Ocean Trails Riding Stables

Awesome experience! I took my daughter riding, later she said she always wanted to ride on the beach. A lifetime memory for $ 55 each. Well worth the price when you think about it that way. Located just north of Pacific City, the horses are well looked after and seem to enjoy the beach. Call ahead and find out when the next ride is, then go and make some lifetime memories!

I’m surprised that no one else has written a review yet for these guys. They’re located a couple of miles north of Pacific City and we didn’t have any problem finding them. My brother, husband, and I wanted to ride on the beach and were intrigued by the ad that stated «running offered on every run».
We ended up in a group of about 8 plus our leader, Andrea. There was a wide variety in riding ability in our group. I’ve ridden quite a bit and was pleasantly surprised at how responsive my horse, Monty, was. My husband is fairly new to riding and really enjoyed his horse and the ride.
They ask your riding ability, height, and weight when you book so they have you kind of matched up with a horse before you arrive. Once the ride begins, it only takes a few minutes to get to the beach, which is where you spend almost all of the ride. The beach view is spectacular. And yes, we did have a few opportunities to open the horses up a little. Everyone is asked if they want to run, and given the option of skipping it and walking if they are uncomfortable with the faster speeds. Everyone opted for the run in our group and it was a blast tearing down the beach.
Andrea was a lot of fun to ride with. She obviously enjoys her job and working with both the horses and the riders. She told me a little bit about some of the horses. I was impressed to find out that they had some rescues. The horses all looked well cared for and at good weights.
I wanted to go again the next afternoon but we were out of time. Next time!

What a thrill for me to ride a huge wonderful horse named Little Feather.
The pre-​ride instructions were meticulous, too. First there is a little ride thru
a lovely forest on sandy trails. Over a little rise is a stunning entrance to the pristine beach. We were invited to gallop our horses, if we wanted. When I commented on the wonderful condition of the horses, the guide told me it was because they are their «babies», not just rental beasts. The price was so reasonable and this was an all-​round great riding experience for me, a novice rider!