Two women embracing in a sunlit Tuscan meadow at the retreat

Presence · Authenticity · Reality

A Journey to Deepen Your Inner Wisdom with Horses in Tuscany

A retreat by women, for women — where horses meet what is alive, authentic and real within you.

Southern Tuscany · 7 nights · max 6 women · held in English, German & Italian

The invitation

What if a horse could reveal something you’ve always carried within?

Horses meet you without judgment. They respond to what is true in the present moment, gently inviting you to do the same — to remember who you truly are.

The experience

The wisdom of horses

Among horses living freely in their herds, every encounter becomes an invitation to see yourself more clearly. As powerful mirrors, they gently reveal what words often cannot.

Perhaps this is their greatest wisdom: gently drawing our attention to what is alive, authentic, and true within us.

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A woman resting her forehead gently against a horse
A woman sitting in quiet meditation as horses graze behind her

Sometimes, the deepest insights emerge in silence, in nature, and in the quiet gaze of a horse.

Your week

A different rhythm begins to unfold

Away from the demands of everyday life, there is space to breathe more deeply. Guided horse experiences, daily yoga, meaningful reflection and time in nature — every element woven together to support your journey.

Seven nights
Full board at Cornacchino, in the hills of southern Tuscany.
Daily yoga
Each morning begins with Elisabetta, before the afternoons with the horses.
Just six women
An intentionally small group, so every encounter has room to unfold.
From the ground
All encounters with the horses are ground-based — no previous horse experience needed.
The Tuscan table
Fresh, lovingly prepared meals with vegetables from the garden.
Three languages
The retreat is held in English, German and Italian.
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A small group walking among horses beneath an ancient tree at Cornacchino

The place

Some places are beautiful. Others have a soul. Cornacchino is one of those rare places that has both.

For more than thirty years, Cornacchino has been guided by a vision that was ahead of its time. Here, horses are free to live as nature intended — in their herds, as social beings, and with the freedom to simply be horses. It is this philosophy that made “In the Mirror of Horses” possible. Here, it found its natural home.

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Voices

Every journey leaves its marks

Women sitting together in a reflection circle in the golden evening light
“It moved me deeper than I could ever imagine.”
Leonie, 52
“So beautiful, and grateful to have taken part. Thank you, ladies.”
Cathy, 45
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Request your place

Seven nights. Six women. A Journey to Deepen Your Inner Wisdom with Horses in Tuscany.

Tell us a little about yourself and which dates call to you. We reply personally — usually within a few days.

2026
5 – 12 September
2026
26 September – 3 October