Photo Challenge: Life’s a Beach

Getting some cabin fever as winter marches on? We’ve got just the thing — reader-submitted beach photos from all over the world!

From where I’m sitting, I’m looking out over a snowy backyard, the same white expanse that’s been there all winter long. While there are plenty of pleasures to be had in winter, I also find myself longing for warm evenings, chirping crickets and meandering trail rides that don’t require me to wear about 600 layers. To remind ourselves that warmer days are in fact ahead, our photo challenge this week called for your best beach ride photos — here are 19 reader submissions.

My husband Nicholas and I knocking beach horseback ride off my bucket list! It was his 2nd ride ever, out at VA Beach. One of the best memories for sure! Photo by Addie Terasov.

My husband Nicholas and I knocking beach horseback ride off my bucket list! It was his 2nd ride ever, out at VA Beach. One of the best memories for sure! Photo by Addie Terasov.

Amy Bechler: Montana de Oro, California. Photo taken by my husband.

Amy Bechler: Montana de Oro, California. Photo taken by my husband.

Kayleen Rojek: Hampton Beach, NH. Photo credit: Trevor Mensinger

Kayleen Rojek: Hampton Beach, NH. Photo credit: Trevor Mensinger

Patty Sedia Niles: My Pony Cherokee drops and rolls the minute we get there!

Patty Sedia Niles: My Pony Cherokee drops and rolls the minute we get there!

Kristen Pierce: My friend Martine Howes and her QH "Frost" and I with my QH/Haffie "Ace" in Riverhead, NY enjoying the Long Island Sound at sunset. Photo by Jenny McCormack

Kristen Pierce: My friend Martine Howes and her QH “Frost” and I with my QH/Haffie “Ace” in Riverhead, NY enjoying the Long Island Sound at sunset.
Photo by Jenny McCormack

Kathy Flanagan: Myrtle Beach State Park. I took this pic while riding.

Kathy Flanagan: Myrtle Beach State Park. I took this pic while riding.

Carol Harkins Lee: imperial Beach (San Diego) I, CA. Photo cred: Patty Sedia Niles.

Carol Harkins Lee: imperial Beach (San Diego) I, CA. Photo cred: Patty Sedia Niles.

Riding on the beach in downtown Chicago. Photo by Natalie Claire Mine

Riding on the beach in downtown Chicago. Photo by Natalie Claire Mine

Island State Beach Park, NJ. Photo by Stacey Chepren.

Island State Beach Park, NJ. Photo by Stacey Chepren.

Erica Howard: Riding on a volcanic black sand beach in Bali, Indonesia. My goal is to ride horses in as many countries as possible! ?? The tour guide from Kuda P Stables took this photo of me.

Erica Howard: Riding on a volcanic black sand beach in Bali, Indonesia. My goal is to ride horses in as many countries as possible! ?? The tour guide from Kuda P Stables took this photo of me.

Jennifer Morgan: Taken in Jamaica by our guide.

Jennifer Morgan: Taken in Jamaica by our guide.

Saga Marie: Taken by dad.

Saga Marie: Taken by dad.

Dee Murphy: Seal Team Six! Taken by me for a between the ears shot! Dusty the Wonder Horse!

Dee Murphy: Seal Team Six! Taken by me for a between the ears shot! Dusty the Wonder Horse!

Jennifer Rose: I took this photo of my 9yr old nephew Mikey, riding Lottie a gypsy mare I got him for christmas. Montaña de Oro State Park.

Jennifer Rose: I took this photo of my 9yr old nephew Mikey, riding Lottie a gypsy mare I got him for christmas. Montaña de Oro State Park.

Amanda Terry: Driving at sunset Taken by me, Sunset Hooves Photography

Amanda Terry: Driving at sunset
Taken by me, Sunset Hooves Photography

Lindsey Hester Mallory: taken by Jennifer Rose.

Lindsey Hester Mallory: taken by Jennifer Rose.

Throwback to when it wasn’t raining and we could do this. #horsenation #beachride #blmmustang

A photo posted by Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownership (@diyhorseownership) on

#horsenation

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Keep an eye out for next week’s 24-hour photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Monday around the middle of the day on both Instagram and Facebook.

Go riding!

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