Frequently Asked Questions

We use Western saddles for all of our trail rides. Our horsemanship lessons offer English and Western saddles.

We encourage riders to spread out and enjoy their horse!

We take all levels of riders. We give a pre-ride orientation to everyone, so that you are familiar with certain terms and comfortable with your horse.

Yes there are. Please call for details or click here to view a chart.

The Waterfall horseback ride is walking only.  Safety is our number one concern and If one horse trots off, so may the rest. We take various riding levels on our tours so beginner riders would be at a disadvantage. If you would like to do more than a walk, please inquire about our private rides! 

Depending on ground condition and riding ability, most private rides are allowed to trot and lope.  Your guide will make that assessment during your ride, keeping safety as a priority.

The State of Hawaii does not allow commercial horseback riding on the beach.

We go out rain or shine. We have rain jackets on the back of every saddle. We will cancel a ride if we think it’s unsafe.

Adults and children ride separately. Each rider has his/her own horse. Children must be a minimum of 8 years old to trail ride. Our horsemanship lessons take children as young as 4 years old.

Pregnant women are not allowed to ride.

The hike is rated moderate-to-difficult and includes a short steep trail, up and down rough hewn steps with rope handholds. The hike out includes a waterfall crossing and a climb up a 10-foot rock wall, where you’ll be secured by a safety belt and assisted by your guide.

We have been offering horseback rides for over 40 years.  Our natural horsemanship philosophy and the care we give our horses is paramount to us. We continually train our horses and take great pride in providing quality horseback rides with attention to safety.

One guide can escort 7 guests. If the ride is 8 or more, we will add another guide. Most rides are 6-7 guests.

Yes, large groups are welcome! Just be sure to call well in advance.

We ride through our pastures. The terrain is generally flat, with some hilly areas. The footing is grassy with some areas of red clay and dirt. We do not ride up into the mountains, but we do enjoy beautiful mountain and ocean views.

We have quarter horses and quarter/draft crosses. All of our horses are geldings.