1-hour horse ride in Saint Pierre in Aosta Valley

How about a horseback ride in the beautiful setting of the Aosta Valley Alps?

An instructor will teach you how to ride a horse, explaining the basic techniques to enjoy a ride in total peace and safety. You will move around the equestrian centre, on farm roads and trails that open up to magnificent views of the surrounding valleys.

If you have always dreamt of horse riding, this is the right experience for you!

What we will do

The meeting point is 20 minutes before the selected time at the equestrian centre in Vetan, a hamlet of Saint Pierre, a beautiful municipality not far from Aosta. We will be welcomed by instructors and accompanying equestrian tourism guides, qualified and ready to introduce us to the joys of riding.

We will get to know the horses, perfectly trained and able to help even inexperienced riders. The guides will show us how to approach them in the best possible way and, before we mount, we will have a 15-minute theory lesson on the key concepts of horse riding.

We will learn the basic commands and behaviour in each situation and help the instructors prepare the horses.

After that, we will get on the horse's back and set off on a ride. We will ride along a route adjacent to the equestrian centre, on paths and quiet farm roads with almost no traffic. The route may vary depending on the participants' level of experience, but in any case it will be free of technical difficulties and predominantly scenic.

The activity lasts a total of about 1.15 hours, between the theory lesson and the walk. In summer, due to good weather, it will be possible to make the experience last 15 minutes longer.

Who it is aimed at

This activity is suitable for everyone, including beginners and novices, from the age of 10.

To participate, you must weigh a maximum of 100 kg and be less than 2 metres tall. Please inform the organisers of your weight and height along with the information requested in the 'other information' section via the contact details in your booking confirmation e-mail.

Other information

Attention. The meeting point is approximately 16 km (25 minutes by car) from the town of Saint Pierre and cannot be reached by public transport. Free parking spaces are available on site.

The activity takes place all year round, even in the middle of winter and on snow. The total duration of the experience in winter is about 1.15 hours and in summer about 1.5 hours.

In order to take out thedaily insurance (compulsory and included in the fee), the following details must be sent to the organiser at least 24 hours in advance: weight, height, first name, surname, date of birth, address of residence complete with postcode and province, and tax code. For organisational reasons, please do not send a photo of your ID card! We ask you to provide the information to the guide with a Whatsapp message to the reference number (this will be provided to you in the booking confirmation e-mail).

Depending on the horse and the participant's experience, English or American riding will be used.

You can bring your own dog with you if it is small. Please inform the guide directly a few days before the activity via the contact details in your booking confirmation e-mail.

Recommended clothing

• Comfortable clothing suitable for the season
• Long trousers (preferably dark trousers or jeans)
• Closed shoes (trainers or, in winter, hiking boots)
• In winter, windproof jacket, gloves, scarf, hat

Don't forget to bring

• Identity card
• Tax code