Location:  Córdoba, Argentina  

Duration: 2+ nights

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Dates: Flexible - September-April

Riding Level: All Levels Welcome

Group Size: 12 maximum

Nestled in the rolling hills of Córdoba, Estancia Los Potreros offers a truly authentic and luxurious Argentine ranch experience. Family-owned and steeped in tradition, this working cattle and horse ranch invites guests to step into the rhythm of country life—riding out each day across open fields, trying their hand at polo, and learning the ways of the gaucho. Whether you’re helping move the herd, exploring hidden trails, or simply enjoying the smooth gait of the Peruvian Pasos, every ride is tailored to your pace and interest. Off the horse, indulge in homemade Argentine cuisine, sip local wines by the fire, and unwind in charming accommodations that blend rustic charm with refined comfort. Los Potreros is more than a place to ride—it’s a place to connect, recharge, and fall in love with the spirit of rural Argentina. 

Riding with us is an experience not to be missed, whatever your ability. Our horses are ridden ‘gaucho style’, in a relaxed manner with loose reins, which is very intuitive and easy to pick up. Each with their own charming personality, our horses take on the task of ensuring each guest has a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable experience.  

Riding Level: All Levels Welcome

Speed: Ride speed will be tailored to your group and level

Distance: Varies

Ride Time: Varies

Terrain:  Trail riding is tailored to suit ability and the hills provide a surprising variety of landscapes and terrain. Rocky outcrops give way to open hillsides. Hidden valleys lead to tumbling waterfalls and wooded paths. Trails take you to swimming holes and spectacular viewpoints, or further afield to neighboring lands that offer a glimpse of rural life, past homesteads, churches and remote schools. 

Tack: Traditional Gaucho saddles

Riding Alongside the Gauchos

As a working cattle estancia, there is often the chance for our guests to ride out alongside the gauchos and help them with their daily tasks. Bringing in the young horses to protect them from the elusive puma, rounding up stray cattle, moving the herd into the corrals for counting or vaccinating, or taking salt out to the herd are just some of the day-to-day estancia activities in which guests can be involved. No-one has ever been left unimpressed by the horsemanship and skills of the gaucho in their native environment. 

Polo

No visit to Argentina would be complete without the chance to try one of the local passions - polo. We love introducing this extremely fun and highly addictive sport to guests, who wouldn't normally have a chance to try it. Take part in one of the informal weekly sessions, which include tuition and a practice game, or take it a bit further and join one of the regular fixed date ‘learn to play polo’ weeks, which are run under the expert supervision of a local professional. 

All guests are accommodated in the house, a historic farmhouse that has been in the family for generations.

A highlight of any visit to Los Potreros is the opportunity to experience one of Argentina's favorite national pastimes - eating and drinking. Argentine Malbec is legendary and best enjoyed with the traditional ‘asado’ - a beef-based barbeque, often comprising many courses and often lasting many hours. Kevin doesn’t need much prompting to share his appreciation of Argentine wines - he often hosts informal and interactive wine-tastings. Likewise, our chefs, love to invite guests into the gorgeous farm kitchen to learn how to make traditional favourites such as empanadas and homemade breads and pastas. As with everything in Argentina food has its traditions, recipes have been handed down from generation to generation, nothing is written and no secrets are shared. Although we are known for our beef; empanadas, pasta and pizza play a big role in the country’s food and are a large part of our menu at Los Potreros.

Our dishes have been taken from some of the favorite and most popular recipes across the country and alongside European twists we have a menu which is constantly changing but some of our old favorites remain the highlights. Here we have decided to share with you a series of notes from inside the Los Pots kitchen.