Monterey Bay Equestrian Center

I wanted to go horse back riding on the beach and this was exactly what I imagined it being! We booked the morning of and they were able to accommodate us. I had Tourino and my boyfriend had Honey, Tourino was a rescue horse and had the most personality I’ve ever seen in a horse. Needless to say I wanted to take him with me when the trail was over. We watched the sun set while riding and our guide Lisa was perfect. She volunteered to take a million pictures of us and didn’t even complain. Tourino was not a fan of the water but I was able to get him in just enough for me to be satisfied. Overall a great experience, I definitely recommend it!

Had a great experience with our guide Raven! Went out for a one hour ride on the beach and we all loved it! We rode on Angel, Honey, Cali, Major Love, and Blue, which were all wonderful horses. Highly recommend this outfit for your horseback riding adventures in the Monterey/​Carmel area.

We had an awesome experience today thanks to Lisa (and Scarlet, Major and Angel!)
I called to make a last minute reservation and they were happy to accommodate us. We did a one hour late afternoon ride on the beach today — and loved it. It was my daughters first full solo ride and Lisa was amazing with her — great coach but left the work to her (yet always by her side if needed). The ride on the beach was breathtaking, the horses very well tempered — and everything was so easy. We arrived in the beach parking lot, Lisa and horses were there ready for us. She gave us a quick riding refresher and off we went. She is the perfect personality for this — friendly, knowledgable and very capable.
We will definitely do this again — and will be recommending it to friends (I already have several trips planned in my head with different groups — can’t wait to be back). Any way we can get a frequent rider card!!! (-:
Also heard they do a great summer kids camp — will be looking into that for sure.
Thank you for such a great experience!!!

$ 90 for an hour and a half of horseback riding along the scenic coastline and back trail near the beach.
Had a great time riding with Lisa, she was very friendly and helpful. She took beautiful photos of us riding along the beach. I had a wonderful ride with Blue. Blue was a little slow, but I enjoyed the bonding time as we trailed behind the other horses. Overall, a great experience. Would definitely do it again when I’m in the area!

Went for an hour and a half ride today on the beach. Our two horses, Major and Shawnie, we very well behaved. Our guide was very nice. We showed up about half hour early and had a great time talking with Lisa about our own horses and hers as well.
Thanks again for a great time!

My husband and I came to Monterey for our honey moon. Let me tell you this company was great. Jennifer was simply amazing. I was terrified at first so she gave me Scarlett (the horse for kids) and it was a great experience. We saw some whales while on the ride even some otters. All in all a great experience

We went and did the 1 hour ride and it was the best experience ever! We showed up slightly early for our 2pm appointment early and our horses (honey and sundance) were ready to go. We rode along the beach and saw whales and dolphins along the way. Will definitely be back.

Did the 10AM beach ride with our guide Jennifer, and we got to ride Shawnee and Blue, the sweetest horses ever! We were newbies on the horses and they were such gentle creatures. Jennifer our guide was awesome, so perky for the early morning! She took us straight to the beach and talked us through how to guide our horses, took our pictures and just made sure we had a wonderful experience, which we did! The beach trail was peaceful and not at all crowded (which was great, considering it was the Labor Day holiday) and the weather was beautiful and sunny. I love love Love Monterey! Going to the Equestrian Center on my next trip out here!

An awesome riding experience. Our guide Bridget was great and our horses (Little Dude and Cisco) were terrific. We look forward to coming back!

Took my daughter for her 8^th birthday and joined by her cousins 11&9 plus 3 adults total.
JENNIFER was awesome! She had tons of patience for our group. Enjoyed her conversation, humor and attentiveness.
My daughter had a smile on her face the entire time (helps she’s a huge my Little Pony fan) and we were matched with the right horse as well.
Memorable experience so I highly recommend.

I’ve been to a few places for horseback riding and I say they’ve got a great spot for horseback riding. Our guide was Bridget and our horses name was Honey and Blue. They definitely know how to pair you up with your horse and they are very understanding of riding a horse for the first time. They are always keeping an eye on you and being so motivational. I give the location a 10 and the experience a 10. Bridget was able to use my phone to take pictures of me and my girlfriend and they came out great. What I like most about a experience like this the the ability to be free and not feel like they are making sure you don’t damage anything. Bridget was a great guide and because of her we’ll definitely recommend this place to everyone we know and will be coming back for sure.

My wife and I along with another couple took a trip to Monterey over the weekend and decided to go horseback riding. The ride was great as well as the instructors. I rode a beautiful horse by the name of Honey and the others were named Torino, Cisco and Blue. The horses were pretty welled mannered and the ride along the beach was magnificent. I would suggest this tour for all that visit the area.

My husband and I went for a ride this afternoon with Bridget and V, and we had SO MUCH FUN! They are awesome guides, mellow & easy to be with, and they picked perfect horses for us. This is an experience that I will always cherish, and cannot wait to do it again!!!

My partner and I went on a private horseback ride along the Monterey Bay Coastline last weekend. Our horses were Callie and Sundance, and our amazing guide was Jennifer. I cannot speak highly enough of all three!
Sundance was my horse and besides being stunningly handsome he was also very gentle and responsive. We mostly walked (and boy do these guys work hard walking through that thick and heavy sand) and then trotted a few times. Callie was my partner’s horse and she was a spunky thing who had a neuroses about not getting her feet in the water when the tide washed in! It was quite adorable and perfect for my partner because she much preferred keeping safe and dry anyway. Neither of us ride horses often (I probably have ridden 10x in my life; this was my partner’s second ride ever!) but nevertheless we had a wonderful and relaxing time.
Jennifer, our guide, was very friendly and helpful. When we wanted to trot a little, she taught us how (still hurt my butt though) and when our horses got a little frisky (random attempts to trot) she gave us very clear instructions on how to slow them down. She took several really great pics of us and, on the whole, she took great care of us!

My husband and I came here for our 1 year wedding anniversary. We both were pretty inexperienced with riding horses but the ladies Lisa and Jennifer were so helpful and energetic! Our horses names were «Honey» & «Callie» such gentle creatures with great spirit! They took us along the trail to the beach and we rode right on the beach in the water at times as well. Such a great experience I definitely recommend checking them out!

My wife and I went to ride for the first time together and we had a blast! Bridget was really easy going, helpful and went the extra mile to make our experience one to remember. We went riding with an intimate sized group of 4 and Bridget took time to snap lots of photos of us all.
Our horses, Dakota and Blue, were also great! They were easy to ride and responded well to our commands.
If you’ve ever wanted to ride on the beach this is the place to do it! We’re definitely planning on coming back with some friends soon.
Thanks!

Had a lot of fun for my first time horseback riding. The instructors were very friendly and helpful. I liked being able to go for a ride on the beach too. This is a great outing to do with your family and friends!

Proposed to my girlfriend and surprised her with this. I had SO SO SO much fun. The ladies that run this are so nice and are so considerate of your needs and concerns. I am so glad I went. My fiancé loved it and I think I loved it even more :) it was so beautiful and the horses were amazing. I recommend this to anyone and everyone. I will with out a doubt be doing this again! Tater and Bella were wonderful horses !

We had a great hour and a half ride with V and the horses. We ride Trino and Scarlett. Both were easy and fun to ride. The scenery was amazing. V was fun and constantly checked to mau sure we enjoyed the experience. Can’t wait to go back!

Me and my 2 medium sized kids (11 and 8 yrs) enjoyed an amazing ride on the beach with these guys.
We arranged our reservation 2 weeks prior, no confirmation was necessary, we met our guide right next to the beach, directions were easy and the beach was wide with dunes flanking the ocean. Not a lot of people hanging out either which was pleasant.
Our guide let us know neat deets about the area, like that sometimes you can see ocean life, dolphins, whales and such. we caught a glimpse of a dolphin!
Our guide was clear, helpful and experienced.
The horses were docile and open to being pet before our ride.
Helmets were provided, under 18’s must wear head gear, adults have a choice.
A waiver is signed and off you go.
Very pleased about creating such a beautiful memory for my babies and myself.