Beach horseback riding
A beach ride takes you on horseback along the sand and the edge of the surf. Every stable here offers rides on the beach, per a customer review or its own website.
What a beach ride is like
Most beach rides are guided and go at a walk, with a guide leading the group along the sand. Some stables let experienced riders go faster on certain rides; ask what pace your ride goes at.
Where and when horses can go on a beach depends on local rules, the tide and the season. Some beaches only allow horses at certain times of year or day, so routes can change. Ask the stable when its beach rides run.
Wind, sun and salt spray come with it. Dress for the beach, not for town, and keep your phone somewhere sand can't get to it.
A stable is listed here only when a customer review mentions beach rides there or the stable's own website does. That review line, or a note about the website, is shown under each stable. What a stable offers can change, so check with it before you go. For 80 of them, the proof is the stable's own website.
Map of beach horseback rides
Top-rated beach horseback rides, in riders' words
Stables whose customers mention beach rides in a review. Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). Under each one is what a customer said. Open-now times come from Google; call the stable before you go.
We took this horseback beach trail ride as part of our anniversary tradition to ride each year!
The stable's website says so too.
The trail and beach rides were absolutely beautiful, and it was such a special way to see Montauk.
If you're looking for a unique way to enjoy the beach and create lasting memories, I highly recommend Horses on the Beach.
The stable's website says so too.
We have been going to Bandon for years, and we always got envious of the people we saw taking beach rides.
The staff were friendly, the horses were well cared for, and the trail and beach ride was absolutely beautiful.
The stable's website says so too.
We most certainly will be coming back, as it was on our bucket list to ride horses on the beach.
The stable's website says so too.
I have been riding horses for several years and this is the second time in my life that I rode a horse on the beach.
The stable's website says so too.
If you’ve never ridden horses on the beach, I highly recommend checking out Inlet Point Plantation in North Myrtle Beach!
The stable's website says so too.
This was our first time riding a horse & riding a horse on the beach was definitely an experience to check off the bucket list.
The stable's website says so too.
Our family loved the experience, the views were amazing and it was so relaxing to ride along the beach and see things you wouldn’t see otherwise.
The stable's website says so too.
Our family of 4 was able to reserve a last minute beach trail ride and can't stop reflecting on how amazing the experience was for us.
I had been planning a surprise engagement for my now-fiancée and wanted to propose during a horseback ride along the beach, something neither of us had ever done before.
The stable's website says so too.
Find beach horseback rides by state
122 stables in 19 states offer beach rides. States with 3 or more have their own page; the rest are listed further down.
States with one or two stables
Alaska
Our family loved the experience, the views were amazing and it was so relaxing to ride along the beach and see things you wouldn’t see otherwise.
- Beach rides: mentioned in a customer review
Connecticut
I’m looking forward to beach rides and hunter paces in the fall.
Delaware
- Beach rides: per the stable's website
New Jersey
- Beach rides: per the stable's website
New York
The trail and beach rides were absolutely beautiful, and it was such a special way to see Montauk.
Virginia
- Beach rides: per the stable's website
So my wife grew up around horses and has rode them her whole life, but never had a horseback ride on the beach.
Beach ride questions
- Where can I go horseback riding on the beach?
- Use the state list or the map on this page. Every stable here offers beach rides, per a customer review or its own website. Beach riding depends on local rules, so ask the stable where and when its rides go.
- Do I need experience to ride on the beach?
- Many beach rides are guided walks that take beginners. Faster rides may be for experienced riders only. Tell the stable how much you have ridden.
- What should I wear for a beach horseback ride?
- Long pants, closed shoes or boots with a small heel, sunglasses with a strap and sunscreen. Bring a layer for the wind.
- When do beach rides go out?
- It depends on the stable, the tide and local rules. Many people like a morning or sunset ride, when it is cooler. Ask the stable what times it rides.
- Which state has the most beach horseback rides?
- California has the most, with 43 stables. In all, 122 stables in 19 states offer beach rides in this directory.
- How do you decide which stables are listed here?
- A stable is listed here only when a customer review mentions beach rides there or the stable's own website does. That review line, or a note about the website, is shown under each stable. What a stable offers can change, so check with it before you go.
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