Horse Jumping Clinic with Jose Ortelli
Haras Segundo Ayre is the perfect place to do a horse jumping clinic in Buenos Aires. It’s located in the area of Villa Ruiz, next to Lujan. This is more or less an hour away from the city of Buenos Aires.
The place is fully equipped to be a professional training center. Not only it has an amazing jumping field with professional imported jumps but also a cross country field. In addition to this they count with a covered professional dressage arena and a circular training corral.
The owners
Jose Ortelli is a professional rider. He was part of the Argentinean team 4 times for the cross-country discipline in the Pan-American games. Joe (as people call him) is a horse person. His family is also devoted to horses.
Jose and his father host the jumping clinic. His father is a professional coach and a cross-country designer.
During the stay, guests can witness Jose training and working with the horses. He is a very good teacher and enjoys explaining his method and techniques. His horses are beautiful and it’s really impressive to watch him work with them.
The property
As for the accommodations, they have a beautiful and comfortable guest house. Many foals and their mothers surround the place as they eat and rest in the green grass. The stables are also right there in plain sight.
This place is a dream come true for equestrians! Through the window of the guests’ room, they can see the jumping and cross-country field. During the summer guests can admire the sunset from the swimming pool. The view is amazing.
The area
Haras Segundo Ayre is located in a rural area. Also, it’s surrounded by rural trails that follow the old train railway. These trails are perfect for horse riding, running and biking. Haras Segundo Ayre gives the guests an opportunity to really connect with nature, the farm and horses.
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Buenos Aires
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Itinerary
- Pick up & drop off at Ezeiza Airport or hotel in the city.
- Welcome picada & wine reception at the main guest house where riders will meet with the Haras Segundo Ayre family and staff.
- Guided tour around the ranch where guests will learn about the breeds, the history of the place and about the training method for the horses.
- Accomodation: the ranch has a guest house with 3 spacious rooms, each of one has amazing views for horse lovers. From the moment you wake up you can appreciate the views of the jumping field, the foals, the stables, the cross country field and of course the argentine Pampa. The main house can also host guests. It has romantic double rooms for couples, connected rooms for those that travel with kids, and twin rooms for friends. Dinner at the ranch and also at locald traditional restaurants in the surrounding area.
- Food & Gastronomy: included during the whole stay. Continental breakfast, mid morning appetizers at the stables after lessons. Lunch (of course the menu includes barbecue and traditional argentinian food). Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are included during the whole stay.
- Trail rides. Villa Ruiz is located in the area of Lujan and is a small rural town. Rides can go from town to town by rural roads and are a lot of fun because when arriving riders can stop for a drink in an old bodegon (old local bars). These towns are located along stops of the old train rail, in each one you can find a very old and abandoned train station. Morning lessons with Jose Ortelli son & father, where you will learn their secret for riding and training horses. Lessons include jumping and dressage all depending on the riders ability and level.
- At the end of the stay Haras Segundo Ayre will organize a mini jumping tournament with prizes and after jumping drinks!
- Swimming pool & drinks after riding.
Location
Haras Segundo Ayre is located in near the town of Villa Ruiz (half an hour away from the area of Pilar and one hour and a half away from Buenos Aires city).
Other activities for riders and non riders companions
Haras Segundo Ayre has a unique location due to its closeness to Buenos Aires City and the area of Pilar, but it is also surrounded by small rural towns that offer nice traditional places to visit. The access to Haras Segundo Ayres by the entrance of Carlos Keen paved except for the last 400 meters.
Lujan city is also very close to Haras Segundo Ayre. This is a very important religious city and one of the most well-known pilgrimage centers of Argentina. Of Course, the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Luján stands out proudly in front the Belgrano square. The Basilica's architecture is mostly neo gothic and it is among the most important religious buildings of the country. It was built in honour to the Virgin of Lujan, who is also the patron saint of Argentina. Inside the Basilica is the statue of the virgin. This statue owes its importance to the miracles that happened around it. Each year, during the first weekend of October there is a pilgrimage from different areas of Buenos Aires to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Luján. Many people do the pilgrimage by horse, which is why during this time of the year it is very common to see people riding by the roads that go to Lujan city.
Carlos Keen is a small rural town placed very close to Haras Segundo Ayre. This charming town used to be very important because it was one of the stops of the railway track that joined Pergamino and Lujan city. During the end of the XIX century Argentina was considered the “Barn of the world” due to its agricultural production. Grains had to be moved from all around the country to the main ports, and the best way of doing that during those days was by train, which is why the railway construction had a lot of relevance during the XIX and XX century. Towns that were part of the railway stops acquired substantial importance. Carlos Keen town is worth a visit to see the old railway station (which nowadays works as a museum); as well as the Borromeo Chapel. Also during the celebrations of the “Círculo Criollo Martín Fierro” rodeos and folklore shows take place in this town.
Carlos Keen is a popular gastronomic destination in Buenos Aires province. It is a must to visit its old “bodegones” restaurants.
