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Horse Riding In Argentina
The land of the gaucho and all the horse traditions that went with the gaucho way of life, have survived through to today, leaving numerous authentic riding experiences found throughout the country. In Argentina you can ride almost everywhere. Nearly every estancia or lodge has horses or stables and each with a variety of horses to suit your riding ability. From theses estancias you can do half day, full day or up to 10 days of riding through this beautiful country.
The four main areas for riding in Argentina are; the Pampas surrounding Buenos Aires, the Lake District at the foothills of the Andes and the far north and south of the country, so anywhere in fact! The most comprehensive of these areas though is in the Lake District and the Estancia Huechahue. Here you can do every form of riding imaginable and all with superb guides and gauchos, this is a place where you cattle drive cattle across the Andes sleeping in tents or remote estancias or simply ride each day from the lodge
Bariloche is situated on the foothills of the Andes and on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi making it one of the most picturesque places in Argentina. The nearby national park of Nahuel Huapi is the oldest in the country and has some of the most diverse biospheres in the area as well an abundance of wildlife. 
The town of El Chalten is the gateway to the Fitzroy national park which has some of the best walking possibilities in the world. The town contains homely log cabins or ‘estancias’ as they are known and is less visited than Torres del Paine national park in Chile which can also be incorporated into a Patagonian itinerary.
The main reason for coming to Cordoba is the small collection of rolling hills to north – the Sierras Chicas. These low lying mountains have a similar history to that of the Pampas and as such the area has numerous estancias all of which are a perfect base for horse riding, walking, mountain biking, or just relaxing in the cooler temperatures that this area is known for.
The northwest is a relatively unknown region of Argentina and Salta is the centre from which to explore this spectacularly varied region. The multi-coloured valleys and canyons of Calchaques twist and turn down to Cafayate from where you can visit the ancient pre-Inca ruins of Quilmes, or walk through narrow canyons to hidden waterfalls, or, sample wine from the many vineyards in the area. 
The land that surrounds Buenos Aires is known as “the Pampas”. Once inhabited by Gauchos, these flat plains were the grounds of vicious battles between natives and criollos - Gaucho descendants of Spanish conquistadores and aborigines (natives) of the Pampas. Considered outcasts, they lived solitary lives.
The best estancias for riding
Estancia Huechahue (pronounced "way-cha-way"!) is a working cattle ranch in Argentine Patagonia. Life at Huechahue is always an adventure, often involving horses. Patagonia is unfeasibly beautiful, rugged and wild
From 170 unspoiled hectares of farm land, El Colibri is an authentic example of the Argentinean campo where the wild forest has been transformed into a natural park and the rest of the grounds are looked after like a private garden.
One of the most luxurios working Estancias in the Pampas region, with only 5 rooms and with an incredible homely and attentive service, this exclusive retreat is one of the best options within the area.
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