We offer epic horseback rides and other unique cultural and adventure experiences in the Peruvian Andes. Our company practices 100% responsible tourism.
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Expand your perspectives and be part of the change!
Our collaboration with .museo , in Ollantaytambo, just before heading up to the high mountain paints the Andean landscape through the La guste of food. This experimental gastronomical experience opens the hearts and minds of those who travel with us to the authentic textures of traditional Andean living and magic. Get ready to see the world in new ways! Ask us about the last few spots on our sacred journey starting on November 14th! A collaboration between and .peru
You did it!!! We actually made it to 2000 followers today! We have been “stuck” around 1800 for literally a few years!!! Thank you to everyone who shared and followed!!! 2000 likes is a big deal for us! 🫶 the winner, the 2000th follower is !!! Contact me and I will send you your gorgeous prize!!!
Guys! Eyes on the prize!!! We are finally close to 2000 followers (we know that’s not a lot but it’s a lot for us mountain folk)!!! We are only missing 13! We are offering a special prize, a handmade wool hatband sent to you, for the #2000 follower! This hatband with condors and Andean thistles was woven by Augusta Pumaccahua Pumallalli in the village of Chinchero, Cusco, Peru! She is one of the artisans that we visit on our tours! Help us out by sharing our page, tagging and liking our posts! .peru Also post your account below and we will like you back!
We are finally close to 2000 followers (we know that’s not a lot but it’s a lot for us mountain folk)!!! We are only missing 13! We are offering a special prize, a handmade wool hatband sent to you, for the #2000 follower! Help us out by sharing our page, tagging and liking our posts! .peru Also post your account below and we will like you back!
Taller de conexión con caballos! // Horse connection workshop!
⚡️ Solo quedan 3 cupos!!!
⚡️ There are only 3 spots available!
Hi sisters! After a few requests, I will offer a 4 session horse connection and basic riding workshop for women. Only 4 spots are available! The 90 minute workshops will be progressive, teaching about natural horse communication, care, and riding skills.
Sacred Valley Riding School
The cost for the 4 sessions is 280 soles. The sessions will be on the following dates, from 9:15am, taught by Kyd Campbell, lifelong horsewoman, backcountry trail leader and certified equine assisted growth and learning facilitator.
9:15am
Thursday August 15th
Monday Augusg 19th
Thursday August 22nd
Monday August 25th
Classes in English and Spanish simultaneously.
To get more info or to register: 984009621
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Hola hermanas!
Después de algunas solicitudes, voy a ofrecer un taller de conexión a caballo y equitación básica de 4 sesiones para mujeres. ¡Sólo hay 4 plazas disponibles! Los talleres de 90 minutos serán progresivos y enseñarán sobre la comunicación natural, el cuidado y las habilidades de equitación de los caballos.
Escuela de Equitación del Valle Sagrado
El costo por las 4 sesiones es de 280 soles.
Las sesiones serán en las siguientes fechas, a partir de las 9:15a.m., impartidas por Kyd Campbell, caballista de toda la vida, líder de cabalgatas de alta montaña y facilitadora certificada de aprendizaje y autocrecimiento asistido por equinos.
9:15am
jueves 15 de agosto
Lunes 19 de agosto
jueves 22 de agosto
lunes 25 de agosto
Talleres en inglés y castellano simultáneamente.
Para obtener más información o registrarse: 984009621
This little horse Chai was especially open to learning tricks, we had loads of fun and hundreds of km of epic rides. 📷 . 2015
I started out my long riding practice with these two horses, a black morochuco pony called Aslan and a mixed Peruvian paso horse called Chai. 📷 .2015 .peru
Hi sisters! After a few requests. I will offer a 4 session horse connection and basic riding workshop for women. Only 4 spots are available! The 90 minute workshops will be progressive, teaching about natural horse communication, care, and riding skills.
Sacred Valley Riding School
The cost for the 4 sessions is 280 soles. The sessions will be on the following dates, from 11am, taught by Kyd Campbell, lifelong horsewoman, backcountry trail leader and certified equine assisted growth and learning facilitator.
Thursday August 15th
Monday Augusg 19th
Thursday August 22nd
Monday August 25th
Classes in English and Spanish simultaneously.
To get more info or to register: 984009621
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Hola hermanas!
Después de algunas solicitudes. Voy a ofrecer un taller de conexión a caballo y equitación básica de 4 sesiones para mujeres. ¡Sólo hay 4 plazas disponibles! Los talleres de 90 minutos serán progresivos y enseñarán sobre la comunicación natural, el cuidado y las habilidades de equitación de los caballos.
Escuela de Equitación del Valle Sagrado
El costo por las 4 sesiones es de 280 soles.
Las sesiones serán en las siguientes fechas, a partir de las 11 a.m., impartidas por Kyd Campbell, caballista de toda la vida, líder de cabalgatas de alta montaña y facilitadora certificada de aprendizaje y autocrecimiento asistido por equinos.
jueves 15 de agosto
Lunes 19 de agosto
jueves 22 de agosto
lunes 25 de agosto
Talleres en inglés y castellano simultáneamente.
Para obtener más información o registrarse: 984009621
Trail Riding Tips from a Pro
By Kim McCarrell
I’ve been a trail rider for a long time, and I’ve experienced my fair share of trail emergencies. I’ve seen injured riders, injured horses, and damaged tack. I’ve fallen off and been hurt, been cold and hungry, and run out of water on a hot day. And I’ve taken a wrong turn and gotten lost.
I’ve learned from those experiences that having the right equipment with you and being prepared can make the difference between a mild misadventure and a disaster.
Experts advise hikers to carry the “10 Essentials for Survival,” including waterproof matches, a flashlight, extra food and water, and a mirror for signaling rescuers. These are important items for horseback riders to carry, too. But we also need a few other things hikers don’t, so here’s my version of the 10 essentials for horseback riders (some might be good for hikers, too):
1. Riding Buddy. The No. 1 most important thing you can have with you is another rider. Riding with a buddy is not only more fun but also safer; your riding partner is also your first line of defense in an emergency. If you get hurt, he or she can administer first aid, get help, manage your horse, and even drive you to the hospital.
2. Helmet. Your brain is arguably your most important organ, and you need to protect it. Today’s helmets are far more comfortable and attractive than they used to be, so do your head a favor and wear one.
3. Navigation. Always carry a map of the area you’ll be riding, even if you know the trail. I refer to my map at trail junctions and major landmarks to keep myself oriented. I also carry a compass, a GPS, and extra batteries on every ride. A GPS app on your cell phone is a convenient tool, but it’s useless if your battery goes dead, so please don’t rely on it alone.
4. Water. You can survive for weeks without food, but only a few days without water. In addition to bringing extra water, I carry a small water purifier in case I need to refill my water bottles from a stream.
5. Clothing. Always bring one more layer than you think you’ll need. In addition to a jacket, I carry hand warmers, a fold-up rain poncho, and an emergency space blanket. They take up little room in my saddlebag, but I’m glad to have them if the weather turns bad.
6. First aid. You’ll need two first-aid kits–one for you and one for your horse. My personal first-aid kit includes Band-Aids, insect repellent, insect bite cream, antibiotic ointment, gauze pads, adhesive tape, needle for removing splinters, Ace bandage, sunscreen, and pain-relief tablets. For my horse, I have Vetrap, gauze pads, antiseptic scrub, an equine thermometer, and Banamine (flunixin meglumine; always use under the supervision of a veterinarian).
7. Tools. A good knife is essential because it can be used in fire-building, first aid, and food preparation. I carry a Leatherman-type tool that includes a knife and other helpful gadgets like a saw, tweezers, screwdriver, scissors, can opener, etc. I also carry shoelaces or baling twine for emergency tack.
8. Food. Bring food for one more meal than you think you’ll need. I carry trail mix, energy bars, nuts, or dried fruit. I also carry a can of tuna—I’m not tempted to snack on it during a normal ride, so I know it will be there in an emergency.
9. Light. If the sun goes down, you’ll want a flashlight or a hands-free headlamp. I carry the batteries separately, so the device won’t drain the batteries if I accidentally switch it on.
10. Fire. Waterproof matches and a fire starter, such as a candle stub, can make a night stranded in the mountains a lot more comfortable. I carry a few cotton balls and a small tube of Vaseline, because smearing the Vaseline all over the cotton balls produces a long-burning fire starter that doesn’t take up much room in my saddlebag.
Keep in mind that if you and your horse get separated, all that great emergency equipment in your saddlebag won’t do you any good. Be sure to keep the most important items on your person. Your cell phone, waterproof matches, and a knife are probably the bare minimum. If your riding clothes are short on pockets, use a f***y pack or a Cashel ankle safe trail pouch to carry critical items. And be sure to put your contact information in your saddlebag in case your horse runs off.
Finally, always tell someone where you are going and when you’ll be returning, then stick with your plan. That way if something goes wrong, they’ll know where to start looking for you.
Be prepared, ride safely, and have fun!
Here are some trail etiquette reminders:
Bring negative Coggins/health papers if traveling
out of state.
Wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet.
Check cinch/girth before mounting and during your ride.
Keep kickers in back; identify them.
Riders should not pass at a different speed than gait you are traveling.
Let others know when passing and what side you will pass on; choose a clearing.
Keep at least a horse length back.
If passing a branch, do not let it swing back into next rider’s/next rider’s mounts face – can lift it straight up.
Do not hold onto a branch until you fall off!!
If you hear a strange noise, turn your horse to face it when you hear it which will help the horse identify it and may prevent it from running off.
Hikers and bikers and vehicles should yield to you but may not: be prepared!
Put riders with less experience in the middle of the group.
If you need an equipment adjustment, let lead rider know and stop the horses to fix it.
Never tie a horse with the bridle reins and tie only to safe/secure items on trail.
Lead horse should be well-trained.
Lead rider should be experienced and know where they are going.
Lead rider should block the trail with mount if in a safety situation or for tack adjustment while backup rider attends to situation.
Lead rider should alert other riders to gait transition, stops, wildlife, and hazards on the trail.
Stallions, if allowed along, should be ridden in front and by person experienced in riding/handling stallions.
Advice for crossing a road:
If riding on road, ride facing traffic
Wear clothing that is visible
Consider a reflective vest
Have horse acclimated to traffic
If riding in a group, have last rider come to front and stand on yellow line, blocking road and stopping traffic for others
Have everyone else walk directly across the road
Be prepared for honking, stones flying, etc.
Advice for crossing streams:
Have horse negotiate water in arena prior to going on the trail.
Sandwich effect – put the horse unfamiliar with water behind a horse that is familiar with water and in front of one that is familiar with water.
Look straight ahead.
Allow horse to touch water with hoof, take a drink, and encourage it to go forward.
Advice for riding uphill:
Traveling uphill changes the horse’s center of gravity, therefore lean forward slightly to center your weight over the horse.
Stay out of horse’s way.
May need to use a breast collar to keep
saddle in place.
Advice for riding downhill:
When going downhill the horse’s center of gravity will change, the rider should lean slightly back to center your weight over the horse.
Trust your horse.
Look up and ahead.
Advice for encountering wildlife/other trail users:
Sudden emergence of wildlife/other users may cause a horse to spook.
Horses are prey animals therefore they have a flight instinct.
Keep a bold horse at the lead of the ride.
Teach horse to recover rapidly through ground handling and exercises.
Turn horse toward a noise if you hear it.
ABOUT KIM MCCARREL
Kim is an avid trail rider who has ridden the horse trails in Oregon and Southwest Washington for more than 25 years. Her trail guidebooks are "must-haves" for Pacific Northwest trail riders.
Kim has been writing about and mapping trails and horse camps since 2002. Her newest books are revised and updated editions of Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails and Riding Northwest Oregon Horse Trails.
My hands aren’t like most girls hands. Let’s face it, I’m not like most girls. But “mom” knows what to do to take care of me. For the past few years I have been using awesome products by my cowgirl friend . Between the night face salve and the pure pinion oil, I feel nourished!
Yes, we can be whoever we want to be, even if the world seems to be in a different era, even if nobody else is doing it. You can be from the here and now, from all times. I appreciate her, , ever since we got in touch, ever since we realised we had common friends and common interests. She’s got the grit and the style to go with it and she reminds me that I can too. .peru
I believe in being ready. During the last few years of global turbulence I noticed that at some moments I had a pack ready by the door and that my mule was never unshod. Down things bring comfort in the storm, wool sweaters, and such. .peru
Motto for this week… .peru
A new collaboration is on for November, 2024. We are your trail hosts here in the Peruvian Andes.
Aisling Benavides Ruwhiu
Rebel Horse Co.
Raised in Montana, ranching, breeding &
packing, in the Bob Marshall wilderness. She
has lifelong experience with problem horses
and mules. She can read a pack string to
precision, watching and listening and has
embarked on bridging horses and their
humans, developing a language beyond
words.
Kyd Campbell .peru om
Frontierlab Backcountry Horseback Riding
Born in Montreal, always a rider, she sought
out a different connection with horses and
the land and after many years traveling the
world in 2015, she started up her outfit in the
Peruvian Andes, with a focus on sharing
deeply textured mountain experiences.
RIDE: THE WILD SACRED ANDES
NOVEMBER 14-24, 2024, Cusco, PERU
This journey starts in the Sacred Valley of the Incas before setting off for 8 full days of epic highland horseback riding along little-known sections of the Inca Trail in the high Andean backcountry.
Throughout this re-wilding journey we will get hands-on experience through 6 workshops in horsemanship, hand-made hat making, rope braiding, cooking underground and in-depth knowledge about plant medicines from native Andean wisdom keepers.
Get ready for the journey of a lifetime, to become part of a new community of land-based horse people, for campfires, rituals, hot springs and new perspectives.
You need a bit of silence to start to take a good look at yourself again.
I don't think that means it's necessary to sit still, and I think you also need others to remind you to look at yourself too, so you won't forget who you are. We are so flexible and adaptable but also we have deep roots that we might not even know the sources of. Some of those types of lessons come hard, some feel good, but they are definitely all important moments. I feel very fortunate that aside from all of the everybody that passes though my life all of the time, I have some pretty awesome animals that carry me parts of the way.
- Josias in 2020, miss you buddy. The first mule I got to know and the one that made me like his kind. Gracias to the eye of Miguel Palomino, for noticing the relationships that build me up.
The still living culture of the Peruvian Andes always amazes! Join us on your own pilgrimage here!
11 years ago I got to Cusco and a woman called Alejandra made this cake! (Not for me, but she made it that day). Thanks to Frank Cebreros for saying “come to Cusco, you’ll probably stay forever”. So far 11 years does feel like forever.
This season while there are less adventures, we still have to do lots of work to prepare for the rest of the year, we grow our own hay!
Rumichaca/entrada De Cotohuincho
Urubamba
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Our collaboration with @alqa.museo , in Ollantaytambo, just before heading up to the high mountain paints the Andean landscape through the La guste of food. This experimental gastronomical experience opens the hearts and minds of those who travel with us to the authentic textures of traditional Andean living and magic. Get ready to see the world in new ways! Ask us about the last few spots on our sacred journey starting on November 14th! A collaboration between @w1ldspirit and @frontierlab.peru
Become part of our Andean family on a multi-day expedition! Experience authentic moments of mountain life, become part of the epic landscape, enjoy cozy accommodations, natural food and powerful Peruvian horses! Not a rider? No worries! We have great plans for you too! Frontierlab Cabalgatas / Horseback Riding www.frontierlab.org
Treasure found on another adventure! This jewel was found near Maras Salt Mines! #findingtreasure #natgeotravel #justbackfrom #maras #salineras #cusco #sacredvalley #lilawasi #hiking #saltmine #preincan #photoop #inca #archaeology #cusco #peru #southamerica #travel #wanderlust #frontierlab #customtour #secretperu #insidercusco #walkingtour #awesomeguide #vallesagrado #sacredvalley #natgeotravel #weknowtheway #followme #andes #exploreperu #discoverperu #nearmachupicchu #nearurubamba
By far our favorite! We love visiting Maras Salineras, source of beautiful pink salt in the Sacred Valley. By car, horseback and today on foot, we’ve been here so many times and we are more and more enchanted every time. This is just a short walk from Lila Wasi Bed & Breakfast in Urubamba. #natgeotravel #justbackfrom #maras #salineras #cusco #sacredvalley #lilawasi #hiking #saltmine #preincan #photoop #inca #archaeology #cusco #peru #southamerica #travel #wanderlust #frontierlab #customtour #secretperu #insidercusco #walkingtour #awesomeguide #vallesagrado #sacredvalley #natgeotravel #weknowtheway #followme #andes #exploreperu #discoverperu #nearmachupicchu #nearurubamba
Condors, a very rare sight in the Sacred Valley, joined our ride to Huchuy Qosqo today! Our full-day horseback ride included an Andean despacho ceremony in the ancient Incan site, I guess the condors felt the great energy of Mexican healer Andrea. #shamanichorsebackjourney #frontierlab #horse #condor #horsebackperu #trailrideperu #travelperu #pasohorse #andeanshamanism #cabalgatasperu #cabalgata #sacredvalley #alternativeperu #condorsofinstagram #instahorse
Getting close to the erupting volcano is an incredible experience! We walked on a thick cake of ash, shielded our faces from frequent small dust storms, and felt the hot/cold air on this sunny morning at 5000 meters above sea level. This was a former alpaca pasture land but until the volcano decides to take a break they've been moved to other areas. We'd love to take you on a tour, by truck and foot or on horseback to this majestic badland in the Colca Valley, near Arequipa, Peru. We know the secret route and promise epic photos! www.frontierlab.org
We love living with horses!
Clinica Veterinaria Valle Sagrado
Jirón Arica. Frente A Huacatay
