Training course: The horse whisperer child
Introducing children to the eating and living habits of the horse. Establishing an initial relationship between the child and the animal. The history of the horse from work and transport animal to sporting champion.
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Fattoria didattica Agriturismo Il Podere


The Tortoioli farm was born from the 'vocation' for the countryside that has characterised the history of the Tortoioli family for generations; a passion for cooking did the rest, and so the grandparents' old and historic farmhouse became a holiday farm. The uniqueness of the Umbrian countryside and the proximity to the city of Assisi in particular, a strong tourist attraction, motivated the decision to integrate the agricultural activity with the accommodation business.Combining a passion for cooking, the countryside and horses, has made us realise, after a few years of experience "in the field", that an activity that complements agriculture enhances and adds value to its various sectors, whether it be livestock farming, vegetable production, olive oil or wine production. Our guests, in the vast majority of cases, have very little experience of life in the countryside and even less experience of farm work or the methods of producing or collecting eggs in the henhouse.

Here with us, they have the opportunity to get to know our world, not through description or storytelling, but in a tangible way through guided visits to various farms and herds in our area; this represents an incredibly 'real' experience for our guests. In this context, we came up with the idea of inserting real educational courses dedicated above all to children, who here with us can live the unique experience of direct contact with nature, farming traditions and animals.

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Description of steps:

Visit to the farm.

Description of the horse's life cycle and its origins.

First contact between the child and the animal.

The horse's way of communicating.

Timing and structuring of topics:

9.00/9.30 Arrival at the farm

9.30/10.00 a.m. Welcome reception: Presentation of the spaces where work will be carried out - Presentation of the people who work in the company - Presentation of the route and the work that will be done together

10.00 a.m. Snack in the farmhouse restaurant with farm produce

10.30 am Visit to the farm animals. Arrival at the stables. - Description of the horse's life cycle and its origins. - The horse's way of communicating, how to interpret its reactions.

11.00 am First approach of the child to the horse.

12.00 noon Lunch.

1.30 p.m. First lesson directly in the saddle, the children take it in turns to experience a horseback ride. Conclusion and children's impressions.

What is included

Methods:

  • Observation and information gathering
  • Interactive frontal lesson
  • Individual work

Tools:

  • Gardener's aprons
  • Gloves
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Contact
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Address
Via Casa Madonna, 14 (06081) Assisi PG