L'équitation western, une passion

Aged sixteen, Francesco packed a bag and headed west for the USA.

Driven by a passion for horses and speaking no English at all he stepped foot in "The Land of Opportunity". It was a bold move by the young lad from Parma which was ultimately to be rewarded with a World Championship title.

Open-hearted and generous by nature, he made many friends in the States. His raw talent did not go unrecognised either - he worked for some big names in the horse world including Mark Shaffer.

He has since ridden to many Gold Medals in competitions in the USA and across Europe and continues to do so to this day.

Twenty years have passed and his passion and commitment are still alive. He is now an established and a highly respected Western Pleasure horse trainer and coach, known for his easy-going style and ability to produce results.

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