Save a cowboy, ride a horse
Meet: 8am Sunday 2/22 at Village fountain
Return: 7pm Sunday 2/22
Member: ($270) Non member: ($351) REMINDER THAT WE DO HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Participant Driver (2): ($193)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Horseback riding, hiking, beaching, sightseeing, eating delicious food
Difficulty: (4/10) Medium Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km Elevation: 1062 ft / 324 m
Recommended Prior Experience: No hiking or horseback riding experience needed. Must be a strong swimmer if going into ocean
Location of Trip: Santa Barbara, CA
Native Land: Chumash
You can spare the cowboy this time! Come with Zara and Kylie on the adventure of a lifetime to soak up the sun on horseback. We’ll be touring the coast of Santa Barbara on a 90-minute, guided ride along the breathtaking beaches and peaceful bluff trails. Our new horse friends will be hand-selected, incredibly gentle, and perfectly matched to your experience level, so whether it’s your first ride or your fiftieth, you can fully relax and soak it all in.
After our oceanfront ride, we’ll head inland to Montecito for a laid-back hike through blooming wildflowers and sweeping hillside views. We’ll stop for a classic SCO lunch (iykyk) and make our way down to the iconic Carpenteria Beach for charcuterie, a refreshing cold plunge, and, of course, watching the gorgeous sunset. We can’t wait to experience this unforgettable day with you. See you on the trail!
Contact the Guides:
Kylie McLane: kmclane@usc.edu
Zara Khan: zakhan@usc.edu
What to Bring:
You MUST wear jeans to go horseback riding
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/
Swimsuit
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Gourmet lunch
Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers
Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All SC Outfitters trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM
Difficulty rating for trips
1: No physical activity.
2: Leisurely walk.
3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity
4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.
5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity
6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.
7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.
10: u gunna die
**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.