Horseback Riding from Siena
Overview
Horses were lovely and very calm/quiet. Our guide was great and spoke really good English which was helpful for us. He was very knowledgeable and capable and clearly cares about the horses. The property was well maintained and the scenery up on the hill stunning (we rode on tracks past farms, vin...
Horses were lovely and very calm/quiet. Our guide was great and spoke really good English which was helpful for us. He was very knowledgeable and capable and clearly cares about the horses. The property was well maintained and the scenery up on the hill stunning (we rode on tracks past farms, vines, olive trees etc). Random assortment of helmets to choose from, some of which would probably not pass Australian safety standards so select yours with care. Very brief riding induction (basically how to steer). The owner picked us up from Siena in an old car about ten mins late and did not speak much English so we just sat back and enjoyed the view from the car on the half hour drive from Siena to the property which is not far from Poggibonsi.First off, the views are amazing! We (four female travelers) felt the tour fell short in a few areas: Condition of the horses: the horses were so skinny you could see their ribs and they were riddled with flies. The horses had a few open wounds on their legs and were clearly uncomfortable from t...
First off, the views are amazing! We (four female travelers) felt the tour fell short in a few areas: Condition of the horses: the horses were so skinny you could see their ribs and they were riddled with flies. The horses had a few open wounds on their legs and were clearly uncomfortable from the flies biting and landing on their eye area. Orientation: there was none! One girl had never been on a horse before and they plopped her on one, handed her the reigns and said.. you’ll be fine. The tour started and her horse went a bit wild eating grass, going off trail and trotting at times. She was freaked out and the guide did nothing but yell to pull on the reins. It remained that way all tour.. we had to help her get back .. not without her being dragged through trees first though.. oops! Engagement: there was no guided information of what we were seeing, just a guide playing his rap music while we followed along. He occasionally turned around for a thumbs upVery nice people, welcoming host, lots of animals to see, beautiful horses etc. overall recommend. Great time spent
Very nice people, welcoming host, lots of animals to see, beautiful horses etc. overall recommend. Great time spentgreat way to see the beautiful tuscany country side
great way to see the beautiful tuscany country sideVery good and exciting experience!!! I would do that again!!
Very good and exciting experience!!! I would do that again!!The most amazing experience in Siena! We had Bah as an instructor and he was completely in control of the horses and an amazing guide! You absolutely need to go if you have never been horse back riding!!!!
The most amazing experience in Siena! We had Bah as an instructor and he was completely in control of the horses and an amazing guide! You absolutely need to go if you have never been horse back riding!!!!