The Alterreno Children Tuscany Camp is a residential experience for children, offering full immersion in equestrian life during autumn. Participants live on site in Tuscany, caring for and working with horses each day. The programme blends riding, theory and reflection, following the steady rhythm of the season to support measured personal development.
A journey to reveal authentic capability and to discover who they truly are with the help of horses
With accommodation included in Alterreno’s Tuscan countryside setting participants live fully within the equestrian rhythm for the duration of the camp. Waking with the horses, caring for them before riding, learning their needs and rhythms and taking responsibility for their wellbeing creates a kind of relationship that recreational riding does not allow. The daily schedule begins early with barn chores, continues through morning riding sessions, includes theoretical learning and independent practice then concludes with evening care routines. This level of immersion shows horses as living beings who require relationship not objects of entertainment providing services.
Accommodation included in Alterreno's Tuscan countryside setting, participants live immersed in equestrian rhythm throughout camp duration. Waking with horses, caring for them before riding, learning their needs and rhythms, experiencing responsibility for their wellbeing creates relationship impossible in recreational riding format. Daily schedule begins early with barn chores, continues through morning riding sessions, includes theoretical learning and independent practice, concludes with evening care routines.
Tuscany Camp develops riding technique within the context of a genuine relationship with the horse. Technical skills such as balance, aids, coordination and posture grow naturally through daily work with horses that participants have learned to care for and understand. Groundwork foundations come before riding progression to ensure that young people develop feel and timing before attempting more complex movements. Liberty work shows communication that goes beyond control and trail rides through the autumn countryside build confidence in varied settings. Each activity supports both technical development and authentic connection.
The Alterreno Tuscany Camp creates a community of young people who come together for genuine growth rather than superficial entertainment. Participants support each other’s learning, acknowledge progress and offer encouragement during challenging moments. Group discussions allow space to explore experiences, questions and insights arising from the work with horses. Evening gatherings by the fire provide time for reflection and connection that everyday peer settings, often shaped by performance pressure, rarely allow. This community shows that relationships can be built on mutual support for personal development rather than competition for status or approval.
Key benefits of Children’s Programmes
Alterreno Children programmes are built on the simple fact that horses meet young people and families with the same honesty they offer adults. In that clarity, patterns and potentials become visible, giving families a practical basis for a more authentic way of relating.
Caring for a horse’s needs, learning its rhythms and taking responsibility for its wellbeing create a level of connection that recreational riding cannot offer. Through daily care children see the horse as a living being rather than a tool for activity and this shift forms the basis for clearer communication, trust and genuine relationship.
Being surrounded by other young people who are looking for growth rather than entertainment creates a supportive atmosphere in which change feels possible rather than isolating. Shared aims and steady encouragement help each participant stay engaged with the work and feel part of a process rather than alone in it.
A landscape that teaches. Living in close contact with nature offers young people the chance to slow down and reconnect with what matters. The rhythm of the countryside replaces the noise of digital distraction, creating space for reflection, growth and real presence. In Tuscany, the environment itself becomes a teacher.
Safety here is a felt experience woven into every moment: the calm of the horses, the predictability of daily rhythms, the kindness of the team. Young people are not judged, rushed or labelled. They are met exactly where they are. This kind of safety allows confidence to take root, relationships to flourish and transformation to begin.
Sign your child up for the Tuscany Camp 2026 at Alterreno
Tuscany camp provides a structured environment where participants explore new contexts, build practical confidence and develop clearer ways of relating. If you would like your child to take part in the next camp, contact Alterreno to discuss availability and reserve a place.