Not only can you enjoy riding along the beautiful, palm-lined beaches of Palma Sola bay on pretty Anna Maria Island but you can also learn to swim with the horses and horse surf. Yes, you heard it correctly, horse surf. Horse-surfing is the latest adventure sport on the causeway from Bradenton to Anna Maria Island.

Tim Mattox, a former polo player in the Bradenton area, invented the sport when he was looking for a way to stretch his dry-season trail-riding business into the wet summer months. He and his team from Beach Horses lead one-hour sessions a couple of times a day at low tide. Anyone age 3 or older can participate. Please call Bon Voyage to pre-book your session.