Horses on Beaches

If you are considering taking a horse onto a beach you will need to think about the following points;

• Always check if it is permitted on the beach you have chosen. You can do this by contacting your local Council.
• Before use, investigate the beach and familiarise yourself with parking, access and beach conditions. Use only formal access ways.
• Avoid beaches that are designated as dog off leash areas 
• Respect other beach users by walking the horse onto and off the beach. Some beach users may have a fear reaction to large animals
• Swim your horse only in very calm sea conditions (preferably with supervision) and only if both the rider and the horse are familiar with this activity
• Collect the horse’s droppings

For the safety of the public and horse users, please adhere to the following guidelines when riding your horse on New South Wales beaches.

• Correct trackwork riding P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment) must be worn by riders on a beach.
• Generally horses should be ridden at a safe speed at all times and in a manner that does not endanger the safety of any other person in the area.
• Horse riders should not unduly interfere with the peace, comfort or convenience of other users of the foreshore.
• Horses should be ridden at walking pace within 50 metres of other (non-equestrian) users of the foreshore.