Articles Tagged 'Gaucho'

Equestrian Travel Articles

Chile Riding Vacation Photo Journey

Get away from civilization with this horseback riding adventure in Chile’s Patagonia! Chile Nativo’s “Last Frontier” horseback riding trip has been touted by National Geographic Traveler Magazine as one of “50 Tours of a Lifetime,” and includes riding through ...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Finding Serenity at the Speed of Gallop in Brazil

A rider finds an exciting dose of adventure and the good life on a Bazil riding vacation in rural Santa Catarina. by Jec Aristotle Ballou Most fantasies are better left unlived in order to remain idealized and dreamy without disappointing us in flawed real life. As it turns out, the cowb...

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Pirates Beach Riding in Rocha, Uruguay

Ride horses on the beaches of the Rocha Province in Uruguay, where the remnants of shipwrecks make for interesting local stories! by Darley Newman Having grown up in a beach area in South Carolina, I am always keen on visiting beaches around the world. Uruguay has some famous beach areas like ...

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Equitrekking Uruguay Video Promo and Behind the Scenes

Watch a preview of Equitrekking's Uruguay TV episode by Darley Newman Ride with the gauchos, visit working ranches and eco-friendly estancias and feel the energy! I ride with the gauchos as we explore the small, South American country of Uruguay this Sunday, April 10, on Create TV. ...

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YQA - Global Equestrian Fashion & Style

Global equestrian fashions we've photographed on the road... Equitrekking! by Darley Newman In our travels filming for Equitrekking, we like to fit in with the locals, which sometimes means picking up or borrowing some equestrian clothing and riding gear. From bombachas in Uruguay to...

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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 was exploring an ...

Horse Breed Guide

Criollo Horses in Uruguay

To talk about of the Criollo horse is to talk about the Gaucho... proud, adventurous, simple and noble. by Ricardo Bonner The term criollo is used in South America, and specifically in Uruguay, to describe animal breeds, food, events, etc., that are common, characteristic, or emblematic of th...

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Uruguay- El Charabon Estancia Cattle Drive

Round-up Cattle with the Gauchos in South America on a cattle drive by Darley Newman El Charabon is a working South American cattle estancia located in the Rocha Province of Uruguay, not too far from the Brazil border. I rode a wonderful, smooth Criollo out to the far fields to round up cattle...