Learning to ride a horse is a truly wonderful experience. Rome is full of greenery with its huge parks. The mild climate and beautiful days, even in the colder months, make for great horseback riding. If the world of horseback riding fascinates you and you have always wanted to learn the sport, the Capital is the ideal place to approach the world of horses and all its disciplines. Here are 5 riding schools in Rome where you can do horseback riding.
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LD Horse Stable
Riding a horse is not easy. It is necessary for the rider to feel secure in order to convey peace of mind to the horse as well. It’s normal to feel a little spent when just starting out, and more experienced riders know this. To lay a solid foundation and instill confidence in the rider, LD Horse School schedules private lessons before placing the new student in a mixed working group, with ponies and horses. The riding school specializes in English riding, with amateur and competitive lessons, as well as a fun summer camp for the little ones!
Where: Via Castel Malnome 331, 00148 Rome
Equestrian Trails
Sentieri Equestri was born from Stefano Pepè Sciarria’s love and passion for horses. The riding school is located within the Bracciano and Martignano Regional Natural Park, and specializes in rides through unspoiled nature, through the woods or along the shores of Lake Martignano. Experienced equestrian guides, will lead you and the rest of the group through wooded trails, where you will admire unique landscapes while riding one of the riding stables’ horses. A different way to reconnect with nature just outside the hustle and bustle of the city.
Where: Via Lago di Martignano 54, 00061 (Anguillara Sabazia)
Veio Quarter Horse
If the soundtrack of your life sounds like “Once Upon a Time in the West” and you want to feel like a cowboy at least for a few hours, Veio Quarter Horse is the place for you. A riding school specializing in American/Western riding, where you can mount a Quarter Horse under the watchful eye of professional instructors. Not only will you be able to learn the art of American-style riding, but you can also take long, relaxing rides within the Veio Park and choose from multiple routes.
Where: Via del Prato della Corte snc, 00123 Rome
Knights of Gaia
A gallop on the beach or a walk among flowering poppy fields, the Cavalieri di Gaia riding stables will know how to give you a unique horseback riding experience. An initial approach with the animal to establish the beginning of a deep connection and then all in the saddle, ready for an adventure through woods and countryside. This equestrian facility offers a variety of horseback riding itineraries, including weekends and vacations. One unique activity that stands out among the various proposals is definitely the archaeological visit to ancient Roman ruins on horseback. Passing through the Antica Severiana, you will reach the ruins of the ancient port of Ostia. Are you ready for a fairy tale adventure riding your steed?
Where: Via di Piana Bella, 00124 Rome
The Sagittarius A.S.D
Show jumping, cross country or vaulting, in short, Il Sagittario has them all. At this riding school in Rome, highly qualified instructors will take care of you from your first approach to horses to your first competitive competition. The Sagittarius offers basic and advanced courses in all Olympic disciplines, from Dressage to Vaulting, which is a great group discipline that is fun and suitable even for young children. At this equestrian center, horses are for everyone, no one excluded. The school offers hippotherapy activities, both for children and adults, with fun activities in the company of assistants and friendly maned friends.
Where: Via Vigne di S. Matteo 62, Rome (Vermicino area)