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Seahorse Equestrian Tours

3.9 (85 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Amazing!
Hallie P.

Steve was amazing accommodating and provided a great deal. Steve is personable funny and a great guide. The horses were perfect. The scenery was beautiful. This was an amazing experience that I would definitely recommend.

We had an amazing experience! I felt like I really learned how to ride a horse during this session. If you are looking for a tame experience, this is not for you! However, if you are interested in a more wild and unorthodox time, while learning how to ride as you are riding - intermixed with a few important life lessons along the way, then this experience is definitely for you.

Absolute first class, one of a kind experience. Steve is a genuine horse lover and a hands down overall great all around guy! I cannot begin to understand how there are even one star reviews... Steve went above and beyond to make this experience unforgettable! Please use this review to completely abolish any doubt that you may have based on the negative reviews... remember that Steve is a one man show! So use the following tips 1.) give Steve a simple heads up about your plans 24-48 hours prior. 2.) if you plan to ride in a low signal area like we did (REDWOODS) simply meet Steve at the ranch and follow him in your car! You're going to a forest! Of course it's going to be a low signal area ! 3.) Steve is 100% not a scammer... he's human and doing his part in saving these beautiful animals. Have some faith in him and follow the tips above and you'll have one of the absolute greatest experiences

My husband and I planned a weekend getaway as a mental health break from my stage 4 cancer diagnosis. We booked a ride for mothers day morning at 10 am. We chose this activity over doing handrail carts through the redwoods. In hindsight i wish we had booked that instead. My first red flag should have been when I texted him a week later and asked a question about the ride and instead of just scrolling up to see our conversation, he had no clue who I was or when I was booked. This was even though I had already paid a $150 deposit through PayPal. The deposit he told me I needed to send it as friends and family so that they wouldn't hold it for 28 days. I'm now realizing it's so i can't get a refund through PayPal when you do it this way. I have currently filed a dispute with my bank as services were not rendered. He told me that he now had booked me on his calendar. I'm not sure why he didn't book me on the calendar when I first paid the deposit fee. I texted the morning before our ride to confirm (all of our communication was only through text). He texted me back that evening and let me know that there was a part he needed to be able to tow his horse, which wouldn't be arriving in time. He wanted us to come to him, which was 2 hours from us, and we had plans where we were after, so that was not possible. He also offered for us to reschedule, but we were leaving that afternoon and do not live close enough to schedule for another day. I asked to just cancel and get a refund of my deposit. He told me that it's expensive to feed 11 horses these days and that with his truck not working, he can't make money, so it would be a few days before he can get me a refund. Keep in mind that I have proof of all of this communication in text. While not happy about the fact that not only were my mothers day plans on my cancer-cation were ruined without enough time for us to schedule something else (handrails were sold out) and that I wouldn't get my money back right away, sure I understand times are hard I can wait a little bit for my refund. I have texted him once a week for 4 weeks ever since. First, he kept telling me that he still didn't have the part for his truck and couldn't work to make money. He has now stopped responding, so I filed a dispute with my bank as the services were not rendered, and I have full proof of this in my phone. After not receiving a refund and looking up reviews I see this seems to be a common theme and the responses he leaves are abhorrent from someone trying to run a business. I'm only leaving 1 star because you can't leave a review with 0 stars.

Best day ever, best birthday ever. If you really truly love horses and want to experience a real ride... go with Steve. I have ridden horses every now and then on different vacations and have always had a big love for horses and never have I had an experience like this, first it was the whole day. We met him at his ranch and followed him to the red wood forest where when we got there I had to go to the bathroom and since we were by a national forest there wasn't many close ones so he waited for us to get back with no problem at all. The ride was amazing and we even stopped at a bar to grab a beer and then headed back on our ride. After our insanely beautiful ride we got back to where we started and he said alright follow me we're going to the beach to ride alittle more. It was amazing.. about 7 hour ride. I couldn't walk after lol but it was an amazing time, Steve was the best always talking to us and telling us when we had to do certain things for the horses. You can tell you really loves his horses and what an amazing thing he's doing.. rescuing these horses and giving them jobs so they can live as happy and long lives as possible. His life is those horses and it's a beautiful thing to see and to experience. After that day my boyfriend has the same love for horses as I do and hopefully now my dreams of living on a ranch and owning horses will come true hahahaha thank you Steve for giving me and my boyfriend an experience that changed our lives!! Hopefully we can ride with seahorse equestrian again!!!! PS. Malibu, Sophie and Pedro were all beautiful amazing horses. Especially Malibu

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Gloria Z.

Steve is the best. He truly cares about the horses and you can tell--these horses are so well mannered and easy to ride. The experience is also phenomenal. My boyfriend and I like horses and will look for places that do horseback riding. However, because we are beginners, our options are typically limited. However... this place was so much better! For the first half of the day, we rode with another family. It was so fun--I was given full control of the horse, and we leisurely rode through the park. It was so beautiful and serene. And it was so nice hanging out with that family! For the second half of the day, we went to the beach. I loved it because we got to gallup! And Steve taught us patiently. This is truly an experience to remember and the best horseback riding experience I've had (and we've done over 5)! Sign up! Thank you Steve for sharing your Saturday with us.

We had a great experience with Steve and his horses. My daughter is an experienced rider and didn't want to take a traditional nose to tail beach tour. Seahorse Equestrian Tours delivered exactly what she was looking for! She was even able to run her horse along the beach with Steve. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Monerey! I would highly recommend Seahorse Equestrian Tours to any rider that does not need to have their hand held through the horseback riding experience. What a fantastic way to end our vacation!

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Ann C.

Best horseback riding experience I've ever had! I booked the all day ride for my husband and I. Neither of us are super experienced, but we've ridden a little before and I wanted a chance to go faster than on your typical trail ride. Steve definitely delivered. He brought two beautiful horses for us (a thoroughbred named Jackson and a mustang named Willy), and we started off at Fort Ord park. Steve knows the place like the back of his hand. He gave us some history and fun facts about the area, and showed us some gorgeous views. We finished up in the afternoon with a ride along the beach. Part of it felt like we had the beach all to ourselves! We got to cross a river and get our feet wet (or more than just feet in my case), and there was plenty of room to gallop. I can't believe I haven't done a beach ride until now. I have to admit I was a little hesitant to book after reading some of the negative reviews, but the positive ones won me over. I'm happy to say we had no regrets. Steve clearly cares for his horses and treats them well. He was responsive by text and was actually 30 minutes early to our meeting spot. He will really customize the ride to you and what you're comfortable doing. I would love to ride again with Seahorse Equestrian!

Gabby M.

My mom and sister took me for my birthday it was so much fun and our tour guide was the sweetest the horses were beautiful

eric w.

Great ride for my daughters 12th birthday!!!! The ride was difficult for me being disabled but my daughter ride like a rodeo start. It was her first time ever riding a horse and she did better than me!!!!! My oldest is a rock. Strong, hard and she LOVED every second on this ride.

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Mike and crew were great guides. Horses healthy and well taken care of. Beach ride is a trail ride, nose to tail, but was still enjoyable.

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Ask the Community - Seahorse Equestrian Tours

Can you run with the horse? And what is the price ?Thank you ?So sorry just saw in a review you allow running ... that is so awesome!

Do not give him your money. He has not refunded several people for rides that did not happen. You will NEVER see your money again. I am out of hundreds of dollars.

Is steve still doing tours? We have been trying to get a hold of him for over a week. I've been doing trail rides with him since I was a kid and would love to go on one again.

No he is not doing tours. He has been taking money and not refunding people. I have lost 500 bucks. Read the current reviews. Other are out of hundreds of dollars. He has ghosted people who paid him.

Trying to find out if Steve is still conducting tours. This phone number appears not to be his anymore. Does anyone know?

No he is not doing tours. He has been taking money and not refunding people. I have lost 500 bucks. Read the current reviews. Others are out hundreds of dollars. He has ghosted people who paid him.

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“Our family & extended family, 4 adults, our kids 20, 19, 17, 9, 8, 7 went on sunset beach ride with Steve.”

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Free Heart Stables - Connecting with a troubled horse and teaching him to relax.

Free Heart Stables

5.0(4 reviews)
24.6 km

FHS and trainer Stephanie Walker are the best. She has created an exceptional environment where the…read morehorses' comfort and happiness are always the priority. She helps all levels of riders realize their full potential in a very unintimidating way. I would highly recommend this barn for boarding, leasing, training, and lessons.

Stephanie Walker at Free Heart Stables is a true horseman. She understands the equine holistically…read moreand teaches her clients from where the horse is at physically and mentally, and always for the good of the horse. My daughter entered into the horse world via typical horseback lesson experience. She received excellent instruction in rider form at a top riding school but she became bored with just jumping on a horse for the purpose of getting through the transitions and jumps while looking good. She craved a deeper bond with her equine partners. So, being a brand new horse person myself, and only to support my daughter from afar, I found Stephanie in a Google search. I figured some horseback lessons that simulated actual horse ownership would cure the bug. I also decided that since this experience would be more than just tacking up the horse and riding, I decided to take lessons too so I could supervise my daughter from the ground. When my daughter first started riding, I wouldn't even pet the horses, and I was the least likely candidate to be a horse owner, that's how resistant I was to this whole horse fever she caught. I thought for sure these true "horsemanship" lessons would end this nonsense. Well, Stephanie didn't cure the horse bug. She made it worse, it was contagious, and I caught it. She stirred a new passion in my daughter and I that opened up a whole new world where horses are now more than a hobby, we have a new lifestyle. Fast forward to today, we are the humble owners of a beautiful, dramatic, and sensitive thoroughbred gelding and Stephanie is our trainer. Forget thinking that this is your typical trainer situation where the expert does the hard work of training your horse and you come out only to ride and experience the fruit of that labor. Stephanie is teaching US how to train our horse. Her lessons involve us in every part of the equine from the how the horse thinks to how the horse moves - on good days and bad days. Some of our best lessons, even when we first started, have been in (and continue to be in) imperfect conditions where we were making mistakes and Stephanie patiently taught us what was going on with the horse mentally, how we created the situation, and how to correct it. She will not do it for you, and she will make you take it slow to do things right. You can do things fast, or you can do them right. Thankfully, she has the patience and calm demeanor of a saint with kids and nervous, newbie, somewhat resistant, older adults. Stephanie just has something special to offer people that is vitally lacking in our fast paced, over tech'd, and over-achieving culture. The character qualities that are being instilled in my daughter (and myself) through this journey is not something the fanciest training barn or most expensive private school could ever teach. It is hard work that teaches you how to slow down, be present, and be teachable. Though the word has lost its meaning, Stephanie is a true natural horseman and she will teach you how to understand and communicate with the horse from the moment you make contact. If you want a truly fulfilling equine partnership that is unlike anything offered at training and lesson barns, contact Stephanie. Your horse will thank you.

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Free Heart Stables - Anything is possible when you form a connection with your horse.

Anything is possible when you form a connection with your horse.

Free Heart Stables - Free working two young OTTBs together to help them relax and learn to take direction from their handler.

Free working two young OTTBs together to help them relax and learn to take direction from their handler.

Free Heart Stables - Teaching a horse to balance back on his hind end and stretch instead of running.

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Chaparral Ranch - Riding Poppy...

Chaparral Ranch

3.2(11 reviews)
19.3 km

I bought my grandson horse riding lessons as a Christmas gift last year (2025) and since his little…read morebrother had cancer, he couldn't make the dates of his lessons, but they assured us that they would be able to have him attend other pushed out dates. I booked 5 lessons (paid for 4 with the 5th lesson, FREE) and my grandson rode 1x when no one was there only 1 guy who was closing up. Luckily he rode in the arena since he is not a rider. Since February 2026, I have been trying to get dates assigned to complete the 4 riding lessons. Lo and behold, it appears they closed down the ranch and moved to Prunedale in another assumed name. I contacted the owner Doug by phone and emails to no avail. He has not returned my messages, nor has he returned the $200 I invested as a Christmas gift for my grandson. I am still waiting for him to reply but it seems he's hiding and has kept my money. When I emailed him, I also included the BBB of Salinas/Prunedale but no answer from them either. I would also include the CA State Attorney's Office to look into this matter but have found no contact information for them. I am frustrated and very disappointed in Doug as a business owner and the fact that they don't honor their paying customers by at least replying to emails or phone calls. It seems their phone has been disconnected now. What a joke he is as is his business. DO NOT DO BUSINESS with these Charlatans! If I could give them a ZERO, I would as they are big Zeros in my eyes!

They seem like nice people but...they offered to reschedule me after my flights were cancelled to a…read morelater date. Then they weren't able to reschedule because they didn't have the right permits yet. So, I asked for a refund. It's been a month and I still haven't been refunded.

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Chaparral Ranch - There are draft horses....

There are draft horses....

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Seven Oaks Farm - Loyal companion

Seven Oaks Farm

5.0(7 reviews)
12.1 km

I was fortunate that Pam answered my call, in person, after making several calls, trying to find a…read morehorse farm to take my friend to. My dear friend is 94, and a real horse lover. Her background is a trainer of both horses and Chesapeake labs. Due to an accident, she is unable to walk now and has a wheelchair , and doesn't get out doors like she used to. When Pam answered the phone, I told her that I wanted to bring my friend to see some horses. Pam loved the idea, and encourage me to come and said she could bring the horse to where we parked. We did go. She had my friend brush the horse, feed the horse a treat and we toured the property to see more horses. When we arrived we were met by Pam and her staff, Mary and Simone. They brought out Tucker, a beautiful horse, and they all conversed in "horse jargon." My friend was delighted. Next we were able to tour the property, to see the other horses, and see more of the farm. It was a beautiful hot day and one none of us will forget. Having Seven Oaks Farm to share with my friend, was an unexpected spontaneous adventure that will not be forgotten by any of us.

Pam was amazing and so was Tucker (her palamino horse I worked with). Pam met me at my level, which…read moreis basic :) I learned so much about horses and riding. Thoroughly enjoyed myself with her and my daughter who brought me here this Mother's Day. Thank you Pam & Elizabeth! Would give her and Seven Oaks 10 stars if I could.

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Seven Oaks Farm
Seven Oaks Farm - Enjoying the company

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Enjoying the company

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