The Club

Sixty-five years of Venetian equestrianism

A City of Venice concession, a home for members and horses, a doorway onto the lagoon.

Our mission

Our mission

To care for a place unique in the world and share it with people. To teach riding with rigour and passion, treating our horses as family. To offer the city of the Lido a sporting, social and therapeutic space open to all ages.

Our story

Our story

  1. 1960

    CONI inauguration

    The Italian Olympic Committee inaugurates the first riding facility on the Lido. Modern Venetian equestrianism begins.

  2. 1975

    FISE affiliation

    The club officially joins the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation.

  3. 1992

    Indoor arena

    The 55-metre indoor arena opens, allowing year-round activity.

  4. 2010

    Pony Club

    The Pony Club for children aged 3 to 8 is born — today one of the most loved programmes in the Veneto.

  5. 2018

    Riding therapy

    Launch of the riding therapy programme with recognized specialists.

  6. 2022

    International Polo

    The club hosts an international polo tournament on the Lido beach.

  7. Today

    A living community

    140 members, 30 horses, a federation school and a pony club. The story continues.

International Polo on the Lido

2022

International Polo on the Lido

In 2022 the club hosted an international polo tournament on the Lido beach — an event that brought back to Venetian sands a sport not seen here for generations.

Our affiliations

Our affiliations

Recognitions and federations that guarantee the quality of our work.

FISE

Italian Equestrian Sports Federation

SEF Italia

Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (SEF)

CONI

Italian National Olympic Committee

City of Venice

Public concession of the facility

Come and meet us

Our doors are open. Visit us, meet the horses, share a conversation.