LEARN HERDING TECHNIQUE IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY
Butteri are Italian herdsmen, comparable to the Argentinian Gauchos or the Camargue’s Guardians.
We could describe the Butteri as a riding shepherd, but it would be inadequate, considering the
important role they have played throughout history
Historically the craft originated in Maremma (Lazio).
It has been kept alive at La Forra for generations, in the higher geographic location: the Valdarno (Tuscany).
Vita da Butteri is a project run by experts whose aim is to show how the horses are not only a strong passion, or for sport, but are real companions in the daily activity with the free roaming cattle.
This is what La Forra develops with skill and life-long dedication:
The daily work with the Maremma livestock continues to respect and honour traditional spirit, technique and rhythms.
Training
Share the Buttero’s life while riding your own or one of the Farm’s horses. You’ll be guided by the Master Silver Massarenti in order to measure and push your limits forward, experiencing how the feeling you will establish with your horse can be projected into the experience of the daily work of a Buttero.
Depending on the season, we will herd and single out cattle for branding or other veterinary interventions, vaccinate, move the cattle and the Farm’s foals.
All of this requires technique and experience; this is why a group of Butteri along with Silver Massarenti will be guiding you, offering their skills to make the best out of this authentic experience.
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Friday
Arrival and housing of personal horses
3 pm Riding lesson with training techniques, parade lap to reach the pasture, approaching the cattle
8.30 pm Dinner and overnight stay
Saturday
8.30 am Saddle up the horses
9 am a day dedicated to cattle herding begins
1 pm Lunch
3 pm Back to work
8.30 pm Dinner and overnight stay
Sunday
8.30 am Saddle up the horses
9 am cattle work and transhumance between two pastures
1 pm Lunch
*It is possible to arrive thursday and leave the following monday
Who
The workshops profit from the supervision and ideas of Silver Massarenti, international rider, European Dressage champion and master of Cutting in Spain, France and Italy; in order to offer you the highest level, focused, training. An equipe of professionals will support you during the workshop.
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Calendar
All year long , one weekend per month following a seasonal program
24 March31 March
12 May
16 June
07 July
15 September
6 October
Location
Geographical Coordinates: 43.493665 N 11.48876
Agricultural Farm Holidays with an authentic Italian welcome.
Heartwarming Tuscan landscapes to make your stay a great escape from daily life.
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Why
Try the real life of a Buttero through a full immersion into the Italian herding tradition of Maremma.
Tradition that holds the authenticity of the daily life of a working breeding farm.
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Loc. La Forra, Via Chiantigiana,
52022 Montegonzi AR, Italy