Are you ready for your horse riding adventure in Uruguay?
In the pitch-dark night your horse still navigates fine, with you
trusting his every step. The smells from the nature at night are
intense, and fire-flies flutter all around you. The Milky Way is clear
and the asado-barbeque is getting ready, at a distance you can already
see the dancing lights of the fire. Soon you hear the sounds of voices,
of the gauchos who rode ahead to set up dinner.
You have arrived.
Come along on a
gaucho ride in one of South Americaâs more colourful countries, Uruguay.
We'll ride across the "estancias del Timote", an area rich in history,
traditions and family bonds, following trails that only gauchos know, to
places tourists seldom visit. Our journeys with the gauchos will lead us
not only through the country's hinterlands, but also into the lifestyle
of the people who forged its identity.
Small groups, caring guides
My groups are hardly ever bigger than eight people, making it possiblefor each guest to feel not just like any other guest. Here in Uruguay we are cared for by a set of incredibly interesting people. We are guided
by very local, very colourful horsemen like Ricardo Bonner and his
cousin Marcos Gorlero.
Criollo horses. We have all heard about them, some of us have even ridden them, and this will truly be an adventure, together with the local gauchos.
Great saddles
Even if you may not want to buy a whole saddle, how about some chaps
or boots? We visit a local saddlery before we start the trail so that
you can tack up and get your own equipment, perfectly suited for the
gaucho ride.
Special trail rides
I only do these rides twice a year, in March/April and
October/November. I can also set up a trail ride for you and your
friends on other dates ö four or more travellers needed.
The food during the tour is typically homemade, Uruguayan style, in a variety to please all palates. If you like barbecues, this is the place for a real äasadoä(BBQ). A special choice of vegetarian food is of course a given.
Full board and more
We stay in traditional estancia homes and in magnificent ranch
houses built in the early 20th century and now beautifully appointed to
receive guests. One night camping the gaucho way is a must for those who
like to experience nature even more intensely, sharing the simple
delight of cooking on an open fire under the star-studded sky and gently
fall asleep, nursed by the sounds of wilderness.
Full board is part of the program, and meals are both exceptionally
enjoyable and plentiful
Want to come along?
Please read the Uruguay Program for 2006! It is a pdf-file (112k), and you need
Acrobat Reader to read it.
If you feel like joining us after reading the program, please fill in
the Booking Form.
In case you need more information about this trip, please write to me
using the Contact Form..
Welcome!
Anna Widstrand
World Horse Riding
World Horse Riding
Email:
anna@worldhorseriding.com
Telephone: International +46.46 14 52 25
International +39.0363 30 14 34
Dates 2006