PEROL CHICO

An exploration of classical horsemanship in Peru, tracing its European origins, seat-based riding principles, and the responsibility of preserving this living tradition through education.

Riding in the Andes asks for a different sense of time. This article explores why slowing down and letting go of control matters on horseback.

In the Andes, time does not announce itself. It stretches, contracts, and sometimes disappears altogether. Days are shaped less by hours than by light, weather, and distance. What matters is not what time it is, but what the mountains allow. Altitude changes everything. Movement slows, not by choice but by necessity. Breathing becomes more deliberate. Effort is measured differently. A journey that looks short on a map can take an entire day, while a long pause may feel essential rather than...