Tag: horse riding

For generations, horses have been at the heart of Patagonian life. Even today, the image of the gaucho, the iconic cowboy of the southern steppe, is used as shorthand to sum the possibilities of adventure in this wilderness under a Patagonian sky that seems to stretch on forever.  Imagine cantering through golden grasslands beneath snow-capped […]

For a number of years I have been travelling around Chile, documenting rural life and learning about my country’s many traditional cultures.  This April, I went to Lonquimay in Araucanía, just north of my home in Pucón, to photograph the annual Fiesta del Piñón. This festival celebrates the harvest of the pehuen (or piñón in […]

We’ve long been in love with Patagonia’s extraordinary landscapes, but what keeps us coming back time after time are its people. The deep relationships that we’ve built with our friends and partners over the years in Chile and Argentina allow us to show travellers the very best of the region – and we always adore […]

I’ve always loved horses. Ever since I was little, I’ve felt a deep connection to them. Growing up in a city didn’t provide much opportunity to ride or even be around them. My grandmother’s brothers kept horses, but women weren’t allowed to ride them, let alone little girls. There was still a part of me […]

When it comes to experiencing the great outdoors, for some people it’s a case of two legs good but four legs better. I love to ride even more than I love to hike – and Patagonia is a brilliant place for horseback riding.  To get the most out of my time in the saddle on […]

I knew Patagonia would be incredible, but I can honestly say that it totally and utterly surpassed all of my expectations. It really is another world down there, where you can be so perfectly free and alone with nature. I so often found myself gazing open mouthed at the breathtaking scenery before me: intimidating peaks, gargantuan glaciers, and […]

There’s not much that beats the thrill of discovering Torres del Paine’s rugged landscapes on horseback – a method of travel that’s been used in the region for hundreds of years and is still favoured today. In September of last year, I had the pleasure of staying at one of Chile’s biggest ranches, the Estancia […]