Trail ride through South America on horseback
Central and South America

Join a trail ride or riding holiday in South America

The Conquistadors brought horses to South America and each country has its own variation on the Criollo breed - the traditional South American working horse. Variety is the spice of life and the enormity of the continent offers plenty of that! From trail rides through the spectacular scenery of Argentina and Chile, to the high Andes of Peru and Ecuador and on to the fertile valleys of Cuba; or riding holidays from comfortable estancias with the chance to play polo. South America is always colourful and vibrant.
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From the horse’s mouth

  • Salta High Inca Trail
    November 2025 KIMM aged 46
    This is all I wanted from a riding holiday: peace, stunning views and amazing horses My horse favorito was perfect for the job, well trained and well managed. He has done this before and it shows. Really lovely horse. There was one horse on our trip, pico bello which was strechting out during long trips or when going... Read all
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  • Estancia Los Potreros
    November 2025 Ian aged 62
    A wonderful trip, am re booking for next year. The ranch, staff, owner and horses made our stay so so special. Could not fault anything about the trip. Horse choice was extensive. As a total beginner I was put on a suitable horse and was coached during the trip. A few slow gallops in a week. Very happy.
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  • Volcanoes and Haciendas (Quilotoa)
    October 2025 Nastasja aged 28
    I’ve been to 63 countries and this holiday is amongst my top 3 trips ever. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic trip. The horses are impeccable, the variety of the hacks is very impressive, the guides are kind, knowledgeable and very easy to get on with. The food at the Hacienda La Alegria was very nice, the only... Read all
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  • Volcanoes and Haciendas (Quilotoa)
    July 2025 Gareth aged 29
    This was a superb trip. Gabriel who hosted us at his Hacienda and lead on all the rides was excellent. He listened to our preferences on horses while also ensuring we got some variation in horses to get a different experiences each day. Each day saw us see a different landscape and environment and seeing it on horse... Read all
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  • Expedition in the Rocha
    April 2025 Olivia aged 37
    We had a wonderful time on this trip. The sheepskin saddle covers are great. The scenery is fantastic. Riding through wetlands was a first for me, and really enjoyable. Hosts are charming. I rode two horses on the trip: Cordovez and Dulce de Luche. Both were very willing and responsive. Easy to get along with and... Read all
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  • Horseback trail in Ecuador
    Chagra riding an alpaca, Ecuador
  • Argentina and Polo
    Playing polo in Argentina
  • Horse riding trail in chilean patagonia
    On horseback at Torrel del Paine national park
  • Uruguay on horseback
    Riding on the beach in Uruguay