Horseback riding vacation in Chile, riding adventure in the Andes of Northern Patagonia.
Riding on mountain trails, swimming with the horses in the lake, exploring the breathtaking scenery of the southern Chilean Lake District from horseba
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Pucon is located in the heart of the South Chilean Lake District, at the entrance of a wide valley in the North Patagonian Andes.
Surrounded by 2 national parks - Villarrica and Huerquehue and a nature reserve, we have pure nature here: snow-capped volcanoes, lonely mountain lakes, long beaches of black lava sand.
The horse farm Antilco is located 12 km outside, on the banks of the Liucura River and at the foot of the nature reserve "Reserva Forestal Villarrica".
Surrounded by 2 national parks - Villarrica and Huerquehue and a nature reserve, we have pure nature here: snow-capped volcanoes, lonely mountain lakes, long beaches of black lava sand.
The horse farm Antilco is located 12 km outside, on the banks of the Liucura River and at the foot of the nature reserve "Reserva Forestal Villarrica".
Additional information about the area
Excursions: no details
Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
Category
Holiday Company, Dude/Guest Ranch, Farm, Riding Stable Opening:
from: 1. October
to: 15. May
Guest Capacity:
8
Minimum age for guests:
age 16 & up
General description:
Riding on mountain trails, swimming with the horses in the lake, exploring the breathtaking scenery of the southern Chilean Lake District from horseba
Amenities/equipment of the riding facility
- Riding area / bridle-path
Details of the Riding area
Guided horseback riding tours in the neighboring national parks and the Mapuche Indian community of Quelhue.Outstanding: the crossing of the Andes a horseback riding tour in Chile and in the Argent
More details of the property
Cabañas and rooms.What we have to offer
- Horses for guests available
- Riding lessons - Riding classes
- Accommodation for one night only
- Short Term stays (2-5 days)
- Weekend stays
- Group activities
- accommodation for Non-Riders too
- Help wanted / desirable
- Fishing
- Language classes
Horses available in our riding program
Number of Horses:
in all >20 Horses are available.
Kind of Horses:
For Beginners, For Advanced Riders
Riding (trained for / saddle):
Western, For guided Trail Rides
More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)
We ride Criollo Chileno, a rather small breed of work horses and the oldest registered breed in South America, ideal for our landscape, persistent, sure-footed.
Riding program
- with horses for rent
- Guided Trail Rides
- by the hour rides
- Pack Trips / Horse Trekking
- Weekend Rides
- Short Week 3-5 days
- 5-8 days
- 9-14 days
- Horse Trekking with different Stations
Minimum age for Trail Rides:
age 12 & up
Riding experience:
Little experience required
Demand on rider:
average demands
Big/Heavy Riders:
max. 110 kg - 240 lbs
Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program
Half day rides in the Mapuche community of Quelhue, day rides in the adjacent National Park, 4 day rides in NP Villarrica and Huerquehue, 9-11 days crossing the Andes Chile - Argentina
Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
General information of the Training:
Group Instruction
Riding Lessons for:
For Beginners
Minimum Age for Riding Classes:
age 12 & up
Riding Classes / Lessons
Trekking
Guest lodgings
Double room in guest log cabin or private cotta
2 Holiday Homes :
The cabin is located next to the chucking and saddling area, and from the living room and bedroom you look out over an old apple orchard and the Liucura River.
Cottage up to 3 pers/ day
Cottage up to 3 pers/ day
2 Single / double room(s) :
Our guest house, about 30 m from the main house, is located by a small stream, surrounded by fruit and chestnut trees. Here you will find two cozy bedrooms (each accommodating two guests), a dining area, cooking facilities and a full bathroom. The kitchen area has a gas stove and a refrigerator. Double room 45 EUR/night, single room 35 EUR/night.
General information of the accommodation
More information of the accommodation:
We offer a laundry service.
6 days learning Spanish on the farm, single 1:1 - 485,- EUR / pair 2:1, 2 persons 720,- EUR
6 days learning Spanish on the farm, single 1:1 - 485,- EUR / pair 2:1, 2 persons 720,- EUR
Current Job offers
Helper for tours and caretaking of the herd at Antilco, the reknown horse ranch in Pucon, northern Patagonia.
Type of work:
Apprenticeship / Summer job / Au pair, Temporary help / Short-term job
Work area:
Riding instructor / Riding assistance, Horse grooming / Stable hand
Time period:
from 23.05.2023 permanent
Duration:
Volunteers commit to a stay of approximately 10 weeks
Description:
At the ranch we work with 25 horses, undertaking tours from 2 hours to 11 days. We have some cabins for our guests to stay.
Besides our Chilean staff of two permanent guides/workers and two Arrieros we work with international helpers, one to five at a time. Their job is all the work around the rides, getting the horses from their paddocks, preparing the horses, as well as all kind of work around our guests, as preparing and serving breakfast, cleaning cabins and so on.
In main season we ride at least on short tour per day,
As a helper you schould - after a time of learning - be able to guide short tours with up to 6 guests on your own and accompany several day rides.
Besides our Chilean staff of two permanent guides/workers and two Arrieros we work with international helpers, one to five at a time. Their job is all the work around the rides, getting the horses from their paddocks, preparing the horses, as well as all kind of work around our guests, as preparing and serving breakfast, cleaning cabins and so on.
In main season we ride at least on short tour per day,
As a helper you schould - after a time of learning - be able to guide short tours with up to 6 guests on your own and accompany several day rides.
Qualifications / Requirements:
To work on several day rides it is essential that you speak some Spanish so you can communicate with our arriero guides. Without Spanish you can still work with us but only in the area of short rides and care taking.
Announcement-ID:
2115
Contact:
Phone: + 56 9 97 139 758 Contact form
Rates and contact
Rates of the accommodation
Rates of the Holiday Homes:
60,00 Euro /
Day
Rates of the single / double bedroom:
from: 35,00 Euro /
Day
to: 45,00 Euro / Day
to: 45,00 Euro / Day
Rates of the Horses for rent
Notes to the rental costs:
We offer exclusively guided tours, and courses; all tour prices include horses and all equipment, meals.
Contact
Company:
Antilco
First name:
Mathias
Last name:
Boss
Country:
Chile
You can contact us with the following languages:
German, English, Spanish