North Shore NewsBy Roxana A. Jimenez
Husband and wife team, Mark and Tammy Becker, owners of Happy Trails since opening in 1993, have created an awesome horseback riding experience here in Haleiwa that you don’t want to miss. Tammy says, “We really could not have anticipated our longevity of over 26 years, and still going!”
Tammy invited me and Chamber volunteer Johanna to experience a tour so that we could recommend it to the many visitors who stop by inquiring about activities at our North Shore Visitor Center, at 66-434B Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa (next to the Haleiwa Gym). Our tour included another family from Japan, whose two young daughters, were delighted with the experience.
Happy Trails offers two lengths of tours, a 1.5 hour and a 2-hour guided ride, both offering scenic, groomed trails in gorgeous Pupukea on the North Shore. Their wranglers are experienced riders and
Mark and Tammy Becker, with their niece, at the oceanview stop on the tour. their horses are well-trained, many of the herd are retired polo horses. Our guides, Leilani and Sherry, made sure everyone was comfortable and provided fun information about the North Shore along the way. Guests can experience
sweeping views of the ocean on horseback. Tour guide Leilani says, “Our rides are more adventurous
as we are located in the mountains and cover a variety of terrain. We take the time to make more
personalized tours with our guests…we make personal connections. We match the guests with our horses so
that there’s a good fit. Safety is key at Happy Trails.”
Rides at Happy Trails are the perfect activity for family outings, a first date, or anniversary. In fact,
locals tend to book the longer tour which involves a more adventurous climb in Pupukea.
The community also appreciates what Tammy and Mark have contributed to the North Shore throughout the decades. Tammy describes, “We have and still work with scouting troops for merit badges and recreational
troop rides; offer week long “Horsemanship Sessions” for campers in summer programs; and opened our
ranch to Marines enrolled in the “Wounded Warrior Program” once a month for Equine Assisted Therapy
sessions at no charge for over 5 years.
For more information or to book a tour, visit www.HappyTrailsHawaii.com or call (808) 638-RIDE (7433).