Pebble Beach Equestrian Center

Fourth time at PBEC over the last few years. This was our first beach ride and our guide, Nicole, was great. She was patient and knowledgeable about the area — doling out tidbits on local landmarks and trivia about the historical development of the Pebble Beach area. The horses are mostly rescues and they seems well cared for and well rested between rides. This is a fun family adventure and worth the $ 90 bucks a head (plus tip) for an hour and half of scenic beauty on horseback.

We like to go on trail rides and this one was the very best! The horses were well trained making for a leisurely and comfortable ride. The scenery can’t be beat! Our guide, Deneille, was great! She shared lots of stories about the area and pointed out memorable spots along the ride. We will be back for another ride!

We were three riders yesterday, our guide was Deneille. I am a senior and have been riding since the 1940’s. This was the best group ride I’ve ever experienced. Deneille is an experienced rider. In addition, she is knowledgeable about the area. I learned more about the area even though I have spent time there over the years. I live in Marin County. I would drive to Pebble Beach again to ride here.
Thanks, Deneille, the owners and staff!

Beautiful trail and weather. Slightly bummed that my horse wasn’t very interested in the tour. You sign a contract where you note if you’d like a laid back, normal, or lively horse. I chose lively but the horse they chose for me was borderline asleep, just going through the motions until he was back at the stable to eat. It was still a lovely experience, but not as exciting and personalized as I thought it would be. The guide was really nice though!

PBEC is an excellent establishment. In the heart of Pebble Beach, their staff, horses and facilities are perfect. We recently took our young daughters to have an initial familiarity ride and also attended Derby Days at the Center. The staff was very informative for us adults, but more importantly with the kids. The horses are all friendly. Our girls will be joining riding classes here very soon.

Don’t write reviews much but I had to after having a wonderful time here last week. The horses were wonderful, and our guide was talkative, funny, and made the whole ride more enjoyable. It was my first time on a horse, but there were no issues at all. We all fell in love with our rides and I got to kiss mine later. Most of these horses are rescue horses or donated by ranchers and such. The trail itself is beautiful with lots to see. I actually wished it was longer, which obviously means I had a blast. This stable has been here for over 90 years and I hope it stays open and profitable for a long time. Highly recommended — Absolutely beautiful location. Lovely horses. And great people.

I went on a group horseback ride amongst a group of 10. The ride was great! Great trail leading to the beach. Our guide, Nicole, was very informative. She was very familiar with the horses and prepared us for their behavior. She was also great as tour guide, providing great information on the history of the landmarks along the trail.
The only reason I could not give this business 5 stars was due to the experience upon check-​in. Our group reservation was made separate from a couple that booked the same time after ours and they were turned away after being told there were no more horses available. I knew these people and was aware of their reservation. They clearly booked it separate from the group and under a different name to avoid any conflict. I was disappointed for them as no other options were offered, nor an apology. Additionally as those within our group paid separate it was an issue to make change. In my opinion, we should have been told at the time of the reservation that exact change is preferred. With such a large group, I would have thought they would have been more accommodating. Again, the ride itself was awesome, the staff assisted mounting the horses, and we had a great time riding. I would simply suggest some fine tuning in customer service provision/​reservations.

I’ve told my bf in the past that I wanted to go horseback riding, so he surprised me with a trip here on President’s Day.
We were lucky to have come on a day where the weather was beautiful & warm. I don’t remember our guide’s name, but she was very informative about the horses and the trail that we took. Unfortunately, I was third and my bf was fourth in line on the trail, so it was hard at times to make out what she was informing us.
The trail was mostly of the forest, passing by the golf course and a glimpse of the beach. I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t get to go onto the beach, since it was the most gorgeous site ever.
My bf’s horse was Geraldine. She likes to go fast so she was put in the back to push along my Sage. Sage was like an old man; he wouldn’t pick up his pace even if I gave him a little nudge. If you prefer a calm and slow pace then I would definitely recommend Sage. However, he was a bit slow and boring for my taste. I’d prefer a horse with more character next time.
***You have to enter the 17 Mile drive to get to the center, so be sure to tell the gate that you’ve made reservations to avoid the fee!

The Customer service was excellent. The facilities were clean nice and neat and the employees were most pleasant. Highly recommended!

Amazing experience! One of the best centers! My husband and I had anniversary trip to Carmel and we booked their 1 hour ride.
First of all, they are very nice over the phone: when you call to book, patient with questions, explain how to get there (yes, you don’t need to pay for entrance fee at the 17 mile drive toll gate, if the attendant has a question they should call the Equestrian center and they confirm your appointment).
Second, the Center itself is very well maintained, very cute. Most importantly, that the horses look very happy, you can totally see that everyone is fond of horses, and treats them very well. That’s a very important factor to me when I book a horseback ride — I don’t want to leave my $$ to a place which exploits horses, treats them badly.
All horses we saw were very clean, well fed. When horses were doing potty, which happened quite often while we were waiting for our group, lol, everything was immediately cleaned.
Finally, we had amazing hosts and amazing, very knowledgeable, professional, and nice guides. Thanks guys!!!
It was nice to see many female equestrians, and also kids — they have classes for kids too. Very cute to see kids playing with horses, learning how to clean them, how to ride.
The tour itself was very beautiful — you ride through the forest, sand dunes, near the beach, along 17 mile road, through golf fields. Very relaxing and comfortable, and romantic.
We were beginners and the tour is totally suitable: they have a stairs to mount, so don’t worry about mounting the horse (they are tall). We wore just regular sneakers, Nike shoes, and jeans — but light hiking boots/​shoes also are a good idea. Bring a layer — a hoodie — it was foggy by the ocean. But we were actually OK with the fog — it was not hot, no one got sunburnt.
After the ride we were given the tour of the stables — and you have a chance to meet beautiful horses they care of — and feed them too. I brought my own carrots but they also provided some. Tip: the horses love them, so bring some too. I brought too little I think…
Again, beautiful stables and horses and staff — who absolutely love their job.

First off, many of these (if not all) are rescued horses, which is fantastic. My boyfriend and I booked our lesson the day of and it was amazing. Honestly, one of the best experiences of my life. I usually come to Carmel once a month but this experience gave me a whole new view. You horseback ride through a forest area, sand dunes, golf courses, and the beach (17 mile drive). We saw a ton of wildlife, deer, rabbits, and a bobcat or coyote (some type of cat).
Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable. This is a must do for any travelers and a MUST do for California locals

This is the right choice! For our wedding, we selected a private ride and Nicole was our guide. Pebble Beach Equestrian is right out of history with so much charm and a beautiful, scenic, informative, unforgettable trail. Our guests were happy and so were we. The perfect way to spend the morning.

We visit Monterey, CA often, so on this trip we wanted to do something different then our typical walk around fisherman’s warf and the touristy Cannery Row. So, we chose horse back riding. Pebble beach had the better Unilocal reviews so we chose them.
We had a really good time. The trail led us through pebble beaches golf courses, along side the beach and through sand dunes. You ride one horse behind the other in single file. The trail in very narrow. I liked it because as a novice horse rider I didn’t have to do much steering. My horse just followed the one in front. I can see if you had a large group this might be hard for everyone to hear the guide, but for my hubby and I it was perfect. They even have steps to climb up so you can saddle the horse very easy, which was great for my hubby who has a minor disability and weak on his left side. All in all, this was a very fun experience.

The horses was so clean, our tour guide daneielle was really nice and knew everything about the area and remembered our names, the horses was tamed and it was an amazing experience.

My boyfriend and I went on the «beachside» guided tour. I have ridden horses before, and my boyfriend had never been. It was a very nice ride through/​by Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill Golf Courses. It would definitely be pretty awesome for fans of golf, especially because (as I believe) Cypress Point is a private golf course and on the ride you get to see a large chunk of it. We rode past the beach, not actually on the beach which was a bit disappointing for me, I was expecting some beach riding. The views were AMAZING, it was absolutely beautiful.
The horses were all very well behaved, but not so much that it felt like you were on a ride, you still had to have control over the horses. Before you even meet the horses they have you fill out a form saying if you want a calm, medium or excitable horse to give you an option on how intensive you want your ride to be.
Our guide, Deneille was really awesome. She knew a lot about the area and even more about the horses. I was lucky enough to be the first rider behind her so my boyfriend and I got to have a more one on one conversation with her. She told us a lot about the history of the horses, and how they were individually. She also told us the history of the golf courses and some of the homes in the area. She was very engaging and informative, and very easy to talk to. She kept an eye on the group while riding forward and always gave us for warning of any obstacles in the path or any uphill or downhill slopes.
From my boyfriend’s perspective, being a first time rider he really loved the experience and really wants to go riding again! I feel that they did very well in prepping a new rider on how to guide the horse and make the ride as comfortable as possible without making it feel like you were in a lesson.
From my perspective I thought the ride was great, the horses were beautiful and Deneille was an incredible guide.
My only complaint would be the the name of the ride was a bit misleading since there was no actual beach riding.

We did a beach ride over the weekend. Pebble Beach is an old school stable. Staff was very nice. The horses are all rescues with a story. I saw three horses blow. up and yank back at the hitching rail simultaneously over another horse getting a wund treated with some spray on medicine. Saddles are cheap Cordura western. Horses are.outfitted with english hackamores and some with antigrazing muzzles. They all appeared healthy and well fed and resonably happy. We meandered through the cypress forest, around the edge of a elite golf course, through the dunes. .across 17 mile drive, and. for safety reasons adjacent to the beach. Horses got spooked over something only they could see/​hear/​smell and a few tense moments transpired. Our guide Nicole was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us lovely information about everything we rode through or past. She took a few pictures for us. then we crossed back over 17 mile drive, past the Gingerbread House, and Clint Eastwood former home Three Points (Play Misty For Me).Incredible to me, we rode through a golf course, with deer causal sharing the green with the golfers, back through the forest. We had a wonderful time and make it a point to trail ride everywhere we go for the unique perspective it gives you. I would say the mare my husband rode was most solid of the three, Nicole mare was nervous and
Jiggy, and decided to hop her butt uo at my husbands mare and my mare was wearing an anti grazing muzzle… she definitely got all 4 feet off the ground for her spook moment, and spooked again coming back at horsee through the trees going out, and as we passed a boarder headed out to trail ride made an attempt to lunge toward that horse and pin her ears, cranky. All in all we did about 3 miles in an hour. You can also bring your own horses and stable them there and explore the 30 miles of trails alone or hire a guide… may do that next time! We had a good time!

There is no better way to experience the trails, forest, and beaches of beautiful Pebble Beach. The trail guide will provide interesting history, factoids, and scenic commentary. Sit back in the saddle and take it all in, and capture it with photos and video to share with envious friends! Take home a memento of your amazing beach trail ride — a specialty gift with local beach sand and sea glass personally harvested for the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center.

Beautiful views, well trained horses and a helpful staff. What more can you ask for? We booked the beach ride and was not disappointed. The guide knew a lot about the area and you could tell she loved her job. My boyfriend who had never rode on a horse was paired with a big gentle mare and said they eye very helpful on handling instructions. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area who wants to enjoy a horseback ride with beach, forest and even fancy private golf courses which we rode through. We even saw Clint Eastwood’s old house! Awesome experience!!!

Superb in every way! We took a 1.5 hour ride through the forest and along the beach with our family (novice riders). The guides were exceptional and very courteous, safety conscious, and informative. The scenery is phenomenal and like no other ride you will see elsewhere. The horses were easy to control, well cared for, and fun to ride.
If you are in the area take this «once in a lifetime» journey… you will not be disappointed. I am not a huge horseback riding kind of person, but this was easily one of the best experiences if our entire vacation!

The house long ride is so gorgeous and relaxing. You go through the woods and down towards the beach. Your actually time on the beach is pretty short, but I didn’t mind at all.
Be warned that there isn’t much training beforehand, you basically mount the horse and they give you a few tips before start/​during the beginning of the ride. Some tips I remember are: 1) lightly kicking the horse if it tries to eat 2) pulling back on the reins to slow the horse down 3) leaning forward to help the horse go uphill 4) leaning backwards to slow the horse down
Our guide was Cleo, she told us a lot of interesting facts about the area and the horses.
The horses are rescue horses, I love that!