Seahorse Ranch

What Seahorse Ranch does

Sea Horse Ranch is a privately held experiential tourism and equestrian services operator based in Half Moon Bay, California, at 1828 Cabrillo Hwy N along the Pacific Coast Highway. The business runs guided horseback rides along the Coastal Equestrian Trail, across ocean bluffs, and onto Poplar Beach, offering two core ride products: the 1.5-Hour Trail & Beach Ride (from $160.50 per adult) and the Early Bird Special, a discounted 8:00 a.m. two-hour ride (from $128.40 per person). It also provides monthly horse boarding for privately owned horses at $500–$600 per month and accepts group reservations of 10 or more riders for events such as family reunions and corporate outings.

The company operates without proprietary technology. Its digital presence is a standard website (seahorseranch.org) with an embedded FareHarbor booking calendar that handles reservations, gift certificate purchases, and group reservation requests. Online reservations are required for all rides. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, relying on organic discovery through TripAdvisor (where the ranch holds a Travelers' Choice badge), a Facebook page, and word-of-mouth within the Bay Area tourism market.

Revenue is generated from two streams: one-time fees for guided rides and recurring monthly boarding fees. The primary customer base is individual tourists and families visiting the San Francisco Bay Area, supplemented by group event bookings and a smaller base of local horse owners using boarding services. The operation is small, with 7 employees and a single physical site, and there is no disclosed funding, ownership, or growth trajectory data.

Name

Seahorse Ranch

Legal name

Sea Horse Ranch

Website

https://seahorseranch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sea Horse Ranch is a privately held horseback riding operator in Half Moon Bay, California, offering guided coastal trail and beach rides, horse boarding, and group reservations to Bay Area tourists, families, and local horse owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guided Horseback Riding / Equestrian Tourism Services

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (11292), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Guided horseback riding
• Equestrian trail rides
• Horse boarding services
• Beach horseback tours
• Coastal equestrian experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Half Moon Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Guided Horseback Rides: The ranch generates revenue primarily through one-time fees for guided trail and beach rides along the California coast. Two ride products are offered: the 1.5-Hour Trail & Beach Ride and the Early Bird Special, both as fixed-price ticket experiences. Rides are priced per person with age-based pricing tiers.
2. Horse Boarding Services: Monthly boarding fees for privately owned horses. Two options are offered: stall with paddock ($600/month) and boarder pasture ($500/month). Both include daily feeding of oat hay in the morning and alfalfa in the evening, plus fresh water. This represents a recurring monthly revenue stream from local horse owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sea Horse Ranch provides guided horseback riding experiences along the Coastal Equestrian Trail, ocean bluffs, and Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay, California, with two primary ride products (1.5-Hour Trail & Beach Ride and Early Bird Special 2-hour ride) priced per person. The ranch also offers monthly horse boarding services for privately owned horses, group reservations for parties of 10 or more, and gift certificates, all booked through an embedded FareHarbor platform on the company website.

Product overview

Sea Horse Ranch operates as a guided horseback riding service on the California coast in Half Moon Bay. The core offerings consist of two guided ride products: the 1.5 Hour Trail & Beach Ride and the Early Bird Special (2-hour morning ride). Both rides traverse the Coastal Equestrian Trail, ocean bluffs, and Poplar Beach. The company also provides horse boarding services for privately owned horses and accommodates large groups (10+) for events such as family reunions and team building. Gift certificates are available as an additional offering. The booking and reservation management is handled through the FareHarbor platform embedded on their website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1.5-Hour Trail & Beach Ride Main guided horseback riding experience along the Coastal Equestrian Trail, over ocean bluffs, and onto Poplar Beach, lasting 1.5 hours. Riders travel south on the beach for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the ranch. Priced at $160.50 per adult (age 18+), with separate pricing for teens (13–17) and young riders (7–12). Designed for individuals, families, and tourists of varying skill levels.
• Early Bird Special A two-hour trail and beach ride offered daily at 8:00 a.m. at a discounted price of $128.40 per person (versus the regular $170 ride). Available for riders age 7 and up. Non-refundable but eligible for courtesy rebooking in case of weather cancellation. Cannot be combined with other offers.
• Horse Boarding Monthly boarding services for privately owned horses offered to local horse owners, with two options: stall with paddock ($600/month) including daily cleaning, fresh water, and three flakes of hay (oat hay morning, alfalfa evening); and boarder pasture ($500/month) including daily hay, fresh water, and trace mineral salt blocks. Proof of inoculations required. Access to on-site roping-style arena and round arena.
• Group Reservations Guided horseback riding experiences for groups of 10 or more people, arranged for family reunions, off-site corporate events, team-building activities, and equestrian parties. Group discounts apply. Reservations are processed through a dedicated request form and confirmed by phone with advance booking required (7-day cancellation policy).
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase through the FareHarbor booking platform, redeemable for any available horseback riding experience at Sea Horse Ranch.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Paso Robles Horseback Adventures: Wine country horseback riding tour operator in Paso Robles. Comparable as a California trail-ride tourism business with group reservations and direct online booking, serving a similar visitor demographic.
• Mount Archer Stables: Horseback riding operator in San Luis Obispo County offering trail rides for tourists and groups. Comparable as a California trail-ride tourism business with similar per-rider pricing and direct-to-consumer booking.
• Sunset Ranch Hollywood: Iconic guided trail ride operator on the California coast (Griffith Park, Los Angeles). Comparable as a coastal trail horseback riding tourism business serving tourists and families with similar one-time ride ticket pricing and group reservations.
• Hearst Ranch (Hearst San Simeon State Park guided rides): Historic California coastal ranch offering guided horseback excursions. Comparable as a coastal California ranch combining tourism rides with cattle/equine operations on the Central Coast.
• Malibu Riders: Guided horseback riding and lessons on Malibu beaches and trails. Comparable coastal California equestrian tourism operator with similar pricing, family-friendly positioning, and online booking model.
• Spindrift Riding School: Half Moon Bay-area equestrian business offering lessons and trail access. Local geographic overlap and shared boarding/lessons market; comparable customer base of Bay Area equestrians and riders.
• Carmel Beach Horseback Riding: Family-run horseback riding outfit offering guided beach rides on Carmel Beach, California. Directly comparable product (guided coastal trail/beach rides for tourists) in a similar mid-to-upper price tier with similar target customer (Bay Area-adjacent visitors).
• Bixby Bridge Horseback Tours: Guided horseback riding tours on the Big Sur coast along Bixby Bridge. Comparable as a scenic California coastal horseback riding experience catering to tourists seeking a coastal viewpoint.

Broad incumbents

• The Ranch at Laguna Beach: Large California coastal resort property offering horseback trail rides alongside lodging, dining, and golf. Comparable activity (guided trail rides) within a much broader hospitality and resort portfolio.

Regional players

• Five Brooks Ranch (Point Reyes): Coastal horseback riding operator in Point Reyes National Seashore, Northern California. Comparable product offering (coastal trail riding) in a different Northern California geography from Sea Horse Ranch.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seahorseranch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seahorse-ranch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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