A Horseback riding experience by Hawaii Polo Trail Rides. Back to all Oahu tours.
Tour Summary: A daytime beach ride at a walk along the water's edge at Mokuleia on Oʻahu's North Shore, on working polo ponies. Small groups of up to eight riders, and first-timers do fine.
During your ride, you’ll have a spectacular view of the ocean and may catch a glimpse of a sea turtle who likes to come feed on the rocks in front of the polo field. Image: Hawaii Polo Trail Rides // Leslie Oakeson. 
You will be riding real working polo ponies who will take very good care of you. Image: Hawaii Polo Trail Rides Beachfront horseback rides offer a fun and unique experience. Image: Hawaii Polo Trail Rides
5 Tour Highlights:
- Ride at a walk through ranch pasture and along the water's edge at Mokuleia, in a small group of up to 8 riders
- Fine for first-time riders: the crew matches a horse to your ability and introduces it by name at check-in
- Trail mounts are the ranch's working polo ponies, from a herd of more than 50 horses
- A guide takes photos at a beach stop during the ride
- Sea turtles sometimes rest near shore; from winter into spring, humpback whales offshore and Hawaiian monk seals on the sand (not guaranteed)
Important: Check-in is 30 min beforehand, 8+ in age and 230 lbs (104 kg) weight limit.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $158 |
Price note: Group rides are for ages 8 and up. A private version is $188 per person, two-rider minimum.
Tour Provider: Hawaii Polo Trail Rides
Activity: Horseback riding
Tour start time: Several slots between 9 am and 3 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Location: North Shore
Pick-up available? No
Included: Helmets are provided and required. Saddlebags for phones and keys
Cancellations: 15 min prior to start time is the HARD arrival deadline with no refund. There is a 48-hour cancellation policy, meaning that if you cancel within 48 hours of your tour start time, there will be no refund given. Rainouts/cancellations due to weather are at company discretion.
Read more: about horseback riding in our Oahu horseback riding guide.
Read more about this tour
This ride follows Mokuleia Beach and the ranch’s pastures, with a stretch on the sand at the water’s edge, the open Pacific in front of you and the sea breeze coming off the water.
The pace stays at a walk from start to finish. The sand here is too soft to trot or canter, and riders who had never been on a horse before handle it fine. Slots run between 9 AM and 3 PM, and the ride runs 1.5 hours, though it can run shorter on busy days.
Many of the trail mounts are the ranch’s working polo ponies. This is an active polo operation with more than 50 horses on the property, and the crew matches a horse to your riding ability. The crew introduces your horse by name at check-in.
You can book the ride as a shared small group or as a private ride for your own party. Image: Hawaii Polo Trail Rides
Sea turtles, whales, and beach photos
A guide stops the group at a point on the beach and takes your photos, so you don’t have to shoot from the saddle.
You may see sea turtles resting near the shoreline. From winter into spring, humpback whales surface offshore and Hawaiian monk seals sometimes haul out on the sand. None of it is guaranteed.
Small-group ride or private ride
The base ride at $158 per adult is a small-group ride: you may be out with other guests, up to eight riders total. The private upgrade runs $188 per person with a two-rider minimum, and only your own party rides with the guide.
Book the private ride if you want the beach to your own party or want the guide’s full attention on a nervous rider. The shared ride costs less and uses the same beach and the same horses.
What to know before you book
Check-in is 30 minutes before your posted start time and it runs slow, so don’t book anything tight right after the ride. The restroom on site is basic. Part of the trail passes a clothing-optional stretch of Mokuleia Beach, so plan for that if you’re riding with young kids.
Riders must be at least 8 years old and under 230 pounds, and pregnant riders can’t ride. Wear closed-toe shoes, and leave backpacks and purses behind, since a saddlebag on the horse carries your phone and keys.
Rides run rain or shine, and the company cancels for weather at its own discretion. Cancellations inside 48 hours are non-refundable with no exceptions, and no-shows are not refunded, so lock in a date and window you’re sure about.
About Hawaii Polo Trail Rides
Hawaii Polo Oceanfront Trail Rides runs its beach rides from a working polo ranch on Oʻahu’s North Shore, with more than 50 horses on the property. Many of the trail mounts are the ranch’s own polo ponies, so the crew can match a calm, well-schooled horse to a first-time rider. The operator holds a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award for 2025. Rides leave from 68-411 Farrington Hwy in Waialua.
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