Lesson and horse riding in Valdarno
Highlights
- Learn to ride a horse with a 1-hour riding lesson with instructor
- Put what you learnt into practice by participating in a horseback ride in Valdarno
- Ride for 1 hour in this corner of Tuscany known for its famous 'balze' (cliffs)
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Full description
You are already imagining yourself riding in the hills of Chianti. But you've never taken riding lessons.
So what's the problem! We have created this combination of experiences just for you: learn the basics by taking a 1-hour riding lesson and participate in a 1-hour horseback ride in the Valdarno with a riding guide.
You will then be rewarded with a lunch at an agriturismo, to explore and savour the area.
What we will do
I will be waiting for you 15 minutes before the selected time at the meeting point in Rendola (AR). I, your equestrian guide, will be there to welcome you at the stables!
On your arrival I will introduce you to my beloved horses, for an initial approach. I will then help you get on the saddle with English riding and we will begin the riding lesson in which I will teach you the basics of the discipline. By the end of the 1-hour lesson, you will have learnt the gait and a hint of trotting!
That's when we'll be ready for the horseback ride: we'll venture over the hills around the riding school and into a forest. We will overlook the valley of olive trees and spot on the horizon the characteristic crags of the Vadarno, natural compounds created by the draining of a large lake that washed the area.
After about 5 km in the saddle, we will finally return to the stables. The horseback ride will last 1 hour; the experience will last 2 hours in total. If you have selected the"lesson and ride + lunch" option when booking, a table with starter, first course, main course, side dish, dessert, water and wine will be waiting for you on your return at the riding schoolfarm.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for ages 14 and up; children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to the riding school by an adult.
A maximum weight of 85 kg is required to participate in this activity.
The excursion is of an easy level and suitable for a first horse ride.
Other information
The experience is available from March to October (excluding the period from mid-June to mid-September) and is confirmed upon reaching a minimum number of 2 participants.
There is free parking on site. The meeting point cannot be reached by public transport.
Any accompanying persons can stay at the riding stables/farm. Leashed dogs are permitted at the riding stables.
The"lesson and walk + lunch" option is available from April to September. If you have any food allergies and/or intolerances, please contact the guide at the contact details given in your booking confirmation e-mail to inform them.
Recommended clothing
- Long trousers
- Closed shoes (preferably shoes with cleats, avoid smooth soles)
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
Rendola, Arezzo
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 very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 0 days from the activity start date. Within 0 and 0 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.
