P-ranch riding school
In the heart of the Maremma
In Alberese, in the heart of the Maremma, there is a place where you can experience horses and nature in an authentic, guided and safe way.
A way of life, not a visit
On 24 hectares of land between pastures, pine forest and olive groves, you enter an environment where time still follows the rhythm of nature. Here you don’t just visit a ranch: you enter a way of life.
Horses live in herds and in freedom. This natural condition creates balance, calmness and reliability – qualities that allow safe work adapted to every level of experience.
The territory is still deeply linked to the Maremma tradition: herds, sheep, donkeys and working dogs are part of the daily life of the ranch and define its identity.
It begins where everyday life ends
Here it is not a question of “learning to ride”.
It’s about experiencing a real connection with the horse and nature – step by step, calmly and authentically.
The horseback riding experience in 3 levels:
Absolute Beginners
Here you start from scratch, safely, guided and without pressure.
Here you start from scratch, safely, guided and without pressure.
It is not a question of “knowing how to ride”, but of learning to trust.
What you experience:
• first contact with the horse
• work from the ground and first bases in the saddle
• Step-by-step trust building
• preparation for going out in the wild
Objective:
👉 feeling safe, present and ready to have your first experience in nature
Working with cattle (entry level)
After the preparation you can experience the first approach:
• approach to Maremma cattle
• observation and management from a standstill (without movement of the livestock)
• understanding herd behavior
👉 The first step into the real world of the Maremma.
Intermediate Riders
Control, awareness and true connection.
Here you are no longer a beginner, but not even an expert.
You are at the most important point: that of growth.
What you experience:
• Rides in natural terrain
• greater autonomy in the saddle
• Handling the horse in variable situations
• Development of balance and fine communication
Work with cattle (intermediate level)
• Horse management close to the herd
• small controlled movements of cattle
• Introduction to group work
• coordination between riders
👉 You start to “read” the situation, not just react.
Experienced riders
Real cow work. Freedom. Precision. Team.
Here you enter the authentic work of the Maremma.
It is no longer an exercise. It’s real work.
What you experience:
• technical and advanced trekking
• work in full autonomy in a natural environment
• Horse in full management out of context controlled
Working cow / cow work
• herd management and management
• separation of individual cattle
• work of moving and directing the group
• team or individual activities
• Advanced coordination between horses and riders
👉 Here the horse becomes an instrument of precision, instinct and collaboration.
The Art of the Herdsmen
The true essence of this place is the Art of the Herdsmen: not a story told, but a knowledge lived every day in the relationship between man, horse and territory.
Alongside this, the territory is still deeply linked to the Maremma tradition: herds, sheep, donkeys and working dogs are part of the daily life of the ranch and define its identity.
