Wilderness Horsemanship and Life Skills

  Argentina

• All Other Regions of Argentina: 
El Huecu (Neuquen)

Dates: January 3-15, 2009

Description: By bringing together horsemanship, primitive-living skills, and an excursion into a cultural landscape, this course offers a window into oneself and the fundamentals of life, in its most profound and most basic.

On this course you will learn to travel through rugged country on horseback, and how to saddle and care for your horse. You will also learn how to load and lead a packhorse. In the mountains, you will learn some of the basic skills intrinsic to human life; navigation through a landscape, friction fire making, shelter, finding water, and survival priorities. The landscape and culture the we will be immersed in coupled with the human-horse relationship offer the perfect backdrop for these skills.

Moderate Difficulty. Participants must be in good physical condition. Course is conducted in English.

Highlights:
- Asado Cookout with Gauchos
- Orientation at Ranquilco Lodge
- Riding through the Andes
- Visit the continental divide on horseback with views of both Chile and Argentina
- Learn primitive living and survival skills
- Hiking, swimming, fishing

Cost in US$: 2800

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Estancia Ranquilco's Mission Statement: To provide an experience that surrounds you with nature and helps you realize your potential.

Year Founded: 1978