Castellare di Tonda - Italy

Ian (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Enjoyable and inspiring week | Many reviews mention Ailsa - with good reason. An absolutely genuine person who went out of her way to make the riding/holiday special.
Being new to Western riding I was a little apprehensive prior to my holiday. I needn't have been. A little research on You-Tube gave me adequate preparation. This coupled with responsive horses which instilled confidence meant I had a wonderful experience. Thoroughly enjoying the style of riding.
Although rain made some trails unusable at times, Ailsa always aimed to ensure we were able to ride as much and as long as possible. On one day the rain had made the trails unsafe so Ailsa arranged for us to have a lesson with Franco in the indoor school. He is an absolute Jedi. Quiet and unassuming Franco is an expert horseman who with just a few drills improved ones riding without being intimidating. Inspirational.
Franco and Ailsa have an indisputable passion for their horses. The horses are trained to a high standard and their care is paramount.
Overall I would certainly recommend this holiday and would readily repeat the experience.

Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

If anything there was too much food. Starting with the buffet, followed by a starter and main course, not to mention dessert, there was plenty. In fact just eating from the buffet would have been adequate. For the most part I was very happy with the standard of the food. The wine was a welcome addition. The staff were pleasant and always tried to meet the needs of our table.

How could we improve the quality of pre-holiday information that we send?

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How could we improve the way we handled your booking and payment?

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Do you have any other feedback for us?

Having Lois available to ask any questions gave me the confidence that the holiday was right for me.