Estancia Ranquilco

Estancia Ranquilco Family-owned and operated guest lodge and working ranch in the Andean foothills of Northern Patagonia The guest lodge is managed by son T.A. Carrithers. T.A.

Estancia Ranquilco is a family-owned and operated working ranch and guest lodge in the Andean foothills of Northern Patagonia, Argentina. The 100,000 acres are home to 1000 head of cattle, 150 horses, 400 goats, a small herd of merino/corriedale sheep, and countless other wild animals. has been splitting his time between Ranquilco and his home in Northern California since the age of 12. hosts gues

ts at the ranch lodge, and leads mountain horse packing trips into the surrounding countryside and Andean mountains. His high country pack trips are great adventures – ride through river valleys, mountain passes, and alpine lakes into Ranquilco's summer grazing lands near the border with Chile. Guests can also stay at the lodge and take day rides, swim and fish in the river, lounge with a book, and participate in the workings of an off-the-grid community. Father Ashley Carrithers and daughter Sky Carrithers live in Argentina, splitting their time between Ranquilco and the winter grazing grounds, Estancia Colipilli. Ashley manages a volunteer program, where people from around the world come to learn and work on the ranch. Sky runs the cattle business and cares for the entire herd of beautiful criollo horses.

No phones. No Wi-Fi. No rush.Just a week of riding, swimming, fishing, harvesting, sauna-ing, camping, learning, & resti...
25/08/2025

No phones. No Wi-Fi. No rush.

Just a week of riding, swimming, fishing, harvesting, sauna-ing, camping, learning, & resting. Our Digital Detox Retreat is for anyone ready to unplug and reset, Patagonia style.

If this is you, join us off-grid and offline in the Argentine Andes:

Feb 6-12, 2026
[email protected] to book

Details here: https://www.ranquilco.com/digital-detox-retreat

Back by popular demand…the Women’s Pack Trip! Feb 18-25, 2026. For the spirited women of the world. Only a few spots lef...
21/07/2025

Back by popular demand…the Women’s Pack Trip! Feb 18-25, 2026. For the spirited women of the world. Only a few spots left so saddle up quick! Write [email protected] to book. Full itinerary here: https://www.ranquilco.com/pack-trips -pack-trip

Shout out to the many women of trips past. Yeeeehawwww!

Going to the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest!
21/07/2025

Going to the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest!

🎬Very excited to announce that my new film, "Time to Ride" is an Official Selection for the 2025 EQUUS Film Festival! 🐎🎥

✨Estancia Ranquilco, Stierna ✨

A beautiful video documenting Alyssa of Discoverthehorse on our Alpine Lake Pack Trip: https://www.ranquilco.com/pack-tr...
14/07/2025

A beautiful video documenting Alyssa of Discoverthehorse on our Alpine Lake Pack Trip: https://www.ranquilco.com/pack-trips .

🌄 Time to Ride! 🐎
Join me for an unforgettable 8-day horseback adventure deep into Patagonia’s remote backcountry!
👉 Watch now → https://youtu.be/7AHpiVXH5A8

✨ Featuring: Estancia Ranquilco ✨

Let me know what part of the ride stood out to you most — I’d love to hear! 💬

Pure gold.📸
19/04/2025

Pure gold.

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Rest here, Ranquilco style. We have five beautiful rooms, each unique, all lovely. In order of appearance: Apartment, Ca...
24/02/2025

Rest here, Ranquilco style. We have five beautiful rooms, each unique, all lovely. In order of appearance: Apartment, Castle, River, Dossie’s and Fountain. Which bed would you choose to lay your head on?

Starlight and laughter lit up the night. Aren’t we so lucky that such special people find us.Photo by
04/01/2025

Starlight and laughter lit up the night. Aren’t we so lucky that such special people find us.

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El Río Trocoman
28/12/2024

El Río Trocoman

Happy birthday to the man wrangling the whole kit and caboodle.Photo by
21/01/2024

Happy birthday to the man wrangling the whole kit and caboodle.

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About the Ranch

Estancia Ranquilco is a family-owned and operated working ranch with ecolodge in the Andean foothills of Northern Patagonia, Argentina. People from around the world come to experience 100,000 acres of unfenced horseback riding, miles of world-class fly fishing, and the rustic ranch elegance of a true Argentine estancia. The guest lodge is managed by T.A. Carrithers. T.A. splits his time between Ranquilco and Northern California, and has been doing so since the age of 12. T.A. and staff host guests for lodge stays and horse pack trips into the surrounding countryside and Andean mountains. The high country pack trips are great adventures – ride through river valleys, mountain passes, and alpine lakes into Ranquilco's summer grazing lands near the border with Chile. Guests can also stay at the lodge and take day rides, swim and fish in the river, lounge with a book, and participate in the workings of an off-the-grid community.