Lovely 2 hours with my guide as a solo rider. Horse was lovely and relaxed but still responsive to my requests. We rode on the rode and up in to forest. Passing old ruins with spectacular views.

I arrived at 8:45 for an all day ride through the Tuscan mountains. The ride was to being at 9 am but we didn’t not leave until after 10am. The horses looked old and malnourished along with its tack. The two girls were friends from Germany and didn’t really make you feel welcome at all. When the other riders arrived they were all speaking German and were not very inclusive. Once we finally got going I was on a horse named Ollie, she seemed to hate the bit that was used and was constantly pulling her head in discomfort. As we were riding I noticed the horse in front of me was bleeding so they checked her and thank goodness took her back to the stables. Come to find out the horse was hurt a few days earlier but they decided to use her anyway, it doesn’t seem like they checked her before going out. Once we were out and riding there was complete silence unless I engaged the guide, I realize she’s young but she could have been more personable. Once we sat down for lunch another girl arrived who was very pleasant and actually made the whole trip worthwhile. The countryside was gorgeous with beautiful old towns and forests, but I would not recommend this experience on a whole. I would highly recommend they vet their guides a little better and make sure they can engage with the guests, tell them about the area, and answer any questions the rider may have. I have been in the Customer Service business my whole life, I have ridden horses my whole life, and I was a guide in my younger days. The only thing that saved this experience for me was the countryside and the young girl at lunch who was very personable. I hope the owners of the stable will take this into consideration and upgrade all of their tack, feed their horses better and maybe give them some vitamins as it seems they are used quite frequently during high season and are possibly malnourished and over worked.

When I mistakenly fell from the horse into the hot sand And was later served with chilled wine 🍷 and cookies

When they say for "experienced riders," they mean "experienced riders." When asked about our family group, I had responded that we were "experienced," as I thought that meant, "we had been on horses." So, I signed the family up for a ride. It doesn't that, as it turned out--it means much more than that. It means being long-term, experienced riders, not your let's-ride-a-horse-in-a park riders. When we got to the stable, it quickly became apparent that we were out of our league at this place and that it would be dangerous to proceed with the tour. I returned to the reception and explained our confusion/disappointment, but the manager steadfastly refused to refund our money even though we had not even gotten on a horse. Of course, that is their right--there had been a misunderstanding of "experienced." But they simply wanted to keep our money instead of doing the decent thing and refunding it. I warn you, therefore, of two things: (1) be sure you are have lots of "experience" on a horse and (2) if something unexpected happens, don't expect generosity from the manager.

My wife and I took the all day ride this past September. It was just the two of us and our guide. My wife was just interested in a walking ride which was fine with me. I felt our guide would have given us any type of ride we wanted. The only aspect which could have been better was the lunch they provided, but that is just a minor complaint. Make sure you leave extra time to find the facility. We used Google maps and was informed that we had arrived at our destination in the middle of nowhere. Had to drive into the town of Montieri to call Hotel Prategiano and have them help us find our way.

I went to hotel prategiano for three nights as a summer horse riding break. It was absolutely fantastic. The staff are lovely and the most helpful people, nothing is too much for them. The hotel is stunning and the rooms are comfy. The riding is incredible; all the horses are loved by the guides and well looked after. They are beautifully well behaved and the trails that you ride are beautiful! Would highly recommend staying here.

Everything was fantastic! Lovely people who went out of their way to make you feel at home. Fantastic food, the home cooked desserts are gorgeous, the panacotta is a must try!! The hotel and stables are set up in the heights so views are totally spectacular. And last of all, the horses..........they are beautiful, athletic, fit and give you a cracking ride! The best of all was the bare back riding in the river. This holiday helped my friend & I forget all our troubles. We would definitely return and would recommend it to any horse rider.

I enjoyed an all-day horseback ride, accompanied by the most wonderful guides. We got to explore some of the most beautiful areas and even got an opportunity to ride on the beach. I loved being able to ride at a faster pace at certain times, while still being able to enjoy the scenery at a slower pace. The horses were great on the trail and really knew what they were doing. A delicious picnic was provided for lunch and we had the most incredible view while eating. The staff was extremely warm and welcoming and truly cared about everyone having a good time. I hope to return again in the future the next time I visit Italy!

Just to be clear - this review related ONLY to a horseback riding trip I had booked for myself and my wife, NOT to the hotel in general... At any rate, I booked a half day horseback riding trip for myself and my wife with the hotel. The trip was booked mid-May, for July 26th. Unfortunately, about a week prior to my departure for Italy, I did some very serious damage to one of my knees. I contacted the Hotel, and requested a refund, as my doctor had strongly advised against riding. The hotel's response was both ridiculous and unreasonable - "sorry, the riding tour was booked and already paid by an agency. It cannot be refunded, but we can offer you to postpone it to another occasion." Cannot be refunded? Nonsense, just run the credit card for a credit. "Postponed" - sure, that'll work, as I travel to Tuscany all the time...NOT! Do not book ANY horseback riding with these unreasonable, ridiculous, unfriendly people...the only bad experience that we had related to an otherwise wonderful trip to Italy.