Eventi

Riding and soaring through the centuries

Quando: 07 agosto - 08 agosto

The horse and its history take center stage at Monteriggioni

The event will take place over two days, Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th, at the Monteriggioni castle, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon and at 9:00 p.m. in the evening.
On the south side: between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., you will be able to watch the most important falconry and horse show in Europe as well as various displays of skill with horses, hounds, and hawks.
An exhibition with live animals can be viewed all afternoon; there will also be artisans from various crafts connected to the horse and its activities, such as hunting and the Palio, through various eras starting in 1214, the year Monteriggioni was founded.
Children will be able to watch, pet, and ride ponies in the suitably equipped area, under the supervision of qualified instructors.

Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office. Full price € 10.00 - Reduced € 8.00 - Monteriggioni's district inhabitants € 6.00

PROGRAMME

From 6:00 p.m. at 8:00 p.m.
• Horse-mounted herdsmen from Maremma (Sunday only)
• Bourbon mare breeders
• Hunting horns (Sunday only)
• Hunting dogs
• The art of falconry
• The Neapolitan courser
• The fox hunt
• The history of the horse in Italy
• The carriages
• The closing parade

From 9:30 p.m.
• The haute école horses
• The Doma Vaquera, a Spanish style of riding
• Horse-mounted herdsmen from Maremma (Sunday only)
• Bourbon mare breeders
• Hunting horns (Sunday only)
• Hunting dogs
• The art of falconry: owls and eagles
• The Neapolitan horse
• The Orlando horses (L’Ora Nona)
• The fox hunt
• The history of the horse in Italy
• The carriages
• The closing parade

“SANT’UBERTO HOLY MASS”

Sunday 8th, 5:30 p.m.
• With hunting horns, horses, hounds, and falcons
• Celebrated by the Reverend Vittorio Giglio, Parish Priest of the Badesse, Lornano, and San Leonino community

“THE HORSE IN ITALY, FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE RISE OF THE ENGLISH THOROUGHBRED.”

Conference – Sunday 8th, 8:30 p.m.
Panellists:
Professor Annalaura Trombetti
Prince Corrado Gonzaga
Colonel Veterinary Commander Marco Reitano
Doctor Nicola Maniaghi
Doctor Alduino Ventimiglia Di Monteforte

You will also find:
• Birds of prey exhibition
• Italian Rangers station
• Ancient craftsmen and trades
• Refreshments stand

<< INDIETRO