Trusted by 23,000+ operators
Saddle up your guests. Streamline your bookings.
Waivers, guide assignments, and rider headcount handled before anyone mounts up — from your phone at the trailhead. FareHarbor is the #1 booking software for horseback trail rides.
- 4.8 ★ 1,000+ Capterra reviews
- No monthly fees
- Round the clock support
- Founded 2013
Trusted by horseback trail ride and equestrian tour operators worldwide
Trail ride coverage
Everything your horseback riding operation needs in one platform
Timed departure templates
Run public rides, private groups, and specialty routes from one calendar.
Horse-to-rider matching
Match horses to riders by experience level and weight limits with resource rules that protect mount inventory.
Guide scheduling
Assign wranglers and guides to each departure before guests mount up.
Weather & cancellation workflow
Place holds on departures, rebook guests, and send automated email or SMS updates.
Fast POS
FareHarbor Dock handles trailhead sales, payments, and last-minute walk-ups.
Digital check-in and waivers
Mobile QR check-in with linked waivers keeps trailhead lines moving.
Liability waivers
Collect and track digital waivers in your booking flow before riders mount up.
Online and walk-up booking
Keep web, phone, and on-site bookings in one system with synced availability.
Private group pricing
Item-level pricing for public rides, private groups, and seasonal routes.
Add-ons
Upsell hat rentals, photo packages, or lunch add-ons at checkout.
Dynamic pricing
Set capacity- and time-based rules to fill shoulder slots and peak departures.
FHDN & API distribution partners
Reach 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTAs through one contract with synced inventory.
Automated communication
Send confirmations, reminders, and trailhead instructions by email and SMS.
Affiliate tools
Give hotel partners and resellers book buttons, QR codes, and promo codes with commission tracking.
Simple pricing
No monthly fees
No setup fees. A small charge only on confirmed bookings.
Your revenue operating system
Explore how FareHarbor helps horseback trail ride operators grow
Protect every departure
Guide scheduling, horse assignments, and updates from one dashboard.
Get more bookings
Friction-free checkout online, by phone, or at the trailhead.
Streamlined operations
Live manifest, waivers, and rider notes in one place.
More sales channels
FHDN, ranches, and affiliates that send ready-to-ride guests.
Complex schedules, simplified
Built for timed trail departures
From sunrise canyon rides to sunset beach trots, manage seasonal demand, guide availability, and horse resources without losing visibility across your calendar.
- Flexible templates for public rides, private groups, and specialty routes
- Guide-to-departure matching with resource rules to protect horse inventory
- Weight and experience custom fields captured at checkout
- Automated guest comms for confirmations, reminders, and trailhead instructions
“FareHarbor helped us organize operations, structure departures, and manage inventory. It was more than just an online sales tool — it gave us clarity to make better decisions.”
Alejandro Díaz, Director of Operations, Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park
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Day-of operations
Know your rider count before you hit the trail
Your mobile manifest shows every reservation, walk-up, and add-on in real time. Guides see waiver status, experience level, and private-group notes before riders mount up.
- Live headcount that updates in real time
- Digital waivers linked to bookings for faster check-in
- Add-ons, rider notes, and trip details at a glance
- Offline check-in with mobile ticket scanning at the trailhead
“With everything centralized in FareHarbor, managing waivers has become much simpler. This system allows us to speed up the check-in process and quickly verify that waivers are signed.”
Carla Cavallaro, Owner, Jolly Pirates
Ask about trailhead check-in →Distribution
Expand demand without losing control of inventory
Your best bookings often come from resort concierges and adventure resellers. FareHarbor helps you work with FHDN and OTAs while keeping rates, departures, and horse capacity synchronized.
- FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) — connect with 500+ trusted affiliates under one agreement
- Affiliate Dashboard — give reseller partners live inventory access plus commission tracking
- 250+ OTA & API connections — including Viator, GetYourGuide, Expedia, and more
“Everyone should be on the FHDN and everyone should be using it. The program is very controllable and it’s easy to use.”
Captain Phil Le Blanc, COO, Sea Maui
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Own your bookings
Win more direct bookings and keep your margins
OTAs help travelers find you, but direct bookings are where margin lives. FareHarbor helps you convert more riders on your own site — no monthly fees eating into slow-season months.
- Mobile-first booking flow for travelers booking on the move
- Online and walk-up sales in one system with FareHarbor Dock
- Secure, PCI-compliant checkout with encrypted payments
- Real-time channel sync to prevent overbooks
- Private Events workflows for corporate and group ride quotes
- FareHarbor Sites operators see an average 28.3% lift in conversions
“When we did switch back to FareHarbor, there was a noticeable increase in online bookings that happened straight away.”
Ed Mangan, Founder, Dig This
Ask about growing direct bookings →How operators like you grew with FareHarbor
Real numbers from trail and adventure operators on FareHarbor. With the right tools, yours could be next.
Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park
Carabalí offers ATV and UTV tours, horseback rides, go-karts, hayrides, and more across 600 acres. FareHarbor brought structure to departures, inventory, and staffing — and shifted guests to a reliable online booking flow.
Move guests to direct online booking →“FareHarbor helped us organize operations, structure departures, and manage inventory. It was more than just an online sales tool — it gave us clarity to make better decisions.”
Alejandro Díaz, Director of Operations
P3
P3 built visitor experiences inside Florida State Parks where none existed before — from segway tours to glamping. A FareHarbor website made itineraries clearer and helped guests plan full days inside the park.
Make multi-activity days easier to book →“The result was a site designed around how customers actually explore and book activities.”
P3 team
The Flying Bike
The Flying Bike grew from a Craigslist purchase into a thriving Asheville tour company. FareHarbor’s calendar and inventory tools helped Torin Kexel add guides, rentals, and food-tour packages without double bookings.
Scale departures without spreadsheet chaos →“It’s just central to how we operate. FareHarbor has been right there and always had the tools we’ve needed to expand.”
Torin Kexel, Owner
Compare
FareHarbor vs. generic booking tools
| Category | FareHarbor | Regular alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Built for horseback trail rides | ✓ Purpose-built manifests, departure scheduling, and waiver workflows | — Generic ecommerce flows and manual spreadsheets |
| Pricing | ✓ No monthly software fees, pay per confirmed booking | — Monthly subscriptions + hidden fees — painful in off-season |
| Support | ✓ 24/7 phone & email support | — Business hours only, ticket queues |
| Distribution | ✓ 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTA/API connections | — Few or no OTA connections |
| Day-of operations | ✓ FareHarbor Dock POS, offline mobile check-in, waivers, and live manifests | — Manual rosters and paper tickets |
| Guide & horse controls | ✓ Guide assignment and resource-based capacity rules | — Limited or manual assignment workflows |
Built for every kind of ride
Your trails are unique. Your platform should be too.
From canyon rides and beach trots to ranch experiences and multi-day pack trips, FareHarbor adapts to how you actually run departures.
Horseback trail rides
Coordinate timed departures, horse capacity, and guide assignments from one dashboard. Sell public rides, private groups, and walk-ups through online checkout and FareHarbor Dock with live availability across every channel.
Talk to our team about your operation →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
If you run timed departures, manage horse and guide capacity, and coordinate waivers and guest comms, FareHarbor is built for how you work. Equestrian tour operators use it to increase bookings and tighten trailhead operations. A quick call with our team can show you exactly how it maps to your workflow.
There are no monthly software fees, and you don’t pay platform fees out of pocket. A small fee is applied during checkout, so your guests cover the cost. Costs scale with confirmed bookings. Our team can walk you through a tailored quote for your volume and seasonality.
Easier than most operators expect. Our onboarding team helps you import existing bookings, set up your rides and fleet, and connect your sales channels. Most operators are live in as little as 7–10 days — and you keep running your current system until you’re ready to switch over.
You get a high-converting direct booking flow for your website plus access to major OTAs when you want extra reach. One shared inventory pool keeps availability accurate across channels, so you can grow direct share without risking overbooks.
Yes. Run direct online bookings and in-person sales together with FareHarbor Dock, our POS built for tour and activity operators. That means faster walk-up checkouts, synchronized availability, and one operational view across web, phone, and on-site transactions.
Place holds on specific departures, rebook guests, and trigger automated updates by email or SMS from your Dashboard or mobile app. Support self-service rebooking and Trip Protection options that fit your operation.
Yes. Manage multi-trail operations with centralized reporting, per-departure availability, guide assignment controls, and role-based permissions. Resource rules help protect horse inventory across concurrent departures.
Yes. Guides can use offline check-in to scan tickets even with weak or no connectivity at the trailhead. Once service returns, manifests sync automatically.
From Hawaiʻi roots to a global leader.
Over a decade ago, our founders weren’t able to book a tour online in Hawaiʻi—so they built the booking system for it. Today, FareHarbor powers billions of experiences for 23,000+ companies across the globe, with the same mission we started with: make experiences better for everyone.
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23,000+
Companies worldwide
2013
Founded in Hawaiʻi
1,000+
Global employees
$10B+
Bookings processed
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