A.C.E. Turismo Equestre

A.C.E. Turismo Equestre

Giaveno, Italy

EducationAnimal welfareCommunity development
AssociationFounded 1990National reach
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1990, A.C.E. Turismo Equestre is a non-profit association based in Giaveno, Italy working on education, animal welfare, community development.

A.C.E. (Associazioni Confederate Equestri), also known as ACE CNS Libertas, is an Italian non-profit association that promotes equestrian sport and sustainable horse tourism. It runs training for riders, instructors, judges, teachers and volunteers, issues riding licences and membership cards, and organises affiliated centres offering riding trips and lodging across Italy. Its IAA Department delivers training for animal-assisted intervention professionals, with courses held in Piedmont in partnership with an accredited training agency and the University of Turin's veterinary faculty. The association was founded in 1990 as Amici del Cavallo in Giaveno and became A.C.E. in 2013.

Location

Giaveno, Italy

Founded

1990

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

equestrian tourismequestrian traininganimal-assisted interventionssustainable tourismhorse riding licences

Languages

IT

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationAnimal welfareCommunity development

Works for

People with disabilitiesPatientsCommunities

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Progetto Turismo Equestre Sostenibile

Community development · Italy

Sustainable equestrian tourism project that links rides and trips with local territories and rural micro-enterprises.

Interventi Assistiti con gli Animali (IAA) training

Animal welfare · Italy

Training programme, run through the IAA Department with accredited partners, for professionals in animal-assisted interventions, including dog, horse and other animal handlers and the multidisciplinary teams around them.

Countries of operation

Italy

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

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