点评:I have just finished an 8 day riding / 9 night stay at the Hacienda including the Quilatoa loop.
It was one of the most magical and memorable experiences of my life.
The quality of the is extremely high - they are selected and bred for their sure-footedness, brains and endurance (a mix of Berber/Criolo/some
English and French breeds). They are trained on the mountains and can easily do 7 hours a day at high altitude. They’re forward going and pretty much bomb proof, including with 70kmh winds and machetes!
The horses, as well as Gabriel (the owner) and Guido (the expert horseman who looks after the herd) made me feel safe and secure at all times. Even on the vertiginous climbs, and in the completely isolated and rural countryside.
One of the family is always on hand to host you and make you feel welcome at their home in the Hacienda, which is authentic and charming, littered with original horse and chagra equipment and books to dive into.
The guest rooms are large and private, in their own “wing” from the main house. All have a dramatic view over the Ecuadorian mountains.
I learnt a huge amount about the Ecuadorian culture and agriculture, chagras and horsemanship from Gabriel and Mauricio during our rides.
And last but not least I must mention the 4 lovely border collies on site!
翻译:我刚刚在 Hacienda 完成了为期 8 天的骑行/9 晚的住宿,包括 Quilatoa 环路。
这是我一生中最神奇、最难忘的经历之一。
这里的马质量极高 - 它们是经过挑选和培育的,因为它们步履稳健、头脑聪明、耐力强(混合了柏柏尔/克里奥尔/一些
英国和法国品种)。它们在山上接受训练,每天可以轻松地在高海拔地区工作 7 个小时。它们勇往直前,几乎防不胜防,包括 70 公里/小时的大风和砍刀!
马匹、Gabriel(主人)和 Guido(照看马群的专业骑手)让我始终感到安全和安心。即使是在令人眩晕的爬坡上,在完全与世隔绝的乡村。
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客房宽敞而私密,位于主屋的“侧楼”内。所有客房均享有厄瓜多尔山脉的壮丽景色。
在骑马过程中,我从 Gabriel 和 Mauricio 那里学到了很多关于厄瓜多尔文化和农业、查格拉和马术的知识。
最后但并非最不重要的是,我必须提到现场的 4 只可爱的边境牧羊犬!