Special instructions
- Where and When:
1.5 hour Morning Ride: 9:00 am to 10:30 am
1.5 hour Afternoon Ride: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
2.5 hour Morning Ride: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
2.5 hour Afternoon Ride: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Check-in Location:
Na'alapa Stables on Kahua Ranch, 59-564 Kohala Mountain Rd, Waimea, HI 96743 View Map
Directions:
Take 250 past 11 mile marker and turn right at Kahua Ranch main entrance. Drive time is about 2 hours from Hilo, 1.5 hours from Kona and 45 minutes from Waikoloa. - Restrictions:
Minimum Age: 8 years
Maximum Age: 70 years
Maximum Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
A parent must be present on the tour with anyone 17 years old and younger.
Participants should be in good general health.
Not recommended for the elderly, disabled, obese, or pregnant women.
All participants must sign a waiver.
Due to liability insurance restrictions, Naalapa Stables is unable to accommodate persons with Down Syndrome. This is due to a condition known as Atlanto-Axial dislocation or subluxation, which can occur in 10-20% of persons with Down Syndrome, where the ligaments and bone structures that normally maintain the proper position of the two vertebrae at the top of the spinal column are abnormal. During activities such as horseback riding, this physical stress on the spinal column can cause a shift, which can pinch the nerves at the base of the brain, leading to severe consequences. - Operation Days:
Daily
- Duration:
1.5 or 2.5 hours
