Florida Horseback Riding on the Beach
Horseback Riding on a Florida Beach
Riding a horse on one of Florida's famous beaches is a thrill for even
the most jaded adventurer. Early morning jaunts along pristine
beaches with your horse splashing in the shallow. Horseback riding on the
beach should be on everyone's bucket list, and you won't find more places
to ride on the beach than in Florida.
Family Fun
A family activity, beach horseback riding involves supervised group riding with well trained horses that assure a safe and fun experience for everyone. Dress appropriately for horseback riding, but you may get wet depending on the tour.
Select Locations
Florida beach horseback riding is only offered at select locations in Florida which are listed below. Plan your Florida beach horse riding experience well in advance since reservations are required for all equestrian rides.
Beach horseback riding is available on Amelia Island, Bradenton, St. Augustine, Hutchinson Island, Ft. Pierce,, and at Port St. Joe in the Florida Panhandle. Just a day at the beach.
Florida Beach Riding | Where to Go
Riding Your Own Horse
Several areas of Florida offer horseback riding on the beach for those who have their own horses and want to enjoy the surf. St. Augustine on Florida's northeast coast allows Florida 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.
Beach Tours Riding Excursions
On the west coast of Florida, Bradenton's Palma Sola Causeway is a favorite for equestrians seeking Florida beach riding fun. Horse surfers can trailer in their own horses or rent horses from Great World Adventure listed below. No permits required.
Florida Horseback Beach Riding Directory
Amelia Island - Freestyle Beach Horse Riding
Florida Horseback Beach Riding
Jacksonville, FL 32034
(904) 277-7047
Amelia Island horse stables, boarding, and horseback riding on the beach. One-hour beach ride - $60
Amelia Island -The Kelly Seahorse Ranch
7500 First Coast Highway
Amelia Island, FL 32034
904-491-5166
Amelia Island horseback riding on the beach. Florida beach horseback riding. Visit the island’s only working ranch where you can witness dolphins, shorebirds and other sea island wildlife. Saddle up and take a ride on one of our gentle, well-trained horses and enjoy the beautiful beaches of southern Amelia Island.
Amelia Island Hotels
Amelia Island, Jacksonville, FL
Ameia Island Florida hotels and island resorts right on the beaches including the Amelia Island Plantation Hotel. Amelia Island hotels are close to Big Talbot State Park, Fort Clinch and the famous lighthouse. Enjoy horseback riding on the beach and in the surf on Florida's finest beaches.
Beach Tours on Horseback
Florida Horseback Riding on the Beach
87 Pinewood Lane
Ft. Pierce, FL 34947
772-468-0101
beachtours@comcast.net
Beach riding in Ft. Pierce, Florida. We offer horseback beach rides along the Atlantic Ocean and wooded trail rides at SLC Reserves including Bluefield, Paleo Hammock and Teague Reserve!
broke-a-toe Horseback Riding on the Beach
Horseback riding on the beach in Florida.
Cape San Blas in the Florida Panhandle, FL
850-899-RIDE (7433)
brokeatoehorseback@gmail.com
Cape San Blas Horseback Riding on the Beach is a relaxing, safe way to enjoy the coast and families have rated it the #1 thing to do on. We love our horses and our customers.
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Great World Adventures, LLC "The Real BeachHorses"
Horseback Riding in Southwest Florida
8400 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-907-7272
support@greatworldadventures.com
This is the original horseback riding stable that invented HorseSurfing. They offer horseback riding on the beach and swimming with horses year 'round. The Real BeachHorses has been riding along the palm-lined shores of Palma Sola Bay since 2007. Each customer has a trainer 1:1 who goes into the water with you and teaches you how to do some very unusual and fun activities. Rides are for adults of all ages and children as young as 3 years of age.
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 32084
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.
Two-Bit Stable Horseback Riding on the Beach in the Florida Panhandle
240 Cape San Blas Rd.
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
(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!