The Mother’s Day Gift That Touches The Soul

Give your mum time together, not another object.
A silent gift. A loud change.

No horse experience requiredValid 12 months5.0 on verified experiencesTuscany, ItalyEnglish spoken
Give the Gift of Transformation

This Mother’s Day, skip the flowers that fade.
Give her the one thing she can’t buy.
Give her a day, with you.

A mother and a child, one day in the Tuscan hills, guided by horses and the truths they reflect. Not another object to store, but real time together, mother and daughter, mother and son, any age. This is the Daimon Kindred™ Experience, a Mother’s Day gift to share, not to unwrap.

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Daimon Kindred™
A Shared Encounter · Mother & Child
€377,00 · all-inclusive
or 3 interest-free instalments of €125,67
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Instant PDF voucher · free reschedule · valid 12 months
Perfect for
  • A mum who already has everything she could want
  • A mother and child longing for real time together
  • Time together, away from every distraction
  • When words falter and presence speaks
Included in every Daimon™

Everything is taken care of, all-inclusive

A full day at AlterrenoExpert facilitators & multiple horsesAll materialsTraditional Tuscan lunchAn intimate, private settingPDF voucher · valid 12 months
Transferable to anyone · Freely reschedulable · Valid 12 months · Secure Stripe payment · Instant PDF voucher

Flowers wilt within the week. A spa voucher is pleasant, but solitary. This stays: many tell us it is the most meaningful gift they have ever given, or received.

Alterreno · Gift Voucher
Daimon™ Experience
A transformative day with horses in the Tuscan hills
Personalised PDF · unique code · valid 12 months

The gift, delivered in minutes

You don’t need to plan a thing.

  • The voucher reaches you (or her) by email, instantly
  • Perfect even if Mother’s Day is tomorrow, nothing to organise
  • The day is booked whenever the moment feels right

The truth about Mother’s Day gifts.

We reach for flowers, chocolates, another scented candle. Given with love, and forgotten by the following week, never quite the thing that brings you closer.

What if a gift could give you each other?

What if you could give your mum a day that really stays, not another object, but a turning point you both carry.

This is that gift.

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A Day You’ll Both Carry

A closeness you’ll feel again between you.
A day that returns to mind long after ordinary life resumes.

Daimon Kindred™ is not something you explain.
It is something you live, together.

And long after the day ends,
its echo stays with you both.

What is Daimon™?

Daimon Kindred™ is a shared journey alongside horses in a quiet Tuscan setting, guided by experienced facilitators.

What makes it a powerful Mother’s Day gift is its honesty.

It asks nothing of you but to be present with each other, no talking things through, no fixing, no old roles. Only the conditions for connection to re-emerge, naturally.

It suits any mother and any child, at any age. No horse experience is required. Most arrive exactly as they are, and that is enough.

As a gift, Daimon Kindred™ carries no expectations. There is no “right” outcome and no pressure. This makes it a safe, respectful choice, even when the words between you have run out.

It is a gift that does not impose itself, it gives a mother and her child space to meet again.

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What Your Gift Will Give The Two Of Them

Closeness they’d let slip.
Presence beyond words.
A day they’ll both carry forever.

What will you actually gift?

What A Mother And Child Experience During Daimon™

Your gift meets them exactly where they are: for some it dissolves a silence that had grown between them. For others it brings understanding beyond the usual roles. For many it is simply a day of presence, side by side, away from every distraction.

There is nothing to prove and nothing to achieve.
Only space. Only time. Only each other.

This is what makes your gift both safe and meaningful:
you are offering a shared encounter that meets a mother and her child where they are, and stays with them long after the day ends.

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Is Daimon Kindred™ The Right Mother’s Day Gift?

Some gifts sit on a shelf.
Others give a mother and her child presence, space and care.
Daimon Kindred™ meets them where they are, without forcing expectations or outcomes.

Daimon Kindred™ is designed for the moments when a mother and her child need presence more than words, and choosing it becomes part of the gift itself.

For the mum who has everything

When she already owns every object she could want, and another parcel would only add to the pile. Give her the one thing no shop sells: unhurried time, together, and your full presence for a whole day.

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  • For the mother who needs nothing
  • For when objects have stopped meaning much
  • For a gift she cannot buy for herself

For a mother and her grown child

When life, work and distance have thinned the hours you share. A day to be simply a mother and her child again, present, unhurried, side by side, with nothing to organise and nowhere else to be.

Give a day back to the two of you →
  • For adult children and their mothers
  • For rebuilding time that routine has taken
  • For being together beyond duty and logistics

For time together, not more things

Mother and daughter, mother and son, at any age. What matters is not another object, but the love between you and a real day to share it, one you will both carry long after.

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  • Mother and daughter, mother and son
  • A grandmother, a mum, a daughter, a son
  • Any mother and child, at any age

“For over twenty years, I have watched horses help people set down the weight they carry. Not through words. Not through advice. Through presence. Through mirror. Through permission to be seen.”

“This is an encounter with truth, your truth, reflected by a being who cannot pretend. If you are here, considering this gift for yourself or someone you love, trust that instinct. Something inside you knows this matters. I look forward to meeting you in the arena.”

- Angelika Schneider, Founder of Alterreno

Founder & Facilitator

Angelika Schneider

Founder of Alterreno, former Parelli 4-Star Instructor and BHS certified, with twenty years guiding horses and humans through learning and transformation. She doesn’t teach techniques, she creates conditions where awareness and authentic presence emerge naturally.

Equestrian Centre in Tuscany

Alterreno

Nestled in the Tuscan hills near Peccioli (Pisa), Alterreno is the only equestrian centre in Italy approved by the British Horse Society. For over twenty years, it has been a place where horses and people grow side by side through trust, awareness and presence.

Founded by Angelika Schneider, Alterreno is internationally recognised for its ethical approach to horsemanship and human development.

Where Daimon™ Is Born

The Approach

Daimon™ was born at Alterreno from observing how horses respond to human presence when there is nothing to perform and nothing to prove. These encounters are not about riding, but about connection, with oneself or with others.

Within a safe and guided setting, horses reflect what is real, allowing clarity to emerge naturally. There are no expected outcomes and no pressure to change.
This is why Daimon™ has become a meaningful gift: an experience that adapts to the person who receives it and meets them exactly where they are.

When we read what mothers and children write after their Daimon Kindred™ experience, certain words appear again and again

“Magical”

Mentioned 6 times

“Unforgettable”

Mentioned 12 times

“Love”

Mentioned 12 times

“Wellbeing”

Mentioned 9 times

“Unique”

Mentioned 5 times

“Life-changing”

Mentioned 4 times

Francesca & Sofia, 46 & 16

A mother and her teenage daughter shared Daimon Kindred™ during a difficult phase.

Francesca and her teenage daughter Sofia arrived with a relationship worn thin by distance. Working first apart, then together, gave each of them room to be seen beyond their usual roles.

By the end of the day something had softened. Francesca saw her daughter’s strength; Sofia met her mother as a person, not just “mum”. They left with a place they could return to.

I thought I was losing my daughter.
Every conversation had become a wall.
That day I saw her strength, and she saw me as a person.
Now, when it’s hard, we know how to come back.

Anna & Giulio, 62 & 34

A mother and her grown son shared Daimon Kindred™, a gift from Giulio’s partner.

Anna and her grown son Giulio loved each other in the quiet, unspoken way of many mothers and sons, rarely in the same room, rarer still in real conversation. Giulio’s partner gave them the day.

With the horses there was nothing to prove and no need to talk. Simply doing something together, side by side, said what years of phone calls hadn’t.

My mother and I have never been good with words.
That day we didn’t need them.
We just worked with the horse, together.
I drove home feeling closer to her than I have in decades.

Elena & Tommaso, 42 & 9

A mother and her young son shared Daimon Kindred™, a gift from Tommaso’s grandmother.

Between school runs and work, Elena and her nine-year-old Tommaso had plenty of logistics and little real presence. The day was a gift from his grandmother.

Away from screens and schedules, they discovered each other again, curious, playful, fully there. Tommaso led; Elena followed and simply enjoyed being his mum.

I’m always with him, but rarely truly present.
That day it was just us and a gentle horse.
He was so proud, so alive.
I got a whole day of actually being his mum.

Chiara & Paola, 24 & 51

A daughter gave her mother Daimon Kindred™ before leaving to work abroad.

Chiara and her mother Paola had slipped into short, careful exchanges. Chiara gave the day hoping for a few unguarded hours together before she moved abroad for work.

The horse only responded when they moved as a team, and slowly the guardedness fell away. For an afternoon they were simply mother and daughter, laughing again.

I was about to move away, and I felt I was running out of time with my mum.
That day gave us back to each other.
No phones, no rushing, just us and the horse.
I’ll hold onto it long after I’ve gone.

Giulia & Anna, 38 & 68

An adult daughter gave her ageing mother Daimon Kindred™.

Giulia and her mother Anna had spent years talking about appointments and errands, and almost never about themselves. Giulia gave the day to change that.

In the horse’s calm company the roles fell away. They were not carer and patient, or daughter and mother, just two women who loved each other, present at last.

We talk every day, and never really talk.
That day, beside the horse, we finally did.
I saw my mother, not just her needs.
It’s a day I’ll treasure for the rest of her life.

Laura & Matteo, 44 & 12

A mother chose Daimon Kindred™ as her son entered adolescence.

Laura sensed her son Matteo pulling away as adolescence began, and didn’t know how to reach him. Rather than force a talk, she chose a day to simply be together.

The horse asked them to cooperate without instructions. In that shared focus the distance quietly closed, and Matteo let his guard down without a single conversation about it.

He was starting to shut me out, and I didn’t know how to reach him.
That day we didn’t talk about feelings, we just worked together.
By the end he was leaning on my shoulder.
Sometimes presence says more than any talk.

Giving This Gift Is Simple

Your first step

Choose and complete the purchase

Select the Daimon™ experience you wish to gift and complete the secure payment online.

Your second step

Share the recipient information

Enter the details of the person receiving the gift. We deliver the email and voucher.

Your third step

Amazing! Your role ends here

No planning or scheduling is required from you. Everything else is fully handled.

Their first step

They book a private assessment

The recipient receives an email and books a short assessment when the timing feels right.

Their second step

We confirm the experience date

After the assessment, we agree on the Daimon™ date and prepare everything carefully.

Their third step

They live the experience

They spend a full day at Alterreno. Everything is included. The experience stays.

The last step

You meet again, share the story, and discover how a thoughtful gift became a turning point.

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Why this gift feels safe

Over twenty years of experience

For more than two decades, Alterreno has been creating transformative experiences rooted in ethical horsemanship and deep human presence.

Consistently rated five stars

Every Daimon™ experience has received a five-star review. Real people. Real stories. No intermediaries.

An international community

Participants come from over thirty countries. Experiences are offered in both English and Italian.

Guided by expert hands

Founded by Angelika Schneider, Parelli 4-Star Instructor and BHS-certified teacher, supported by a highly trained team.

A gift that never goes to waste

If the recipient cannot attend within twelve months, the voucher can be transferred to someone else.

Privacy and care

Secure payment, protected data, and intimate experiences designed for individuals, not crowds.

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Limited availability

To preserve the intimacy and quality of each Daimon™ experience, we host a maximum of four experiences each month. Availability is intentionally kept small.

Once the month’s places are taken, no additional experiences are added. If this gift feels right, now is the moment to choose it.

F.A.Q.: Everything you may want to know

Is this a good Mother’s Day gift for a mum who already has everything?

It is one of the few gifts that suits her precisely because she needs nothing. There is no object to store and nothing to return. You are giving her time, presence and a whole day shared with the person she loves, which is exactly what money usually cannot buy.

Can I give this for Mother’s Day but use it another time of year?

Yes. The voucher is valid 12 months from purchase, so you can give it in March and enjoy the day whenever the season and your calendars align. It is a day to share with your mother, not a single date on the calendar.

What ages can take part?

Children from around 10 are welcome with a parent, and teenagers especially benefit. There is no upper age limit, some of our most moving days are between adult children and their mothers.

Do the mother and child stay together the whole time?

Sometimes together, sometimes working separately and then reuniting. The facilitators shape the day around your bond, so each of you is seen, and then you meet again.

Do you need horse experience?

Absolutely not. 90% of families have never worked with horses. This isn’t about riding skill – it’s about presence, connection, being human, together.

What if my mum has physical limitations?

All work is on the ground (no riding required). We adapt to each person. We’ve worked with people from 10 to 85 years old, with various physical abilities.

Is this therapy?

No. We’re not therapists. Daimon™ is experiential – you work with horses, guided by expert facilitators. Many participants are in therapy and find this complements it beautifully. Some aren’t in therapy at all. Both are welcome.

How long does a Daimon™ session last?

A session might last one hour. It might last three. The duration is never predetermined because it depends entirely on how the horse responds and how the participant engages with the experience. Each moment unfolds naturally, guided by what emerges between horse and human.

I’m buying this as a gift. What does the recipient actually receive?

They receive a beautiful PDF voucher immediately (you can forward or print).

How long is the voucher valid?

12 months from purchase date. Plenty of time to find the perfect date. Extensions possible in special circumstances – just ask.

What if she can’t make it / needs to reschedule?

Vouchers are fully reschedulable within the validity period. Just let us know, we’re flexible, life happens.

Can I come watch if I’m giving it as a gift?

The experience is private for participants. If you’re local, you’re welcome to come for coffee before/after and see the space.

What if it rains?

We have covered areas and adapt the program. Weather is part of the experience – some of the most powerful sessions happen in mist or light rain. Only extreme conditions require rescheduling.

Do you speak English?

Yes, fluently. Most participants are international. Italian also available.

Where exactly is Alterreno?

Peccioli, Pisa, Tuscany – 75 min from Florence, 35 min from Pisa airport. Easy to reach. Exact address provided upon booking.

Can I purchase for a date far in advance?

Voucher is valid 12 months from purchase. If you want to gift for a specific distant date, contact us – we can create a custom voucher with extended validity.

What’s your cancellation policy?

Vouchers are non-refundable but fully transferable (can be gifted to someone else) and reschedulable within the validity period. We’re flexible – life happens.

This seems expensive for a Mother’s Day present. Why?

Fair question. Daimon Kindred™ is a full day for a mother and a child with expert facilitators, multiple horses, all materials, a Tuscan lunch and 20+ years of expertise creating transformative experiences. Compare it to: a bunch of flowers and dinner (€100-200, forgotten in a week), a spa voucher (€150-300, pleasant but solitary), or a weekend away (€400-800, nice memories). Many tell us it’s the most meaningful gift they’ve ever received – or given.

Not ready to decide today?

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Still have a question? Write to us, we’ll help you choose.

After the experience

Daimon™ is complete in itself. There is nothing to continue and nothing to sign up for. Some people choose to stay connected or return later, others simply carry the experience with them. Both are equally right. Your gift stands on its own.

Give what truly stays.

A gift that becomes part of your mum’s story, not just a moment in time.

If this feels right, you already know why.

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Only 4 experiences a month, give what truly stays. Give the Gift of Transformation