"There is no secret so close as that between a
rider and his horse."
R.S.Surtees
At the riding school "Toscana on horseback" of
the stud-farm Podere Palazzone we offer
horse riding courses in manège. On individual basis or in small groups we
teach English riding and more generally all you need to know to
become a real horseman and practice horse trekking during holiday: from breeding to horse psychology, from
health to feeding, grooming and stables management.
Our courses start with a sound knowledge about equine anatomy and horse behaviour, on the basis of which we develop riding techniques in line with the horse's way of being and acting. Indeed, riding is not a question of forcing a horse to execute a certain action by pain and fear, but stimulating the horse to do so with self-motivation. A positive dialogue between horse and rider is needed, which we help creating.
We very much focus on a correct seating, which is the basis that allows the rider using his body as tool of communication with his horse. In particular while training adults, we follow the concept of "centered riding" promoted by Sally Swift. Only when the rider's body is perfectly synchron with the horse's movement and rhythm, the horse proceeds freely and willingly, disclosing its full potential. This way, horse riding becomes surprisingly easy and incredibly inspiring.
For experienced riders who aim at improving their riding style during holiday in Tuscany, we offer training in particular in dressage. To those athletes, that practice horse riding as a competition sports, we offer the chance of coaching them in their sportive career, also on our Hanoverian sport horses.
Our courses start with a sound knowledge about equine anatomy and horse behaviour, on the basis of which we develop riding techniques in line with the horse's way of being and acting. Indeed, riding is not a question of forcing a horse to execute a certain action by pain and fear, but stimulating the horse to do so with self-motivation. A positive dialogue between horse and rider is needed, which we help creating.
We very much focus on a correct seating, which is the basis that allows the rider using his body as tool of communication with his horse. In particular while training adults, we follow the concept of "centered riding" promoted by Sally Swift. Only when the rider's body is perfectly synchron with the horse's movement and rhythm, the horse proceeds freely and willingly, disclosing its full potential. This way, horse riding becomes surprisingly easy and incredibly inspiring.
For experienced riders who aim at improving their riding style during holiday in Tuscany, we offer training in particular in dressage. To those athletes, that practice horse riding as a competition sports, we offer the chance of coaching them in their sportive career, also on our Hanoverian sport horses.
At our riding school we employ nearly exclusively
Hanoverians. All horses have proven for many years their rideability,
bounty, sportsmanship and reliability (see
Hanoverians).
Adjacent to the ancient farmhouse and stables of Podere Palazzone we have a training court 20m x 60m, a school court 10m x 20m and a round pen, with natural ground and a spectacular view on Volterra and Pomarance. The teachers that care about you are experienced trainers, qualified by ENDAS Italy, and all perfectly multilingual.
Horse riding is a sports which educates and develops the body at all ages, in particular with regards to the known "weak points" such as the back, the bearing and the body-coordination. But that's not all. It promotes important social and inner values such as persistence, discipline as well as respect towards nature and animals. It stimulates concentration, increases self-confidence and trains to insert oneself without bossism. Discover with us the reason for all that passion!
Adjacent to the ancient farmhouse and stables of Podere Palazzone we have a training court 20m x 60m, a school court 10m x 20m and a round pen, with natural ground and a spectacular view on Volterra and Pomarance. The teachers that care about you are experienced trainers, qualified by ENDAS Italy, and all perfectly multilingual.
Horse riding is a sports which educates and develops the body at all ages, in particular with regards to the known "weak points" such as the back, the bearing and the body-coordination. But that's not all. It promotes important social and inner values such as persistence, discipline as well as respect towards nature and animals. It stimulates concentration, increases self-confidence and trains to insert oneself without bossism. Discover with us the reason for all that passion!
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