Experience the most quintessentially Lowcountrytrail riding pursuit available – upon a Marsh Tacky on Daufuskie Island. Private, guided rides are tailored to you, ensuring an adventure that is worthy of every equestrian’s bucket list.
Updated 12/18/2025
- We generally always accept reservations for trail rides (weather permitting) with 24+ hour advance notice Wednesdays through Saturdays year-round, but will be happy to consider special requests for rides Sundays through Tuesdays as well, excluding major holidays or otherwise noted.
- Departure, ride location and ride duration times are flexible and dependent upon the tide schedule and/or the time of year.
- Thanks for understanding that riding on the beach is limited to between October 15th – March 15th each year out of respect for sea turtle nesting season and the general increase of beach going tourists. When this county ordinance prohibits us from riding on the beach, we ride a semi-private trail system including dirt roads to points of interest and maritime forests with breathtaking marsh and river views.
- We do not accept beginner and/or physically unfit riders. You must have novice or better riding experience which is defined by us as the ability to independently and confidently mount, walk, posting trot, change direction, halt and dismount your horse. This is not a nose-to-tail, single file, walking-only type of trail ride experience.
- Please click here for our complete Trail Ride Policies & Procedures which we have designed for everyone’s FAQ’s, safety and enjoyment in mind. All riders will be required to read and sign this document, read and sign our equine liability release waiver, disclose health issues if any, and complete a questionnaire to help us measure your actual riding experience in advance of riding with us.
- Youth (ages 10-17) must be currently enrolled or have previously completed beginner basics riding lessons to be welcome to ride with us, otherwise you can book lessons with us in advance of a trail ride.
- Participants must weigh less than 225 lbs to participate in a trail ride.
- We (currently as of 12/18/2025) can accommodate between 1-4 people for a trail ride at once, depending on everyone’s weight and riding ability, and/or if we have horses on maternity leave.
- If the number of riders in a group exceeds the number of horses available, we will be happy to split the group up into multiple rides.
- All of our trail ride offerings are private. We do not mix groups of riders.
- We will notify you of the location of your ride departure. Ride departure locations may vary.
- We will provide pick up and drop off to any location on the island if you need land transportation to us for an additional fee.
- Contact us directly with any questions or special requests. We are a boutique, family owned and operated organization with the help of a handful of volunteers. We’ll do our best to accommodate you.
- We’d love to make your event (birthday parties, graduations, engagements, anniversaries) for the special equestrian in your life unforgettable. Bring us your ideas, let us help make it happen!
- A portion of the proceeds from your trail ride adventure goes directly towards the costs to provide quality, routine care for our critically endangered SC State Heritage Horses.
- Have fun! Our mounted program policies and procedures are designed for the enjoyment, comfort and safety of our horses, guides and guests!