What a wonderful experience with Sara at Gypsy Farms!! We were ending a two week trip around the…read moreregion and all our six year old son wanted to do on this trip was "ride a horse like a cowboy!" We were striking out everywhere we called either due to the heavy rains leading up to our arrival or just lack of availability. I found Gypsy Farms on Yelp, read the one outstanding review and took a chance. Sara emailed me back the same day and despite the short notice, she fit us in our last night in San Antonio and was extremely responsive in our email exchange. And what an awesome experience for our son! She spent a full hour one-on-one with him - teaching him how to brush, bridle and saddle the horse; then getting him into the ring to ride for a solid 25 minutes learning how to control the horse's movements. She even got him comfortable enough to go off the lead and control the horse on his own and to walk the horse through the obstacle course. All in all, we were absolutely thrilled! Sara was not only extremely professional, but super friendly and interested in helping our son enjoy his first real horse riding experience. Plus, it's clear that her horses are well loved and cared for. And she's even rescued 12 horses since living in Texas the last 4 years. Needless to say, he's hooked now! Thanks again, Sara!!

From the owner: We are a small farmette that offers private western and english horseback riding lessons for…read morebeginner and intermediate riders. This is not a show farm, but a place to learn about equine behavior, care, training and riding. We specialize in helping new riders and horse owners become familiar with, and understand how to communicate effectively with horses. Lessons can be with your horse or mine, and I can come to you.

I have taken my 5 year old there several times and she LOVES riding. The staff is amazing! They…read morealso have a bunny, pig and cats you can pet. Well worth the $10.

Great place to ride. They offer english, western jumping lessons. They have 10 x 10 stalls for…read moreboarding horses. They offer pony rides & trail rides. Private , group & theraputic lessons. Outdoor arena & covered arena. 15 - 20 miles of trails. Hay, feed & tack storage . Parking ample for horse trailers. Horses look well cared for. Very reasonable. Note: this was another business developed under John J. McCarthy at Ft Sam Houston.

Love this place! Mrs. Kathy is such an amazing teacher. She taught us so much and let us be apart…read moreof everything which made me super grateful. We got to work with Cowpony & met some other awesome horses too! Another great addition is how beautiful the facility is. I would so love to go back.

Why the heck not? Who doesn't like horses in some form or fashion... Whether up close and personal…read moreor on your T.V. they are fascinating creatures.

Such a cool experience! I have never been on a horse before and it was actually pretty easy! My…read morecousin invited me since she had already been here and really enjoyed it. We went on a very rainy day and got soaked but it was still really fun. The owner gave my bf some tips and what to do when the horse stops and stuff like that so it was really cool! I can't wait to come again.

This trail ride was not only bang for buck (longevity, hour long ride for great pricing) the staff…read morewas awesome! They really prioritize the health and well being of their horses and animals. While I was petting their ponies I was immediately handed an apple to feed them which was such a sweet thought! Elijah, Frank, and Frankie were awesome! Would definitely come back next time I get the chance :,)

This place was great find by our friends, while on vacation in San Antonio. We were celebrating our…read morefriends sons sixth birthday with his request to go horseback riding. From the time we arrived we were greeted with warm Texas welcome. The staff and guide Tori were very helpful and made my wife, who is uncomfortable around horses, feel at ease. The ride was very enjoyable but waiting to get on was just as nice. The kids played with the dogs (including Harley the pug) running freely on the property and were able to interact with some of the horses prior to the ride. The ride was quite long for a very reasonable price. We enjoyed every moment of it. It really made our friends son feel like a special little dude. If you are in this area and looking to do horseback riding, hollow tree is the place to be!

My son thought the staff (all 10-18 yr olds) were friendly and nice. The trail ride though, was…read moreextremely boring. It is literally a loop around the very flat property. The horses plotted along, were very well behaved but it is definitely a trail ride for young kids and beginners. Not scenic or fun. The kids were very nice and the horses were very docile.

First time riding a horse and this experience was wonderful. The wrangler was friendly, answered…read moreany questions and offered to take us pictures along the route. I will definitely come back again during the fall and sign up for a two hour ride. Please don't forget to tip if your experience was wonderful :)

Excellent! Would love to give this more than 5 stars! Horses are matched perfectly with riders…read more Guides were knowledgeable and friendly. Horses were very well cared for and weren't trained to just walk nose to tail. Beautiful setting in the Texas Hill Country. One of the best destination trail rides we've experienced! Can't recommend enough.

It's easy to see why this is one of the most visited cave sites for tourism worldwide and the…read moremost-visited in Texas. It's a very well-developed cave to visit. By "developed", I mean that lighting and a path has been installed to make traversing it A LOT easier than when it was discovered. By "path", I mean smooth, textured, non-slip, paved sidewalks from one end of the tour to the other--complete with stainless steel handrails along almost every step of it. The effort it took to make a cave system this accessible is beyond commendable. At one end of one of the tours there is a long uphill slope to get out of the cavern, but you don't have to walk--they have a roller/conveyor belt that you stand on and ride to the top. The erosion-carved rocky "rooms" of the cave system defy description. They are up to 100 feet tall, 100 feet wide, and over 200 feet long, and are filled with otherworldly mineral formations that have been actively "growing" for millions of years. Photos don't do this justice. When you see it in person, it's just breathtaking. Adult-only tours would be an occasional welcome option, as a less-than-silent baby/toddler ruins the silence that the below-ground space allows. Parking is abundant, but it is not free. Even out in the spacious Texas Hill Country they decided that $10 per car was appropriate. I hate paying to park (anywhere), and in a rural setting like this, it just feels like such a shameless money-grab! I wish they'd just charge more for the tours and let us feel like parking is "free". More intensive, deeper tours for small groups that require higher effort into undeveloped parts of the caverns are offered on a limited basis. This sounds like something worth returning for.

Don't buy online through third party platforms because you can't just catch an earlier time. There…read moreare plenty of discounts at hotels and restaurants because of marketing this place is well advertised. They have maze, mining (bagged dirt that are pre-stocked with gems), and a towers course all for extra money. Lots of people when we went. Parking is $10 anywhere you park. There are spots closer up because people coming and going all the time. You can pay online or via text or at pay station. Reception sucks though. We paid but I think they don't enforce or tow because I didn't see anyone checking. It looks like a pure money grab to me, which is infuriating as the parking lot is in the middle of nowhere! Would suggest buying each attraction ala cart because of the unknown wait times. Our natural bridge tour guide was horrible in terms of guiding us and providing information. YMMV is my guess. But whatever. The tour does have a couple of parts where you gotta walk up long ramps. No moving sidewalks like I saw in one pic. I wouldn't go back. And I'm not even sure I could recommend this place unless you're struggling to find something to do.

I board my horses here and they are wonderfully ran. Staff are caring and horse people and it is…read moremore than just a business to them. My horses are happy and healthy. My daughter took lessons here and really has advanced after a couple of months with Jessica. Definitely give them a call!

If I typed out all of the kind words I have for Spring Creek, everyone would stop reading this…read morereview after page 4,567. I'll cut to the chase. They do private lessons which got our daughter into riding horses (with wonderful form). They do trail rides, and their trail is a gorgeous run thru the hill country. They board (if they have capacity, which we got lucky bc they're always full!). And most importantly, we've made lifelong friendships with all of the staff there. Megan, the barn manager, treats us like family. The rest of the staff always go out of their way to chat with us when we go visit our horse. Whether you're looking to board your horse, learn how to ride, or get your barrel racing on, Spring Creek is where you gon' go do that.

I just love Barbara and ALL of the horses are pretty friendly and ALL are appear to be happy and in…read moregreat health. I started a half lease on Watson about 6 weeks ago and would live there if I could lol. Debbie G.

Great lessons. Must be serious about it. Knowledgeable staff and great location. Beautiful animals.read more