Forget lying on a sun lounger with a piña colada in hand — in our opinion there’s only one way to enjoy the seaside... Take a look at these H&H readers making the most of the sand and sea with their horses
Norfolk
Sue D'Arcy on Rolex at Holkham beach in Norfolk
Carmarthenshire
Sarah Russell and her intermediate eventer Mister Tea enjoying some playtime at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Co Donegal
Sarah Sproule and Duke on Rossnowlagh beach in Co Donegal
West Cork
Louise Good and her horses on Inchydoney beach in West Cork. "I was lucky enough to live there for four years," she says. "It is a beautiful beach and a fantastic place to ride"
Pembrokeshire
"Poppit Sands is where I go to for fitness and exercise on my dressage horse Lemon — a great place for trotting in the surf and cantering fitness on the beach," says Leanne Pittam
Pembrokeshire
"This was my first beach ride and it was incredible. Eagle, who was then six-years-old was very eager!" says Polly Middleton, about riding from Nolton Stables in Haverfordwest, Wales
Anglesey
"This picture was taken last Saturday at Red Ward Bay on Anglesey, North Wales. Yes, surprisingly we do have golden beaches and the occasional sunshine over here!" says Rebecca Parry
Northumberland
Rebecca Lowes riding Heidi at Seaton Sluice Beach in Northumberland
North Yorkshire
"This is my Connemara Elmo at Redcar Beach, North Yorkshire," says Lauren Green
Norfolk
"This is me and my friend Candice Pottage at Holkham beach in Norfolk. My horse (the piebald) is called Mikey," says Laura Szuca
Pembrokeshire
"Here is a picture of my daughters Olivia and Poppy and their Shetlands playing on the beach in Pembrokeshire," says Kate Canton
North Yorkshire
Jenny Tombs on Saltburn beach near Huntcliff in North Yorkshire
Dorset
"My friend Jo Tibbles and I went to Studland Bay at the end of March this year. We were amazingly lucky with the weather and had a wonderful time," says Claire Stevenson
East Sussex
Georgina Grey riding Truffle on Camber Sands in East Sussex
Anglesey
"This is a picture of me and my six-year-old horse Archie at our first beach ride together in Anglesey. We were also joined by my partner Tom," says Jess Evans
Norfolk
Bella Wilson and William on Holkham beach in Norfolk