Expert horseback riding to the Torre di Matilda from Casciana Terme Lari
Highlights
- Get in the saddle and enjoy a wonderful ride through woods, hills and ancient ruins around Pisa
- Experience ethological riding and learn to command the horse with the gentleness of your movements
- Test yourself on steep climbs and descents over different types of terrain and increase your confidence in the saddle
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Full description
Ride through woods, meadows and hills in the Pisan countryside on a 2-hour ride suited to your level.
You will meet your horse at a riding school in Casciana Terme Lari and become familiar with him by grooming and saddling him. The instructor will teach you the particularities of bitless riding and its benefits for the animals.
Once in the saddle, you will tackle stretches of forest, steep climbs and descents that will give you the opportunity to experience different types of gaits. Surrounded by a magnificent hilly landscape, you will enjoy the view of the sea of Rosignano Marittima and the beauty of nature.
What we will do
The appointment is at our riding school in Casciana Terme Lari, which is home to 16 sweet and tame horses also used for hippotherapy.
The first part of the activity will be a short 30-minute lesson to become familiar with the horse we will be assigned and to discover the philosophy of ethological bitless riding. This type of riding is chosen for the welfare of the animals, as it does not involve commands through tugging on the reins, but only through the halter and the rider's movements.
The introductory briefing will also include cleaning and saddling the horse and a series of ground games to break the ice.
Once in the saddle, we will immerse ourselves in the quiet of the Pisan countryside and take a road that leads to a climb in the woods. Reaching the top, we will ride along a dirt road until we reach the windmill park and the ruins of Matilda's Tower.
We will continue through the woods, enjoying pleasant shade and a light breeze, until we come to a wide meadow. Here we will pause to admire the panorama overlooking the sea of Rosignano Marittima.
We will then climb back into the saddle to conclude our two-hour circular route to the initial gravel road. The most exciting challenge of the route will be at the end, when we will face a steep descent. Depending on our level of safety, we can decide to continue on horseback or descend on foot alongside him.
The total duration of the activity will be 2½ hours.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is aimed at experienced riders able to ride at a walk, trot and gallop, from the age of 14. The course includes descents, climbs and branches to be dodged.
Pleasenote: the weight limit required for the activity is 110 kg. After receiving your booking confirmation, please contact the organisers to inform them of your height and weight in order to facilitate the allocation of horses.
Other information
The walk takes place all year round and is confirmed with a minimum of 2 participants.
There is free parking on site. The meeting point cannot be reached by public transport.
Recommended clothing
- Closed shoes
- Long trousers
- Long-sleeved jersey
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Casciana Terme Lari, Pisa
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
