One of the best places for trail riding. Horses were well…read morebehaved and friendly. The wranglers were great with communicating everything we needed to know. Plenty of space to ride around and great scenery.

Phenomenal Experience -- We'll Be Back!…read more My sister and I booked the last two available spots for a completely spur-of-the-moment horseback ride with @texastrailrides at @lonestarranchtexas, and wow... it was absolutely phenomenal. What a perfect way to start our first adventure of the year, especially in the Year of the Horse This year, we've decided to create moments instead of buying things, and this experience was everything we hoped for and more. From the moment we arrived, everything felt easy and welcoming. The instructions were clear and simple, making the ride comfortable even if you haven't been on a horse in a while. Our instructor, Annabelle, was AMAZING -- knowledgeable, calm, kind, and truly attentive the entire time. I had the honor of riding Poncho, a strong, steady, and beautiful horse. There was something incredibly grounding about simply walking the trails, crossing through water, and fully trusting him to guide us safely -- and he absolutely did. That connection, that peace, that trust... unforgettable. We enjoyed this experience so much that we already know we'll be back in March, and we plan to end this year the same way we started it -- on horseback, making memories together. If you're looking for horseback riding in Texas, I highly recommend this trail ride. It's peaceful, empowering, well-guided, and truly soul-filling. Thank you @texastrailrides, @lonestarranchtexas, Annabelle, and Poncho -- we can't wait to ride again

Had such amazing experience , I can't wait to come back. I celebrated my birthday riding horses the…read morecrew there was extremely helpful patient and knowledgeable of the horses and trails. I would highly recommend anybody who's looking for an amazing horseback riding experience to come here

I came here with my family and was shocked. The horses are not fairly treated, we excepted to see…read morefirst class treatment of these horses and that was not the case. The employees seemed to not care about the well being of the horse and the land itself. It seems the owner only cares for her self interest and it shows in the operation. Don't come here.

Our outing with Maverick Horseback Riding was the highlight of our entire vacation. My family of…read morefour are wholly inexperienced riders; Joan Marie and her team were superb guides with the right balance of instruction, independence, and fun. Joan Marie did us an immense favor, too, by allowing us to start our ride a couple hours early in order to avoid an incoming thunderstorm. I'm sure she saved our weekend! And a final kudos for an excellent BBQ joint recommendation; we went straight there for lunch after our ride and got a "full" Lockhart experience! Strongly recommend Maverick for an excellent equestrian experience!

This was what I had wanted for my birthday, sadly it was a total waste of money…read more We had booked the sunset ride, but by the time we got going after waiting and waiting, it was dark. Our ride was scheduled to start at 4:00, but it got delayed with no explanation and we did not start until after 5:30. The sun had set by that time because of winter and we couldn't see any of the views. Also, we didn't do a true trail ride, they took us to the city park and we rode around there at night, it was absolutely underwhelming for what we paid. Lastly, there was this little girl who is the daughter of one of the instructors. At first she was cute and sassy, then it just got old. She spoke to the adults like she was one, telling them to "move" out of her way.

What a privilege to find such a fine camp for children and also Texas Trail Rides for trail rides…read more Camp skills are taught as well as lessons for all levels. Well trained horses (and beautiful) make it such a joy as well. Well trained and happy staff take care of your child like you do. The horses are extremely well cared for and loved. For me, it was worth the drive from where I live for my grand-daughter. I also as a grandma went on a trail ride with them in the hill country and with the spectacular view it was better than a trip to Hawaii! Don't miss this Texas gem!

From the owner: We specialize in the ONLY horseback riding trails in Austin! Along with boarding, lessons, and…read morevarious ranch activities! Located just 10 minutes from Downtown Austin!

Our daughter has been horse riding and taking lessons at CCT for a few years now. It's been a…read morewonderful experience for her, not just for the sport itself, but for the team spirit and friendships she has built.

From the owner: At CCT Farm, everyone is family! Come see why our stable is…read moredifferent from the rest. One visit, and you'll know why our riders say, "There's no place else like CCT!" We are a family-owned and operated horse farm that is all about building self confidence and a feeling of belonging for our riders. Our team atmosphere helps children and young adults to develop a sense of self-esteem and responsibility while becoming successful equestrian athletes. We are all about positivity, and everything a rider can learn from that special relationship only horses can provide. Our program doesn't just create successful riders; we create successful people!

PROPERTY JUST SOLD AND NEW OWNER immediately started cleaning up and renovating the facility,…read morechanged the stables name to ScissortailHill Equestrian, hired an experienced horse trainer and barn manager and brought in additional horses. Check it out. Grand opening is June 1, 2014 but info and prices on summer horse camps, riding lessons and boarding can already be found at their new website: www.ScissortailHillEquestrian.com. I'm no horse person, but I've known the new owner for close to 30 years, back when we worked together in Austin and before she fell in love with riding. I was in Austin for a law school reunion last weekend and just happened to be in town when she was finalizing the purchase, getting the keys, painting jumps, etc. I crashed their first "work day" and got a grand tour of the trails with the bluebonnets blooming everywhere. It is acreage and a stables worth rescuing, and it has now found its rescuers. I was so impressed with the spirit and dedication and sense of community of the group (horse and human!). Remember any old Yelp reviews from before 4/14/2014 apply to the old owner - everything is run differently now. I'm sure once it's up and running there will be lots of glowing reviews of the new ScissortailHill Equestrian.

Where should I start... ?…read more Ok the staff is friendly... That concludes the positive portion of my review. Untrained and temperamental thoroughbreds for beginners? Not a good idea... Especially considering that they all look severely underweight. My horse looked more suited for death than lessons - his skeleton was clearly visible. There are lots of retired race horses here. Run down facility, stable floor with a moon-like surface (great for breaking one's ankle). Even if you trust your horse's balance and your own, watch where you walk and wait 'til you're told to shovel urine-soaked feces out of the cratered mud stable floor... Even the owner can't find anything in the tack room. There's a 40,000-volt electric fence they will expect you to unhook (a live wire connected by a little plastic handle) with one hand while holding the lead rope of their ill-mannered horses with the other. They said it was imperative that once we got inside the fence with the horse, that we turn it back around before removing its lead rope so as not to get kicked in the face when the horse gallops away. My girlfriend's horse bolted at top speed the second it entered and she nearly fell into the fence while trying to let it go with the lead rope still on. They did, however, offer us a little twig to help keep the live wire loop in place when re-hooking the live wire door - very thoughtful. The owner is likely to try to up-sell you to a "double lesson" at twice the price so that she can teach you how to groom her horses for her for 100 minutes, leaving you with all of about 10 minutes on the horse, and then demand that you shovel the horse manure that had accumulated during the interminable grooming session. She is also likely to be so distracted with other students (even though they have their OWN instructor) that she will let you make really dangerous mistakes... For instance, after being lectured on how she would be reviewing our grooming techniques, I was inclined to remove a big mud clot from my horses ear, (never a problem with other horses I've worked with before). The horse reared up, breaking his lead rope and knocked me into the wall with more force than an NFL linebacker. The owner's response - "oh, sorry - that is the wrong kind of lead rope, and should never have been there for you to use." Of course, she was standing about 2 feet away from me the whole time to "observe" me. Once we finally made it into the arena and actually got onto our horses, she instructed us not to put our feet in the stirrups or hold the reins. Instead, she told us how we could control the horses using nothing but "energy". We went in circles on lunge lines for about ten minutes trying to get the horses to obey our "energy" and that was the end of our "lesson". The owner did SEEM to have a lot of horse knowledge, but her teaching technique seems insane to me, and her facility is run down and depressing. The horses are untrained and look very unhealthy. The staff is over-solicitous - the text messages trying to get us to come back started almost immediately afterword (I've never had that from other stables). My advice would be to try a stable where SAFETY is a top priority.