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Florida beach horseback riding is only offered at select locations in Florida which are listed below. Plan your Florida horseback riding on the beach well in advance since reservations are required for equestrian rides. Beach horseback riding is avalable on Amelia Island, Brandenton, St. Augustine, Hutchinson Island and at Port St. Joe in the Florida panhandle.
Where to go for beach riding in Florida
Several areas of Florida offer beach riding for those who have their own horses and want to enjoy the surf. St. Augustine on Florida's northeast coast allows equestrian beach riding with advance permit (No fee). A training program informing horse riders about the beach's protected species is required. Visit the St. Augustine Website for permits.
Further down the coast Fredric Douglas Memorial Park in Fort Pierce offers horseback riding on the beach with a permit. Contact St. Lucie County Parks Department at 772-462-1692 for more information.
On the west coast of Florida, Bradenton's Palma Sola Causeway is a favorite for equestrians seeking beach riding fun. Horse surfers can trailer in their own horses or rent horses from Great World Adventure listed below. No permits required.
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Amelia Island - Freestyle Beach Horse Riding
(904) 277-7047
One-hour beach ride - $60
Take a personalized horseback ride along the beach, with one to three additional riders, to explore the panoramic views offered on Amelia Island. Each ride is customized to the participant's ability, ensuring the safety of both the rider and the horse. Enjoy the opportunity to experience a freestyle ride on the beach, English or Western saddle, and allows riders to trot and canter depending on their ability.
Amelia Island -The Kelly Seahorse Ranch
Amelia Island, FL
904-491-5166
Beach horseback riding. Visit the island’s only working ranch located on a 200+ acre preserve where you can witness dolphins, shorebirds and other sea island wildlife. Whether you just want to unwind from the hassles of everyday life or if you would like to learn more about our beautiful island, our guides are professionally trained to assist you. Saddle up and take a ride on one of our gentle, well-trained horses and enjoy the beautiful beaches of southern Amelia Island.
Cost $60 per person
• Adults only (minimum age 13 and older - no exceptions)
• 230-pound weight restriction
• 4’6” minimum height
• No experience necessary
• Reservations Only
Amelia Island Horseback Riding
I actually live off of Amelia Island and trailer my horses to Peters Point Beach Front Park on S. Fletcher Ave. where I meet my riders and ride on the beach. Since I trailer my horses I can only accommodate 2-3 riders at a time. Contact me for times and availability. During the fall and winter I am very flexible... the best time is at low tide! It is a very personalized ride geared to the riding capability of my riders. So you may get to experience trotting and cantering on the waters edge! Bring a camera.... I would love to capture your moments. Amelia Island Hotels
Amelia Island, FL
Amelia Island Hotels close to the beaches and beach horseback riding. Beach Horses Great World Adventures, LLC
8374 Market St
Bradenton, FL
855-510-1170
fun@beachhorses.com
BeachHorse™ Experience
We are the only horseback riding stable in Florida that offers horseback riding on the beach and swimming with horses. We are the only outfitter on the planet that offers Horse Surfing. It is an experience, you will not soon forget. In addition to riding along the palm-lined shores of Palma Sola Bay, you will ride out into the salt water where your horse will actually swim. You will also have the opportunity to try “horse skiing” and “horse surfing”. Reservations required. Bradenton, Florida Hotels
Stay near the Beach Horses Great World Adventures for fabulous horseback riding on the beach. Panama City Hotels near Port St. Joe Horseback Beach Riding
Stay in Panama City for the closest hotels to Port St. Joe horse beach riding. Saint Augustine Hotels
Enjoy accommodations near St. Augustine Beach horseback riding at Crescent Beach and Surfside Beach. St. Augustine Beach Riding
St. Johns County, Northeast Florida
St. Augustine, FL
jdupuis@sjcfl.us
St. John's County allows equestrians to ride their horses along the beach in select locations in St. Augustine, including Crescent Beach and Surfside Beach. Riders may also take their horses to the beach at Mickler's Beachfront Park, located a 30-minute drive to the north of the city in Ponte Vedra. Before visiting the beach, riders must complete a training program, informing riders about the beach's protected species, and apply for a permit in advance of a beach ride.
Application for the permit is on the website. It may take up to two weeks to process your permit. St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Department
3800 South Ocean Drive
Hutchinson Island, FL
(772) 489-4386
$30 - 90-minute ride
Hutchinson Island is one of the few places in Florida that allows horses on the beach and St. Lucie County's best-known asset is its spectacularly beautiful barrier islands, boasting 21 miles of bleached white beaches edging a cobalt-blue ocean and lined with sabal palms.
The St. Lucie County's Parks and Recreation Department hosts horseback riding trips through Tours on Horseback on the first, second and fourth Sunday of each month for visitors to experience the beautiful surroundings by horseback.
The 90-minute trips begin at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park on South Hutchinson Island. Five trips are available and riders must be at least 10 years old. Reservations are required. Two-Bit Stable Horseback Riding on the Beach in the Florida Panhandle
240 Cape San Blas Rd.
Port St. Joe, FL
(850) 227-4744
Florida beach riding. Ya'll come get some sand in your boots! Two-bit Stable has been proudly owned and operated by the Lewandowski Family since the summer of 2000. What better way to take in the uniqueness of the beaches at Cape San Blas than by horseback? Our forgotten coast boasts being one of the only remaining vacation destinations in the country which allows our visitors to enjoy horseback riding on the beach. A relaxing ride next to the waves of the gulf is just another way to experience the laid back atmosphere of our area. We set our pace to the rhythm of the waves that wash ashore while taking it all in... the seashell showered beaches, colorful sunsets and on lucky days we even see happy dolphins playing! Also, there are plenty of photo opportunities during your ride. Someone once said you can't take a bad picture out here!
Beach riding outside of Florida
Beach horseback riding in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. A different way to experience the outer banks is beach riding. Remember that scene in The Black Stallion directed by Frances Ford Coppola where Alec rides bareback on the beach for the first time? They back and forth gallop in the surf with total freedom and wild abandon. Then there is that wonderful musical score swelling in the background. Just an amazing beach riding scene.
Well, there is a place where you can live out your galloping-on-the-beach fantasies, and it’s in one of my most favorite places in the world: the Outer Banks of North Carolina. more info
Beach horseback riding in Alaska? Who would have thought about beach riding in Alaska! I rode with Bree Bardarson of Bardy’s Trail Rides. Bree was born and raised in Alaska and took me through the beautiful natural areas surrounding the town of Seward on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, as well as through areas of devastation caused by the 1964 earthquake. more info
Beach riding on Sea Island, Georgia. Well, I am sitting here with a sunburn after a very full day of beach riding on Sea Island. During my ride, Sarah, who was leading our small group of three down a wide sandy beach under a bright blue sky, said that it couldn't get any better than this. I have to agree.
Sea Island is one of the barrier islands off of Georgia's coast in a grouping known as the Golden Isles. The Sea Island Resort has been welcoming guests to the island retreat for generations, and people have been riding on the island for generations. I am staying at the Lodge at Sea Island, which is actually located on St. Simon's Island. The Lodge is surrounded by large oak trees, dripping with Spanish moss, and a world-class golf course. At night, you have the option of having freezing cold milk and cookies that are brought to your room before bedtime. Who would refuse that after a day of riding? more info
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