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BeachHorses

8400 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209
941-907-7272
Ranked #3 of 6 tours in Bradenton
5.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: This is one of the few place in Florida where you can legally ride your horse on a beach. The calm waters and flat sandy bottom of Palma Sola Bay make...... more » Owner description: This is one of the few place in Florida where you can legally ride your horse on a beach. The calm waters and flat sandy bottom of Palma Sola Bay make it possible to ride on a horse that is swimming. This is the birthplace of Horse Surfing™. Horseback riding on the beach, swimming with horses, and Horse Skiing™ . Reservations required. « less
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Houston, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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I read about horse surfing over a year ago on yahoo. I finally had the opportunity to try it out when I flew in from Houston to Tampa for a wedding. I knew this was going to be a very cool experience, so I made sure to arrange for a local photographer to snap candid pictures of my boyfriend and... More

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Flint, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

The staff was extremely polite and very knowledgeable about their horses and their job. Would recommend this to everyone! Absolutely loved it :) Thanks for the memories!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011
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The entire experience was wonderful. It was my 18 year anniversary and the staff made it truly memorable. The sking was probably my personal favorite. Even though I had never even been close to a horse in my life, our guide made me comfortable and I found myself confident and laughing constantly. More

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Enfield, Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011
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My sister and I were led on the horses on a short beach like we were 5 years. We are in our forties with experience..The questionaire they have about the length of time you have not been with horses is unreasonable. The water part was cool. but this is wayyyy over priced. Our ride did not even last an hour... More

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Dade City, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011
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Everyone has a guide. One guide to each horse and rider. They are with you at all times. Since I am an experienced rider, my guide did not lead me. The best part was in the water. I loved the Horse Surfing! More

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Lakeland, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011

If you want to have fun in the water with a horse, this event is for you. We had a great time. There is one guide for each rider. The guides enter the water with you and help with the horse skiing and horse surfing. It's great fun being on the horse while he is swimming. The horses really seem... More

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Surrey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011

The horse surfing was amazing best bit was when the horses were racing in the water with us on their backs. Went with my 3 children (16,10,8) none of whom have a lot of horse riding experience , and my husband who has none but we were all fine and the guides were great with the children. Never heard of... More

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tampa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011
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We visited the crew at Beachhorses.com on Friday July 29th. Six of us were together in our family, with children aged 6, 9, 13 and 15. Every person had a guide that was both patient, informative and also let you go at your own pace on the horse. The little kids had their horses walk, while the teenagers had their... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011

It was absolutely amazing BUT - the horses were very thin and ribby. Looked like they needed some more grain & hay... More

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Milton, Vermont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2011
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We just returned from our Florida vacation, and I have to say one of my favorite parts of the trip included horseback riding on the beach! It was a wonderful experience, and the guides are fantastic, and very friendly. You are allowed to ride unguided on the beach, as long as you have had a certain number of hours of... More

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