South America Horse Riding Tours

Guests are kindly requested on all rides/treks to take a minimum of personal belongings with them. Vehicles bring on guests’ belongings to each nights’ lodgings. Luggage storage can be organised in Quito during the ride/trek.

Please note some trips involve overnights at high altitudes where temperatures sometimes fall below freezing. Please do bring clothing for COLD weather (riding and for evenings).

Guests are strongly advised to bring and use their own riding helmets.

• Saddlebags


• Rain ponchos


• Half chaps (a few pairs are available on prior request.)


• Water bottles


• Bed linen & towels


• All bed linen and towels will be provided at the haciendas/hotels tours.

• Insect repellent.


• Towel & wash-kit.


• Wet Wipes/antiseptic hand-wash cream.


• Toilet paper (1)


• Sunscreen (factor 30+) and lip salve.


• Head-lamp (plus spare bulb and batteries).


• Penknife.


• Travel alarm clock.


• Binoculars.


• Swimming costume


• Plastic bags - 'Zip-loc' & tough bin liners.


• Camera and film / memory cards (take at least twice the amount you think you will need!).


• Camera and phone chargers.


• Book, e-book, mp3 player/ipod or other for free time.


• Spanish/English phrasebook.


• Extra snacks i.e. cereal bars or favourite chocolate bars.


• High quality sunglasses with protective lenses – NOT fashion glasses


• Travel adaptor

• Stretch trousers/jodhpurs (we advise against denim jeans/baggy trousers. Lightweight jodhpurs).


• Riding chaps – full or half length.


• Thin ‘long johns’/stockings/stretch lycra-style cycling shorts are useful under trousers/jodhpurs.


• Thermal underwear (if you feel the cold).


• Woollen & cotton scarf.


• Fleece jacket & wool jumper.


• Warm waterproof jacket (suitable for cold evening temperatures & occasional rain/high winds when riding).


• Long sleeved cotton shirts and T-shirt.


• Solo neck jumpers (cotton and/or wool).


• Strong boots (hiking boots/riding boots with rubber soles – you may have to walk on rough terrain).


• Trainers/canvas shoes/deck shoes (for evenings & market visits - comfortable, low/no heels).


• Riding gloves.


• Wide brimmed hat (‘Stetson’ / Panama/ safari style). Panama hats can be purchased in Ecuador.


• Day pack.


• Evening wear (trousers, shirt and sweater for the hotels, no formal wear necessary, except for special occasions).

• Money belt.


• Passport (original) + a good quality photocopy.


• U.S. dollars cash, mixed-denomination notes, undamaged and unmarked.


• ATM cash/credit card.


• Any inoculation certificates.


• Personal & medical insurance certificates.


• Presents e.g. Postcards from home.


• Comfortable clothes for travel, smart clothes for night life.

Clothes and equipment should be comfortable for riding all day, layering helps cope with temperature changes.

Your bags will be transferred from accommodation to accommodation by car, no by packhorse.

Guests are strongly advised to bring and use their own riding helmets.

• Saddlebags


• Rain ponchos


• Half chaps (a few pairs are available on prior request.)


• Water bottles


• Bed linen & towels


• All bed linen and towels will be provided at the haciendas/hotels tours.

• Insect repellent.


• Towel & wash-kit.


• Wet Wipes/antiseptic hand-wash cream.


• Toilet paper (1)


• Sunscreen (factor 30+) and lip salve.


• Head-lamp (plus spare bulb and batteries).


• Penknife.


• Travel alarm clock.


• Binoculars.


• Swimming costume


• Plastic bags - 'Zip-loc' & tough bin liners.


• Camera and film / memory cards (take at least twice the amount you think you will need!).


• Camera and phone chargers.


• Book, e-book, mp3 player/ipod or other to help pass the time.


• Spanish/English phrasebook.


• Extra snacks i.e. cereal bars or favourite chocolate bars.


• High quality sunglasses with protective lenses – NOT fashion glasses


• Travel adaptor

• Stretch trousers/jodhpurs (we advise against denim jeans/baggy trousers. Lightweight jodhpurs).


• Riding chaps – full or half length.


• Thin ‘long johns’/stockings/stretch lycra-style cycling shorts are useful under trousers/jodhpurs.


• Thermal underwear (if you feel the cold).


• Woollen & cotton scarf.


• Fleece jacket & wool jumper.


• Warm waterproof jacket (suitable for cold evening temperatures & occasional rain/high winds when riding).


• Long sleeved cotton shirts and T-shirt.


• Solo neck jumpers (cotton and/or wool).


• Strong boots (hiking boots/riding boots with rubber soles – you may have to walk on rough terrain).


• Trainers/canvas shoes/deck shoes (for evenings & market visits - comfortable, low/no heels).


• Riding gloves.


• Wide brimmed hat (‘Stetson’ / panama/ safari style).


• Day pack.


• Evening wear (trousers, shirt and sweater for the hotels, no formal wear necessary, except for special occasions).

• Money belt.


• Passport (original) + a good quality photocopy.


• U.S. dollars cash, mixed-denomination notes, undamaged and unmarked.


• ATM cash/credit card.


• Any inoculation certificates.


• Personal & medical insurance certificates.


• Presents e.g. Postcards from home.


• Comfortable clothes for travel, smart clothes for night life.

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