valleys so should have a good independent seat. Suitable for intermediete riders and above. You should be reasonably riding fit and should have a fairly good level of general fitness as there can be long periods of trot and canter. You should be able to mount a horse without help, be confident on and around horses and comfortable, relaxed and secure in the saddle. There is some tarmac work every day, crossing roads, riding through local villages but you do have to cross busier roads occasionally but safe going that the horses are used to. You may be asked to get off from time to time to lead the horses over rough or stony ground. Pace: moderate overall, some good chances to move on, also fast canter. The pace will vary from day to day and will be limited by the terrain. There are good opportunities to trot and canter on the chalky white dirt track or when you cross agricultural land and ride through vineyards.
Path length: 180 km.
Period: All year, on request. Best period from March to June and in September and October
accomodation
Accommodation each night is at comfortable agriturismos, country guesthouses or village hotels all of which have been chosen for their character, location, atmosphere and hospitality. They are simple and traditionally furnished; although simple, are all reasonably comfortable.
In most cases there is a swimming pool in the structure.
Bedrooms may be in small ‘apartments’.
Bedrooms have their own bathrooms with loo and shower.
You can have twin or double beds.
Back-up assistance will take care of moving luggages by vehicle.
*For Single travellers who are travelling alone: single rooms can usually be arranged on request for a supplement
services aviable on request
Rates EXCLUDE international flights to Italy, transfers between your arrival / departing airport/ train station and Sovana (the start / end point of the ride), ’premium’ (label) wines, and extra drinks whilst riding, personal medical / travel insurance, supplements for a single room, any visa fees and any tips you may wish to leave.
Private tour available.
- por person in double room*
- 4 days riding with our horse
- 4 nights twin accomodation
- meals from dinner ”day 1” to lunch ”day 4” + house wine with dinner
- equestrian guide
- assistance for luggage tranfert
- *single supplements - please also note that if you book alone - you will need to pay the supplement for a single room. this will be charged on all single bookings. however if you are prepared to share a twin room with another rider (of the same sex) please let us know and we will do our best to find a sharer. in this case no supplement will be payable. we cannot guarantee finding a sharer as it depends on another guest wishing to share a room
- por person in double room*
- 6 days riding with our horse
- 6 nights twin accomodation
- meals from dinner ”day 1” to breakfast ”day 7” + house wine with dinner
- equestrian guide
- assistance for luggage tranfert
- *single supplements - please also note that if you book alone - you will need to pay the supplement for a single room. this will be charged on all single bookings. however if you are prepared to share a twin room with another rider (of the same sex) please let us know and we will do our best to find a sharer. in this case no supplement will be payable. we cannot guarantee finding a sharer as it depends on another guest wishing to share a room
Note
No strict weight limit on these rides but, if you are over 14 stone / 90 kgs, please contact us to check that suitable horse is available.
