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[Smo]

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has ever been on a horse riding holiday in South America. Probably a total long shot but I just thought I would ask just in case!

Thanks!

 

[Sabine]

I''m no help, but you may want to try posting over in the Hangout section as well...I think a lot of travel threads get posted there.

 

[Smo]

Thanks Sabine!

 

[movie zombie]

i saw a fab documentary film titled 20,000 MILES ON A HORSE a few years ago. two guys rode from the south of chile/argentina to prudhoe bay, alaska. fascinating! i do not think this is the type of trip you had in mind nor do i think you''d want to encounter some of the dangers/situaitons that they did. my understanding is that there are a lot of ranches that now cater to gringos in search of horse adventure and i''d be inclined to go that route.

mz

 

[bee*]

We''re going to Argentina next year and we were looking at going to one of the ranches to go horse-riding.

 

[waterlilly]

where in south america are you going?

 

[Smo]

We are thinking visiting Argentina and Uruguay in late October for 3 weeks. I love horse riding and he loves nature so he suggested we go on a horse riding trek for 5 days to a week. I have been searching the web for a while to try and find someone to take us and have found this company Safari Riding who we can do a 8 day trip across Uruguay or a 5 day trip across Indian Bay in Argentina.

October/November seems like a nice time (weather wise) to go. Or is it? Will it be warm enough for the beach? Am I crazy considering doing this? Sorry my thoughts are all over the place, and I am useless when it comes to planning a trip. I really need to find out more about Argentina and Uruguay and what other things we have to do/see there! Any suggestions? I don''t even know where to start!

 

[movie zombie]

just do it: don''t over think it. it will be spring there when you go, Smo.

mz

 

[waterlilly]

Are you regular riders? Something to consider - riding a horse for a couple hours if you are not conditioned to do it can become quite uncomfortable!

I grew up riding/showing, but haven't ridden regularly for years. Went horseback riding for 3 hours in Costa Rica a few months ago and could not wait to get off that horse. I even commented to my husband as we were nearing the end of the ride - "imagine if we had booked a multi-day trek on horseback? I'd be crying right now."

something to consider!