Long, beautiful and peaceful ride. Staff is very friendly and safety is a big deal here. Greatly…read morerecommend.

I've had two great experiences here. The ride is about an hour long and goes through the woods. The…read morehorses follow each other in a row with a slow walk it was very relaxing, and I felt safe. Enjoyed looking at all the wild flowers along the path. The staff is friendly, and the horses seem to be well taken care of. They seem to know a lot about the horses, and checked on the riders multiple times during the ride to make sure they were doing okay. Prices are very reasonable, based on what you can typically expect to pay for horseback riding. It's $30 a person 6 years old and up, and $10 more if you want to ride double with a little one. There is a little trailer on site that sells snow cones, nachos, BBQ, and a few other snacks, and everything there is a priced well. Great way to end the visit here!

Great time with the family! Andy is great cowboy that will show you a great time, horses are very…read moretame and a joy to ride.

Andy is a wholesome good ol' rancher! He quickly greeted us, allowed us to pet the horses while his…read moretour guide prepped, allowed my 8 year old ride around while we waited to get saddled. The trail was so peaceful and when we returned from our tour he again allowed my little one to ride alone while my husband paid. Would definitely come back!

The absolute best in the industry. Buying and selling…read morequality horses. Training. Full time care. Colt starting. Lessons. You name it... the Topwind team not only offers these services, but does so with integrity, deep expertise and care. I found Topwind by way of social media. I had said that I wanted to buy a horse from them one day, after following their story and learning more about their ability to pair a horse and rider, coupled with patient, yet intentional training techniques. My husband and I purchased a dunalino yearling gelding from Topwind in June of 2022. We then sent him back to Amanda and team to get started under saddle May 2023. Amanda kept us posted along his journey and we always looked forward to her updates. I was able to visit the Ranch a few times, up from Texas, while our horse was in training. Amanda was great at coaching me and teaching me her techniques, so I am able to continue his progress at home. During his last month of training, Amanda even brought our horse down to a horse show with a few others, so I was able to participate in a Green Horse halter class. We had a great time and learned so much. Nick and Amanda are the salt of the earth and I highly recommend any and all of their services!

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Amazing experience!! They were so nice and gentle. They encouraged us to love on and talk to the…read morehorses while on our ride. If you want to ride a horse, come here! It's a slow pace, perfect for kids.

What a great experience! We were in a group of 6 riders ranging from never been on a horse, to…read morecomfortable on a horse. There were 2 staff members on the ride with us- including the ranch dog Rex! The 1 hour ride was so peaceful through trails on their property with a view of the river and woods. Highly recommend wearing jeans and don't forget the bug spray! I had the pleasure of riding Samantha and my husband with Rebel. Great horses, great views, great experience! Thank you Jeanie and team!

It was the worst horse trail ride I've ever been on. The ole man was rude, give no instructions,…read morestated that he doesn't believe in HELMETS when I asked for one for my child. They sent us on our way with a guide tour in the VERY back that was 16 yrs old! The trail was SO unsafe ( tight roping, with steep down trails ect! My daughter was getting left behind as her horse was extremely slow. Half the time we didn't know where we were going. My horse was VERY stubborn. So glad I didn't take our grandma that used to ride because this was so unsafe. The trough looked extremely dirty it was like a dark green color. We were crossing roads that cars had to yield to us. I DO NOT RECOMMEND the Riding Stables for everyone!

I've been here numerous times with my wife and daughter, and we've always had a great time! Donny…read moreis a straight to the point, no BS type of guy. I guess for some people that comes off as "rude," but I prefer it and he's always great with my kids. A fun place for any skill level. (My daughter's first ride was here.)

Great horseshows for beginners or schooling young or green horses…read moreClasses for all Nice jumps good arena

This place deserves a no star review…read more Let me preface this by stating I've been in and out of the horse world since 1992. So I'm not new to this game. A few years ago, my daughter had expressed the desire to take riding lessons. I had lost my gelding a few years prior and Just stopped riding all together. I looked back into local barns, she wanted to learn Western. So I showed her a few open discipline barns. And she chose Celtic Cross. I reached out and unfortunately they didn't have any openings at the time. Which was fine. We held off, partially due to the pandemic, until they reached out back out to me saying they had beginner lessons starting. My daughter switched to English after not being able to swing a saddle on a 16 hh horse by herself (she was a petite 9 year old just starting out, didn't quite grasp the mechanics yet) Every time I tried to help, I would get yelled at. That was one red flag I over looked. The conversations that included bashing other riders from other lessons made me uncomfortable. (The other review where the kids were crying? Marilee referred to them as the cry baby sisters). I would reply "that's horrible" hoping she would get the hint, I did not want to talk about others. They have one "coach" that pretty much told my daughter she sucked. Another coach, had the attitude that my daughter was not good enough to be part of her lessons. (Because she's a reserved and cautious rider, not an a*hole with spurs) One rider got kicked hard in the abdomen and required an ambulance ride, they were not pleased about the fact the mom called 911. (Insert another red flag what was over looked) They even said it was the child's fault she got kicked. I know being around horses is dangerous, but this barn has some very unsafe horses. Instead of an adult handling a difficult horse, they make children who don't have experience do it. Or the simple fact that with in the last year, my daughter has almost been ran over twice on horse back during a lesson due to another horse being allowed to run around with zero control while cantering. Communication is honestly non existent. Even on a good day. Also when you pay $40-50 a lesson and the certain coaches attention is more on their phone than the riders. Don't get me started on the "package deals". Prepay, but lessons were always canceled. That money is lost. A lot of other things have happened, but the most recent- my daughter helped out for two summer camps this year. First week seemed to have went fine. Second week, my daughter was accused of dumping manure twice in an area that it wasn't supposed to go (for the last 3 years, every thing was dumped in one spot just outside the one door, mainly due to laziness and improper equipment). She did it once, because that's where it always went. She was told. "Hey not there". She didn't do it again. Later that day, she was cornered and yelled at, accused of doing it a few times. She immediately texted me to let me know. NOTHING was mentioned to me when I got her at the end of the day. NOTHING was mentioned to me at lessons the following week. The week after is when it was finally brought up. Pretty much, they use you. Abuse you. And kick you out. If you want a safe place for your child to ride. This is NOT it. I wish I caught on sooner. (Did you know you can file a report with Safe Sport?) Before any one comes at me, my daughter has had a few other trainers wanting her to be part of their team. One being out in Florida and travels all over the east coast. Final part of my review, they owe my daughter unpaid wages for days worked. While it was considered working for either lessons or classes paid at the barn show. She was asked to leave before she was able to use her "Celtic Cash". Therefore, they owe her a pay check. (I will edit this review once I get that check and it clears. They have until July 31, 2023) In hind sight, I wish I had listened to the several people who told me to stay clear of this place. The toxic environment is not healthy. Updated: 10/30/2023 The Department of Labor ruled in my daughter's favor. I now have paperwork to file a judgment against Marilee and Celtic Cross. (She opted to ignore the DoL) my daughter is owed pay plus damages- they also broke it down to an hourly pay for the time she worked. Since I broke silence, several people have stepped forward to me in confidence about this place. The bullying, the harassment, the neglect. The lies! They aren't my stories to tell, hopefully in due time... it all will exposed.

We love cross creek stables! When we moved here earlier this year my 8 year old suddenly was dying…read moreto take horse back riding lessons. After calling many different barns with little luck I found Cross Creek and I'm so glad I did. They are truly geared to teaching children how to ride. I am not an equestrian and know pretty much nothing about horses. I needed a good barn which would teach my daughter everything she needed to know and be safe doing it. I love the instructors at cross creek. They are great at managing different ages and riding proficiency in the same group lesson. The lessons are super affordable and they have several time slots to choose from almost every day of the week. It makes finding time to ride super convenient. I love that they offer students the ability to be helpers during other lessons for a discount on their tuition. The facility is well maintained and the main riding area for lessons is covered with fans so no matter the weather the lessons can happen. The horses all seem to be well taken care of and great with children riding them. We attend weekly lessons as well as a camp this summer that my daughter loved. We have had a great experience at Cross Creek!

I was allowed via the kind wife of owner here for a while. Well Randy, your wife sure let me board…read moreand then you returned the present that I gave you. You almost killed my horse because you would not take him to the veterinarian when it was cold. The USEF says otherwise about you, so I won't recommend or be near your barn ever again! Original: I found out some things that were just unacceptable when it comes to trust. I do not like the way they treat the horses and not tell you if they are sick and just administer medication. I had a very hard time getting the owner to help me. The assistant trainer was not good at all. I do not recommend this at all especially for young children

What a wonderful time! Monica took us on a beautiful morning ride for Father's Day. My husband's…read moreson and his girlfriend were in town to celebrate and enjoy a little bit of Texas. Monica picked the perfect horses for each rider and gave us appropriate instruction to have a safe and enjoyable time. Black Mustang Ranch was the highlight of everyone's weekend.

My family had a great time riding horses through the trails by the lake. I highly recommend this…read moreRanch of horseback riding. Monica did a great job as our guide and it was a wonderful experience.

Such a great place to ride. English or Western, Kim and Andy got you covered. Reining,…read morehunters/jumpers, Quarter Horses, Welsh Ponies and cobs, and every thing in between.