Italy, Marche - Top class show jumping training
It is a privilege to be a welcome guest at this exclusive Country house and show jumping centre. The entire property exudes quality, personal commitment and positive energy. You will have the opportunity to experience the good life, including show jumping and flat work tuition on highly trained horses.
As a rider and guest of Isabella and Franco, you are an important person. Together with your highly qualified Belgian trainer, Jochen, they will ensure the best possible show jumping week or weekend, based on your experience, situation and goals. The first class riding facility includes an elegant club house and a guest house and is hosted in the 60 acres property with unobstructed panoramic views of the stunning Marche’s countryside and of the historic town of Fermo.
Either you stay in the elegant guesthouse or in the century-old, beautifully renovated country house. On your spare time you can enjoy the two acres landscaped gardens with infinity pool, Jacuzzi tub, sun decks, gazebo, bbq and al-fresco dining areas. They host a limited number of guests at a time to offer high standards of hospitality, privacy, quality of service and accommodation. This is also an excellent destination for families and couples where not everyone rides, as there are golf courses, restaurants, beaches and nightlife within a short driving distance.
Program
Your instructor Jochen is a Belgian Grand Prix rider who speaks Dutch, French, German, Italian and English. He is very knowledgeable and is instructing in a soft and efficient way.
Your training will be based after your prior knowledge and preferences. There will be flatwork with low jumps and the level of difficulty will be increased gradually with more obstacles, changed distances and series. The week program includes 10 lessons and weekend program 6 lessons.
Weekly program: Arrive on Sundays during afternoon/evening, check in from 2.00 pm, departure the following Saturday (before 11 am).
Weekend: Arrive Thursdays around 2.00 pm for a first lesson, departure Sundays after breakfast and last lesson (before 11 am).
Day 1
- Check-in from 2pm
- Visit to the equestrian centre
- Interview with the Instructor who is an accomplished Belgian rider who speaks English, Italian, German, Dutch and Flemish.
- Select horses
Day 2-6 (7 days package) or Day 2-3 (4 days package)
- Riding, twice per day.
During summer months riding will be in the early morning and late afternoon hours.
- After riding
free time can be spent at the stables and the Club House of the equestrian centre or at the landscaped gardens and infinity pool of the Country House. The Country House is about 300 meters away from the equestrian centre, within the same property.
Accommodation & food
There is individual double bedroom suites in the main house and a 1-2 bedrooms Guest House Apartment.
Some rooms have mansard ceiling with reduced clearance on a side, skylight windows and floor-height windows with curtains, blinds and mosquito nets.
Daily maid housekeeping, Pool sunbeds and towels.
On your spare time you can enjoy the two acres landscaped gardens with infinity pool, Jacuzzi tub, sun decks, gazebo .
The packages do not include meals. You may choose to take the meals (breakfast and lunch) at the house or at local restaurants. If you stay in the Guest house you havre free use of fully equipped self-catering facilities. If you stay in double bedroom suites it is not possible to cook your own food. Instead your hosts can recommend nice restaurants in nearby villages.
As a guideline meals prices ranges are 25€ for breakfast, 35€ for brunch/lunch per person.
Suite - Double bed room.
1-bedroom apartment
2-bedroom apartment
Club-house
Horses
Horse Height Range: 160-178 centimeters / 15.5-17.5 hands
Tack Type: English
Horse Breed: Belgian Warmblood (BWP)
Rider Weight Limit: 85 kilograms / 190 pounds
Other activities
The region has impressive art, architecture and history heritage ranging from the 11th century and sophisticated cultural traditions. Renowned towns, landmarks and villages offer great tourist destinations within 10 to 45 minutes’ drive time from the property. Fine arts and antique fairs, historic parades, theatres and music events as well as culinary festivals are frequent, especially in the summertime. Local cuisine, wines and olive oil are among the most valued in Italy. A great choice of restaurants, pubs and live music venues is available within 5 to 15 minutes’ drive time. Fashion designer factory outlets such as Prada, Todd's, Paciotti, Nero Giardini, Lory Blu and many other are within 30 minutes’ drive.
Sandy beaches, yacht marina, clay tennis courts and a 9 holes golf course are 15 minutes away. A 18 holes golf course is 45 minutes away.
Interesting places / distances
Town of Fermo, 5 km
Porto San Giorgio beaches, 12 km
Town of Macerata, 52 km
Conero Golf Club, 60 km
Town of Ascoli Piceno, 60 km
Sibillini Mountains, 85 km
Ancona-Falconara Airport, 68 km, 40 minutes highway drive
Rome-Fiumicino Airport, 277 km, 3 hrs highway drive
Travel Information
Ability description: Showjumping level 3-5>>
Included: 6 or 3 nights, 10 / 6 lessons, riding described in program
Not included: Flight, transfer, food.
Travel:
- Airplane: Closest airport is in Ancona, Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI) or you can fly to Rome, Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCP). There are flights to Ancona Airport (AOI) from Rome (Alitalia), Munich (Lufthansa), or London (Ryan Air).
- Bus: You can choose a bus ride from Rome or from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCP) (FlixBus) to Porto San Giorgio, 3,5 hours.
- Ferry / boat: You can also travel by boat to Ancona seaport.
- Train: You can arrive by booking a high-speed train (Trenitalia Frecciarossa or Frecciabianca) to Ancona railway station and a local train to Porto San Giorgio. TrenItalia>>
Transfer: From Ancona Airport you take a taxi or rental car, 40 minutes (taxi about 150 EUR/way/car). If you arrive by bus or train to Porto San Giorgio, we can book a taxi to the riding centre (12 km) about 35 EUR/way/car.
Arrival / departure: Weekly program: Arrive on Sundays during afternoon/evening, check in from 2.00 pm, departure the following Saturday after breakfast (before 11 am). Weekend: Arrive Thursdays around 2.00 pm for a first lesson, departure Sundays midday).
Optional arrival/departure: You can choose another arrival and departure day, just mail us on info@horsexplore.com
Season: All year.
Rental car: The closest car rentals are in Civitanova Marche (25 kilometers), Ancona railway station (68 kilometers), and Marche Airport (AOI) (80 kilometers).
Single rooms: Can be booked with a supplement. For price click on ”Book on request” under Dates & prices. If there is no one to share a room with, a single supplement will apply.
Group Size: Minimim 1 and maximum 4
Currency: EUR
Credit card: Accepted by riding center.
Tipping: Not required but appreciated.
Wifi: Yes
Electricity jack: EU standard
Age limit: For clinic older than 13 years, non riders no age limit.
Beach: 12 km away
Pool: Yes, open April - September
Closest village: Fermo, 5 km
Misc.:
Riding equipment to borrow: No
Several factorys closeby where you can order custom made riding boots
Feedback from our travellers
"Fantastic food and inspiring instructor!"
"Very good food, homemade and fresh. A very good instructor who knew exactly what my strengths/weaknesses in riding were. Pushed me constantly and didn’t stop until it was perfect. Mostly rode a mare that was a bit difficult at first, but we had a fantastic week together! It was truly just as it looked in the pictures!"
– Victoria Andersson
"Super luxurious with amazing service!"
"Overflowing breakfast with plenty of sweets. Fresh lunch with salads and Italian dishes. Everything homemade! Superb riding. Jochen was a very good and thorough trainer. I learned a lot and got to jump several courses. Super nice and well-trained jumping horses. We were very well taken care of! Fantastic service! They helped us book tables at wonderful restaurants. They made sure our car was cleaned. Filled the fridge with water. Super luxurious! Something beyond the usual. My husband (who didn’t ride) thought it was paradise. Magical surroundings and the Polish area was very beautiful. I’ve been on several riding trips with you and always been 100% satisfied. I will definitely go again!"
– Malin Rasmussen
"Above expectations – amazing service and accommodation!"
"Wonderful accommodation. Completely beyond expectations. The food was insanely good. EVERYTHING! Great riding, fantastic trainer. For anyone wanting to develop, this is the place. Everyone was so friendly and made us feel very welcome. We received excellent riding instructions, and the hosts were so kind... yes, my overall impression is, what a place. So happy I went there."
– Gudrun Svedberg
"Top ratings – an unforgettable experience!"
"Top ratings for the entire trip. Isabella, Franco, and Jochen made the experience amazing. The horses were wonderful, Jochen an extremely skilled trainer, the hosts incredibly kind and accommodating, the accommodation was beyond expectations, and Italy is always beautiful. I will definitely return and hope others get to experience the same wonderful vacation I had! Thank you for finding this gem!"
– Mikaela Ödlund Löfström
"Impressive riding facility and fantastic service!"
"An amazing accommodation in a beautiful setting. Lovely pool. We were only 2-3 people in the lesson, which was great. The riding facility was very impressive. Great and experienced jumping instructor. Very nice and well-trained jumping horses that were at top level. It was clear they had competed a lot and loved to jump. A wonderful trip to a beautiful place in Marche with the highest possible service in accommodation, food, hospitality, and riding."
– Ingela Bäckström
"Fantastic apartment and top-class riding!"
"The apartment is absolutely fantastic!! Incredibly well decorated and has all the amenities and equipment, and more. Jochen was amazing as a trainer (the best we've had). He had the ability to see his student and adapt the training. The horses were super nice and reliable! We were impressed. Franco was incredibly friendly and made sure we had great recommendations/reservations at restaurants and also came by for social visits, which was nice. The facility, the riding, and the service are fantastic. We've done jumping trips with HorseExplore several times before, and this was the best."
– Johan Orö
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