TAKE A RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE.
30 minutes from Puerto Natales, Chilean Patagonia, we will explore beautiful open fields on horseback and discover the local culture.
Before leaving for a half or a full day ride, we teach you how to communicate with our beloved horses and how to handle them safely. Sharing a 'mate' tea or a tasty 'asado' barbecue with local meats is adding flavor to these unforgettable moments.
Entering the herd of horses in the round pen, learning about the taming process, about horse care, discovering gaucho equipment, the amazing working dogs, participate in ranch work as driving cattle between summer and winter fields, sleeping in a remote "puesto", making bread together...
There is always something to experiment in wild Patagonia!
GAUCHO CULTURE
For centuries, the gauchos have been taking care of cows and sheep in the most remote and wild areas, living for months in simple conditions, with their loyal horses and dogs as companionship.
No matter what the weather is, a gaucho wakes up early every day to set fire, have his first mate and prepare his meal, which will be slowly cooked while he is outside, taking care of the animals and premises.
They are solitary souls with millions of stories.
The local gauchos will be protagonists of your journey with us.
OUT OF THE BEATEN PATH, YOU WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH RURAL PATAGONIA.
Horseback riding in Patagonia – I had a phenomenal time with our guide, Enrique and my horse, Alma Blanca! I have a bit of experience with riding but all very gentle trail rides, and Enrique… read more was fantastic at reading my comfort level and giving me space to grow in my riding experience while making sure I felt safe. Alma Blanca was also very sweet, it felt like she had more of her own personality and enjoyed the ride with me (vs some other horses I have met who seemed to just follow the horse in front of them). I was also impressed with the thoroughness of explanations and quality of the gear provided – Charlotte and Enrique clearly adore their horses as individual animals and were generous with sharing their knowledge and growing my experience, as well as providing a safe environment for it all. The incredible Patagonian landscape was just icing on top!
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February 10, 2024
Amazing horseriding experience in Chile! – The experience was incredible! Enrique tailored the tour to our needs, we were 4 girls with different horseriding experience and we were all very satisfied with the tour! He brought… read more us to see breathtaking landscapes and also gave us space to try to gallop if we wanted
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March 19, 2024
1st time horse rider and I couldn’t have been happier with my experience – This experience was absolutely phenomenal and once in a lifetime. I can’t emphasize enough how much fun I had, especially considering it was my first time ever riding a horse.… read more Enrique was a phenomenal teacher, an incredibly kind person, and a genuinely wonderful human to experience this with. He prioritized getting great photos of the group too which everyone was very appreciative of. I was able to borrow any equipment I needed. I can’t recommend this experience enough.
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January 24, 2024