Horse Riding in Entre Rios
The owners
Diana Hunt and her son offer a unique farm experience in Entre Rios, Argentina. Since 2004 they have been working on having their own polo breed. To achieve this, they started with a herd of thoroughbred mares and mixed them with very good stallions such as Titan, Forty Editado and Power Inter. As a consequence, they bred high quality foals with lots of aptitudes for polo sport. Nowadays, most of their horses are registered in the AACCP (Polo Breeders Association) and they have obtained excellent results.
They decided it would be a good idea to share the experience with other polo and horse fans, so they opened the doors of their Estancia. By doing this, other people would learn about the breeding process and the training work before starting to play.
Other activities
Apart from horses, they also breed cows, mostly Hereford and Bradford. The place is a great opportunity for guests who want to enjoy a farm experience at a very nice and cozy house with the best views. It also offers a good oportunity to work with cows and learn about cattle, gauchos and horses. Depending on the time of the year, there are different tasks to attend.
About the Estancia
The landscape of the farm is typical of coastal geography: soft hills, wetlands (very good spots to do birdwatching), and rivers. Regarding local fauna there are many species to watch: rheas, hares, deers or “aguará guazú” (local fox).
The house of the estancia is original from 1.870. It has a colonial architecture, with thick walls and tall roofs. At the bottom of the house there is a big garden where the swimming pool is located and further away the stick and ball and polo field. A few meters away you can find the barn, corrals and saddle place.
- Destination
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Departure
Chajarí, Entre Ríos
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Itinerary
- The estancia has an exelent location for those who are heading by car to Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes or Cataras del Iguazú. It is located in km 317 of the National Road N° 14. It is actually a free way so it's super easy to get here. It's 5 hours away from BA city.
- Check in at Estancia La Violeta. Once there, guests will have a welcome reception and hosts will explain the activities they can do. The house has 5 double rooms with a bathroom. Some of the rooms can be triple as well. All rooms' furniture are different and follow the style of the house. Depending on arrival time guests will be able to do a short ride the first day so guides can see their riding level.
- Breakfast with homemade bakery (they do the best scramble eggs ever). Once riders are ready they will head off to do a 5 hour ride. The idea is to follow the road that leads to the "Forestation" as well to the main entrance. Once there they will head to the other farm of the family to have a proper asado. They will come back in the afternoon to enjoy a drink in the old bar of the living room and have homemade dinner.
- The third day, according to the work activities of the estancia, riders will be able to participate in cattle herding or work with polo horses. Also, guest can take a walk to the corrals where the young horses are kept.
- We suggest a 2 Night / 3 Day stay at this estancia. Its on the way to the Puesto Piedra Trail, that's why you can also find this option in Combined Packages
Location
The estancia is located in the department of Mandisovi, 20 km away of Chajari town, in the province of Entre Rios, Argentina Mesopotamia.
Other activities for riders and non riders companions
Chajari town and its surroundings offer different activities to do. The most outstanding place to visit is the spectacular “El Palmar '' National Park. This park is located one hour away from Chajari; it was created in 1.966 with the aim of protecting the Yatay palm tree species (which live between 200 and 400 years). The park has 8.500 hectares, where most of the vegetation are Yatay palm trees and other local flora such as Chilca, camomile and other herbs. Regarding local fauna, visitors can find rheas, foxes, and lots of birds. This is a paradise to do bird watching.
The park is really unique and offers incredible sunsets; visitors can get to know the park by car, walking, horse riding or canoes.
Another interesting activity to do in this destination is to visit the Thermal waters centers. Entre Rios province is famous for this healing waters; when the hydroelectric plant of Salto was being built during the perforations workers discovered that underneath the ground there was thermal water. There are many places around the province which offer thermal water services, one of the best ones is located in Chajarí.
