Riders will have numerous opportunities to explore the Andean countryside along high altitude trails (between 9,000 and 13,000 feet) through ‘paramo vegetation’. Making the experience an authentic South America horseback riding adventure. We provide half chaps, helmets, rain ponchos and a saddle bag.  The South American saddle utilized is very similar to western. The saddle has a pommel, a deep seat and is covered with a cozy sheep skin pad. Every day’s ride has its particular beauty and charm, including rides in valleys surrounded by mountains, bathed in green lakes on mountain tops, snow-capped volcanoes, and ancient pre-Incan earth mounds, and waterfalls, dramatic views in or above the clouds. You will see local people work on their land and have a chance to interact with them.

Experienced bilingual guide and local grooms with technical knowledge of the countryside and horses accompany the guest, together with a support vehicle where available and riding gear like rain Ponchos, rain chaps, rain hats, helmets, saddlebags for each rider, and half chaps.