Collectively, Cavallo Creek Farm and CIAM has about 80 years of horse experience between its' elite staff. On site, we have a permanent trainer/riding instructor, the World Cup Competitor Daniele Savio and her assistant trainer and International Rider Beatrice Tamagnone. Jumpers and equitation are the key focus in their program with a strong dressage focused baseline.

For your experience abroad, there is no need to have your own horse. We have many lesson horses available that will fill all levels of riding skill. If during or after your Italian Equestrian experience you should decide you would like to purchase a European Sporthorse, either Daniela of CIAM or Denise Frisco, owner of Cavallo Creek can assist in finding your perfect European equine athlete to bring home. Denise is a long time importer of European and Dutch Warmblood Sporthorses who can organize transportation and documentation for the voyage home to the USA. Denise has an uncanny eye for finding great horses and knows where to find them.

At Cavallo Creek Italy and CIAM the beginner and advanced riders are encouraged to advance as equestrians at their own pace. Topics taught at CIAM include attitudes that promote horse well-being, handling and exhibition, stress, housing horses, feed, equine health and public perceptions of horses.  All lessons include knowledge in balance, horse and rider relationship, basic knowledge of horse anatomy and care.  Advanced riders also learn basic farm management, equine veterinary skills such as worming, taking temperatures, giving IV (in vein) and IM (in muscle) injections.  Also included is how to recognize and treat basic horse injuries and illness such as lameness, colic, thrush and fungus.