Articles Tagged 'South America'
Vineyards and Sacred Spaces in Uruguay
Horseback Winery Tours at a Uruguay Estancia It took a little getting used to the tack on my first ride in Uruguay in South America. I felt like I was straddling a very wide, soft table—very different from my English saddle at home. I was riding in a traditional sheepskin… Read more »
Uruguay Gaucho Cattle Drive
Cattle Drive with gauchos... South American cowboys by Darley Newman Working estancias, South American ranches, allow guests to saddle up and help out with daily tasks, like moving cattle across the grasslands. We’d just left a nearby estancia during a storm, and it was our final night in Uruguay at… Read more »
Uruguay Beach Riding in Rocha
It’s not everyday that I see a gaucho on the beach, but in the small South American country of Uruguay this is not so uncommon an occurrence. As Alejandro, Alexander and I cantered along the beaches of Uruguay in the Rocha province near the Brazilian border, I felt like I… Read more »
Chile- A Very Different Patagonia
by Rebecca Armstrong For the amateur equine-lover, a horseback trip through Chile's Patagonia may seem daunting, but given the right group of guides, it can be an experience of a lifetime! Recently I had the chance to accompany a group of Chile Nativo guides, gauchos from Estancia Guido, and two… Read more »
Cowboys of Brazil’s Pantanal
By Susan Seligman Imagine cowboys who can rope a crocodile or an anteater as easily as they can a cow. Imagine horses that will cross chest high caiman infested water. Hard to imagine? Then saddle up for a once in a lifetime trip to Brazil's Pantanal, and live the life… Read more »
Uruguay- Eco-friendly Estancias
Travel to an eco-friendly estancia in Uruguay in South America by Equitrekking host Darley Newman I enjoy finding hidden gems when I travel and places where I can ride that make me feel like I am stepping back to a simpler, more natural time. The estancias that I visited in… Read more »
Ecuador- the Northern Highlands
By Susan Seligman Photos by Susan Seligman and courtesy of RidingHolidays.com Ecuador's northern highlands offer riders an unparralled equestrian paradise only an hour and a half from its bustling capitol of Quito. Spectacular scenery, colorful indigenous markets and gracious haciendas add to an unforgettable riding vacation. You can sleep in… Read more »
Ecuador: Avenue of the Volcanoes Ride
By Bernadette & Stefan Basler, Switzerland Vacation in Ecuador… are you talking about Galapagos? Riding in Ecuador coming from Switzerland? Who in the world would ever think of something like that? Aren’t there more exiting rides available all over the world? Canada, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Namibia, Jordan, Spain, Portugal? I… Read more »
Brazil- Exotic Horses, Farms and Riding
By Lynn Kelley Brazil is a country with great history and tradition. They still perform what I would call lost arts "true craftsmanship" learned from their fathers and father's fathers. With no cell phones and almost no television, we sink into the relaxation of no pressing deadlines and no contact… Read more »
Uruguay- Gaucho Adventures
by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. As a sudden rainstorm passed, I was glad to have on the wool poncho that Jorge let me borrow for the early morning ride to gather cattle and move them to another pasture. Uruguay is a small South American country (population… Read more »