The cordillera around Santiago is in many ways more beautiful in winter than even in summer. Instead of flowers we have snow on the surrounding heights, sometimes coming as low as were we ride, although it is more often in the distance. The sun usually shines and the middle of the day is almost hot,… Continue Reading
How to photograph a Condor
A rare opportunity taken as Lauren snaps this beautiful Chilean Condor (Andean Condor, Vultur gryphus) from her horse, who stand quiet for her moment of photography on a ride in the Cajon del Maipo, towards the Embalse de Yeso near Santiago… Continue Reading
A classic Chilean country rodeo
In Chile the occupation of arriero, or huaso, is disappearing, especially from the central zone, and the Cajon del Maipo in particular. The arrival of refrigerated lorries makes it unnecessary to drive cattle over the mountains from Argentina and the shrivelling of agriculture and the replacement of horses with agricultural machinery for the little that… Continue Reading
how to win a Chilean rodeo
Rodeos in Chile are even more popular as a sport than football. It is a sport that has its origins in more than 400 years of working cattle in a manner that is unique to Chile. Everyone in the crowd has an opinion on how to win and much advice is offered to the competitors from the stands,… Continue Reading
Inca Chile Mummy
The story goes that the Incas came as far south as Santiago and had a holy place high up on the mountain El Plomo. One day an arriero working on the mountain had a dream about a boy who was buried on the mountain. The dream told him the eact location and so he went… Continue Reading
Lan Chile Air Crash
A LAN Chile flight crashed in the Cajon Lo Valdes, otherwise known locally as ‘El Avion’ in 1965. In the air disaster database it is recorded as ‘The aircraft crashed into terrain after the crew failed to follow the prescribed departure route after takeoff’. The story locally goes that the normal routine was three circles of flight… Continue Reading
mountaineers’ baggage
Mountaineering service to deliver equipment and baggage to base camps The mountains around where we ride are some of the best climbing mountains in the world and attract many climbers, or Andinisats as they are called. Some come also to practise before a major climb like Everest. Mountaineers need some way of taking their baggage… Continue Reading
quote & information
Email ridingsantiago@gmail.com Website www.horseridingchile.com Telephone (569) 88272304 In addition to numbers of riders, where you would like to go and for how long, we ask: – Do you speak any Spanish. If not, do you want an extra, English speaking, guide. (Not normally necessary as the guides are good at communication) – What riding experience… Continue Reading
what to bring for rides
Day Rides It is best to wear: a long sleeved cotton shirt, jeans or equivalent, trainers or boots, sun block and hat. We can lend some hats. Gloves are sometimes good, so are chaps, but not essential. We provide you with water in summer but you may wish to bring your own as well. Please,… Continue Reading
language & learning spanish
Chileans speak Spanish with a strong accent but the language is basically the same with some different uses of words, as in English and American. Anyone who has the opportunity to learn a little Spanish before visiting will benefit greatly from the effort and work put in. Many Chileans speak a little English, but it… Continue Reading
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