Horseback riding in Rhode Island is a ramble through many vistas and eras

Saddle up in Goddard Park, where C&L Stables offers affordable horseback riding for the whole family. With 18 miles of bridle trails overlooking East Greenwich Bay, the park is ideal for scenic rides through meadows and forested areas, and the stables also offer beach bayside rides. The stables have been operating in the park – where you can also play nine holes of golf on a public course, enjoy a picnic or relax by the beach – for almost two decades and pride themselves on easy-to-ride horses and experienced trail guides who will make even the most timid rider feel comfortable. Reservations at C&L Stables are required. The popular park also has an equestrian show area where riding events are held.

If your vacation isn’t quite complete unless you are in the saddle on a great horse, then The Preserve Sporting Club and Residences is the place for you. Its year-round Equestrian Center, set within grass fields with direct access to an exceptional trail system maintained by the state of Rhode Island, offers each guest a personalized horseback-riding vacation. Think of it as a five-star resort for horses as well as people! Go on a guided trail ride, take a lesson, or set out on a fun carriage ride. The center’s large, insulated indoor arena means accessibility and comfort are year-round. The meticulously maintained stables offer the finest care, from routine to intensive, to all horses around the clock.