In the pine forest of Santa Maria Maggiore

The Riding Club “Lo Sperone” is placed in Santa Maria Maggiore, in Vigezzo Valley. Taking the Strada Statale del Sempione, it is easily reachable from the exit of Masera.
I decide to make my walk one Saturday afternoon: the riding school is very crowded! But there are horses for everyone ... in fact, there’re 23 horses and 25 ponies: for all tastes and all races! Groups of walks can reach a maximum of 10 people.
As I wait for the return of the group who went before us, I take the time to have a chat with the owner's daughter.
Graziana tells me that the riding satisfied the needs of adults and children with the possibility (even for those in his first ride) to take relaxing walks through the pine forest from Santa Maria Maggiore to Druogno (17,00 € for one hour) or rent ponies that can be carried by hand from the parents of younger (aged 4 years, 30 minutes: 7.00 €). For further information please contact Gaetano: 328/97388867 or Massimiliano: 349/8103035.

It is also possible to have both western and English riding lessons (19,00 € for one hour)

It's three o'clock in the afternoon and it’s very hot! I really want to cool in the shade of pine trees ... our moment has arrived! The horses are back (luckily with all the riders in the saddle!) and ready for a new round.

With us there are two companions: one opens and another one closes the row. This will ensure maximum safety, even in case of unexpected ...

We climb into the saddle and leave the back door of the team that allows us to immerse ourselves immediately in the pine forest of Santa Maria Maggiore along a dirt road.

A tip: even though we are in line in a large group, we have always to pay attention where our horse puts his feet. During the walk we can quietly enjoy the spectacle of the surrounding nature but always giving a look at the road and the land on which we are progressing. Unfortunately, you can always run into a can or a broken glass bottle abandoned by people just "civilians" ...

We go inside a dense forest, making the gymkhana in the trees...

This trail connects us to the paved road connecting Santa Maria Maggiore to Druogno. There are short stretches of uphill: all standing up in the stirrups! To help the horse to the hills because you must have a solid set-up.

Continuing our walk we are facing the Parco di educazione stradale of Druogno
This park was created to educate young people to a safe movement, spreading better and earlier knowledge of everything related to the language of the street. The park is a great fun and educational area, which leaves both frontal learning and specific ability. A trainer welcomes visitors to accompany them during the stages of educational development, aimed at a global learning.
In springtime I went here with the children of the school where I teach. They have learned and fun a lot (even the teachers, to tell the truth, no longer wanted to go out of their cars... ). The park is open to families on weekends, do not need an advance reservation, just go to reception to register the activity of the group ... an excellent opportunity to learn but also to spend pleasant hours in company.
(Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10.00,12.30 - 15.00,18.00. From Monday to Friday by appointment
Seasonal: March-October).

It's time to return to the stable ... we reverse the direction of travel, and reviewing new trails through the pine forest!

Once dismounted from my horse, gave it to one component of the new group which is preparing to leave ... His work day is not yet over, while I take this opportunity to drink a cold drink at the snack bar “Lo Sperone”.

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