A New Peruvian Paso Bloodline at Los Potreros

Welcoming Our Peruvian Paso Horses

Some additions to the estancia mark more than just a new season they mark the start of something lasting. This year, we're thrilled to welcome three exceptional Peruvian Paso horses from El Tributo Haras in Buenos Aires, each one bringing not only their own individual brilliance, but the beginning of a bloodline we're enormously proud to be building.

Coco

There are horses, and then there are ambassadors and Coco is very much the latter. An exceptional former Peruvian Paso stallion and award-winning in his own right, Coco is the proud sire of Dominguero and Duquesa, and his influence on the breed runs deep. He embodies everything you could hope to find in a Peruvian Paso: natural elegance, an extraordinarily smooth gait, an outstanding temperament, and a presence that's impossible to miss.

Handsome, noble, and quietly commanding, Coco has built a legacy through both his achievements and his remarkable offspring, a legacy that continues to grow here at the estancia.

Guerrero

Young, athletic, and full of promise, Guerrero joined us from Buenos Aires with an exciting future ahead of him. His cheeky personality won us over almost instantly, and it's paired with a natural elegance and athleticism that make him a genuine pleasure to watch move.

True to his name - meaning "warrior" - Guerrero carries himself with confidence and spirit, and already shows all the hallmarks of a truly remarkable horse in the making. We're looking forward to watching him mature and step into his full potential.

Illusion

Graceful, elegant, and undeniably pretty, Illusion is the kind of mare who captures hearts the moment she walks into a room. Another beautiful youngster from El Tributo Haras, she pairs her striking looks with a gentle nature and a loyal, devoted temperament.

She's the sort of horse who will look after you for a lifetime - the kind of partnership built slowly, on trust and kindness, that only grows stronger with time.

Growing a Bloodline

Together, Coco, Guerrero, and Illusion represent an important new chapter for our herd not just three wonderful horses, but the foundation of a bloodline we're excited to nurture in the years ahead. Their natural elegance, smooth gait, and gentle temperament are everything the Peruvian Paso is celebrated for, and we can't wait to introduce them to guests and watch this next generation take shape.

Welcome to the estancia, Coco, Guerrero, and Illusion, we have a feeling this is only the beginning.

Meet Baloo, Borges and Mandarina, Our New Horses

There is a particular kind of excitement that comes with welcoming new horses to the estancia. Each one arrives with their own history, their own quirks, and before too long their own place in the daily rhythm of life here. This season, we're delighted to introduce three horses who have already begun settling into that rhythm beautifully.

Baloo

Named after the beloved bear from The Jungle Book, Baloo lives up to his namesake in every way. He is a lovely, kind horse with a calm and dependable nature sweet, gentle, and always willing. Out working with cattle in the campo, he is exactly the sort of partner you want by your side on a long day: steady, sensible, and unflappable.

But like Baloo the bear, there's more to him than his easy-going charm suggests. Ask a little more of him, and he'll happily oblige, with just the right amount of spice and energy to keep things interesting. Reliable, kind-hearted, and full of character, he's already become a firm favourite around the estancia the sort of horse everyone finds an excuse to visit.

Borges

Our wise mestizo carries a name that could belong to no one else: Jorge Luis Borges, the celebrated Argentine writer. And somehow, it fits perfectly. There's something thoughtful in his eyes, something almost knowing in his expression, and he moves through the world with a quiet confidence that's hard not to admire.

Kind, willing, and full of good energy, Borges has a calming presence that guests and staff alike have come to rely on. He's the kind of horse who makes everything feel a little more settled simply by being there a trusted companion, and quickly becoming a favourite wherever he goes.

Mandarina

If Baloo is easy-going and Borges is contemplative, Mandarina is pure fire. Our vibrant Criollo cattle horse takes her name from her striking mandarin-orange coat, and with her bold cara blanca marking, she is genuinely impossible to overlook.

She's quick, agile, and always ready for a day's work with cattle the kind of horse who brings both athleticism and heart to everything she does. Eager to please and full of personality, Mandarina combines dependability with a spark that makes her utterly unforgettable. We have a feeling she's going to win over a great many hearts this season.

Three very different horses, three very different personalities and yet each one embodies exactly what we look for here at Estancia Los Potreros: quality, sure-footedness, and above all, a generous temperament that makes every ride a pleasure. Over the coming months, Baloo, Borges, and Mandarina will become familiar faces on the mountain trails, carrying guests through hidden valleys and along high ridges, and adding their own character to the rhythm of life in the Sierras.

We can't wait for you to meet them.

A Journey into the Tradition and Culture of the Pampas

Riding Into Tradition…

Deep in the rolling hills of Córdoba, Argentina, the spirit of the gaucho still rides strong. At Estancia Los Potreros, this isn't a museum piece - it's daily life. Gauchos are Argentina's legendary horsemen, born from centuries of cattle-herding on the vast Pampas grasslands. Skilled, independent, and deeply connected to the land, they became a symbol of national identity, much like the cowboy in North America or the llanero in Venezuela.

The gaucho's story stretches back to the colonial era, when mixed-heritage horsemen roamed the open plains, living off the land and driving wild cattle herds long before fences and property lines carved up the countryside. Over time, as ranching became more structured, gauchos evolved from wandering nomads into skilled ranch hands - men whose knowledge of horses, cattle, and terrain made them indispensable to the great estancias that still define rural Argentina today.

Their influence stretches far beyond horsemanship. Gaucho culture has shaped Argentine music, folk dance, and cuisine - from the smoky rituals of asado barbecue to the soulful, improvised verses of payada singing, where two performers trade rhymed lines set to guitar. Traditional dances like the chacarera and zamba, born in gaucho communities, remain staples at rural festivals and family gatherings alike. Writers and poets also drew heavily on gaucho life as a wellspring of national literature; José Hernández's epic poem Martín Fierro stands as perhaps the most iconic literary tribute to this way of life, cementing the gaucho's place in Argentina's cultural memory for good.

Even the gaucho's clothing tells a story. The wide-brimmed hat, the loose bombacha trousers, the woven faja belt, and the sharp facón knife weren't just practical tools for life on horseback they became enduring symbols of rugged independence and pride, still worn today during festivals and rodeo-style gaucho competitions known as jineteadas.

Visiting an estancia like Los Potreros offers a rare chance to experience this heritage firsthand. Guests can ride alongside working gauchos through the dramatic sierra landscapes, help move cattle across open pasture, and share meals rooted in generations-old tradition. It's a living connection to a culture that has managed to endure - not frozen in the past, but carried forward by the people who still saddle up every morning to do the same work their ancestors did.

In a rapidly modernising world, the gaucho remains a quiet reminder that some traditions are worth preserving not out of nostalgia, but because they still work and still matter.