Maui Horseback Riding Tours

Horseback riding has been an important and influential part of Hawaiian life since the early 1800s when a sailor named John Parker settled on the island and was given permission to capture wild cattle. This cowboy and horseback riding lifestyle in Hawaii developed its own unique style and method, giving Hawaiian cowboys the distinct name of "paniolo." One of the unique aspects of the paniolo included their methods of capturing wild cattle. They would dig a hole in the forest floor and chase the cattle to the hole and release the horse when it became tame and somewhat domesticated. The system developed when King Liholiho's brother visited California and returned with newly learned methods of taming and working with cattle and horses.

Read More... Horseback riding today is still available to people curious about the experience of riding a horse through the lush valleys and landscapes of Hawaii. To many, this is the "old fashioned" way of exploring the island of Maui. Riding through the forests on a horse allows you to take it all in at a comfortable and leisurely pace. These trips allow you to explore the rustic and rural pathways that run though the island of Maui. You will be traveling through miles upon miles of the beautiful and picturesque Maui countryside.

All of our tours are lead by a friend and knowledgeable tour guide. They will take you from the main ranch where the horses are housed out to the wide open country sides of Maui and then into tropical forests. The tours are meant for people of all skill levels. You can be an expert horseback rider or a complete novice and we will be able to accommodate you with the proper horse that will make the trip smooth, comfortable and, most of all, fun. Most tours also include breakfast and lunch.