Absolutely love this barn. We've been riding here for a year and we're so happy we found this…read moreplace. The horses are well cared for and the trainers are professional and extremely knowledgeable.

Really disappointed at the lack of professionalism. I called to start my daughter's lessons and she…read morewas placed on a waitlist, which is understandable. They told us she would be starting in 4 weeks time because she was 3rd on the list. No problem. They said they would call when it was time. Called back in 5 weeks. The person who answered seemed annoyed at my inquiry, and stated "we have a pretty big show coming up in 2 weeks, she won't be starting until after that". Again, she indicated someone would contact us after the show was over. 3 more weeks went by, made another call, left a message, no response. Another few days, another message, no response. I just don't understand how you can ghost a 10 year old after telling her she can train but then repeatedly delaying her start date. If you can't accommodate, why not just say that upfront instead of getting a kids hopes up? I understand busy, but the blatant disrespect for other people's time, especially where a child is concerned, is just a huge let down.

Thanks for a great ride today. The trails were great and it was just different enough throughout…read morethe terrain to make it interesting. My son, Brent, and I truly enjoyed our time riding.

Highly recommend horseback riding at Cowboy Country Life! It's less than an hour drive from Katy…read morefor a bit of western adventure. We rode through trees, water, saw cows and fed horses. It was fun yet peaceful. Cole, our guide, was the best - very personable and kind. Already planning to take the "littles" next time!

This place is in such an awesome location! Literally right across the highway from the Woodlands…read moreMall! The sweet lady who owns and runs this barn genuinely cares for every horse. I have boarded two of my horses there and never had an issue. They are very knowledgeable and what they do and even hold events for all the barn members! You were able to visit the barn whenever you would like which is good to see the daily care in real time! They do a very good job at getting rid of nonsense drama that you see at most barns. I highly recommend this place!

I boarded my horse here May 2021 to Dec 2021. It was close to my home and my son was going in for a…read morekidney transplant so I overlooked the rough facility to be close to my horse. Little did I know about this farm because I walked in off the road and never googled it. The elderly owner appears very sweet and presented as the well doing sweet grandma type. In my time here- 1 horse died,4 coliced with vet visits needed, 1gut impaction with a week of hospitalization at Waller vet , 3 severe fence pole impalements, 1 horse down for 3 days with laminitis, 2 chokes with vet tubing, horses loose in neighboring construction site from pushing down fences due to hunger and gates left open by teen grandsons and their friends who try to clean stalls. Horses are fed 1 small flake of hay 1 time a day and 1 scoop of grain 2x a day no matter what she tells you and paddocks have sand weeds so they have nothing to eat. They are starving between am/pm grain scoops and one flake. Feedings are 6 am and sometimes night is 10 pm depending on if her helper is feeding. That is 16 hours without anything to eat outdoors but weeds and sand. Herd aggression is high and horses standing idle digging paws at roots of weeds for something to eat. I can share all of this because I was out DAILY to set up feed for my 33 year old horse so the owner could just hang the buckets. I paid board and bought my own food and hay and set it up to be sure she was fed enough. I cleaned my own stall and buckets. The feed and water buckets were not once cleaned for any horse in the months I was there. Black mold stained water buckets are very telling. My sons would do a "water check" while I cleaned my stall and horses daily found without water in large buckets(dry) . Owner's son jailed for child molestation (see internet search on farm) The presenting very sweet elderly non equestrian mother of the jailed son is trying to manage farm while he's in jail and stated to me she is " on a limited income and she cannot afford to feed more hay because she has to pay her son's legal bills." She often misses the horses injuries when bringing them in from outdoors because she is just in a rush to get it done and horses have been left laying down in pasture ill or off grain without her intervention because she just throws some grain and leaves the stable to attend to grandkids and a special needs child in family. Stalls are not bedded but once a month for the boarders that show up. Many boarders are absent so they don't really see what is happening. Sharp nails, screws, sheet metal everywhere, fences being held together with hay bale string. This is a train wreck of a farm that is falling apart, it needs to close down but she is trying to keep it open for her son who won't be out of jail for years. Do not board here. Horses may look ok but under the hood of this farm there is ALOT that is awry. I watched and this is my first review ever online. I tried to speak with the owner about hay requirements for horses by size and also offered to pay for and provide the farm round bales for the pastures. I could not stand the neglect I saw each day. The response was " the horses are fine, they don't always have food in the wild". Once I was contrary to her by bringing up the needs she told me to get in my lane and if I don't like her rules to leave. As I was looking for another place I was told they were asking me to leave. I am not writing this in anger but to create an awareness so no other horses have to suffer hunger and neglect as I have seen. I feel awful for the horses I left behind because they are sweet souls whose owners are just unaware since they are trusting of the lady running it. Honestly written by a 35 year equestrian that has boarded in farms in 3 states and also ran a small boarding farm at my home for years. Never have I seen such disregard for the horses. It's just a money machine to this family. Don't be fooled as I was !! Please look around there are so many other places to board your horse. It is unsafe here.

My family and I have taken lessons here, participated in summer camps and have used and enjoyed the…read moremany features and attractions the ranch has to offer for more than ten years. The atmosphere and quality horse stock and facilities cannot be beat. With three arenas and a large outdoor arena lessons and events are a joy to have / attend here. Give Banshee Ranch a try you'll be glad you did.

I've been boarding and taking lessons here since 2019 and I couldn't ask for a better place to keep…read moremy ponies! Della (the owner) is so knowledgeable on the subject and has improved my riding tremendously! I've also taken a few lessons from their junior trainers and the same can be said for them. Highly recommend!

I have dealt with Marta and her staff on two different business situations dealing with horses I…read moreadore. In Texas she seems to be the only serious dressage trainer and rider here (no need to offend anyone else, just my observation). In any event, I was privileged to go to her facility yesterday and meet with her and her father and her staff and the experience could not have been more pleasant. They spent a great deal of time with me and I rode some exceptional horses, the quality of which I have not seen since riding and showing in California. The facility is outstanding and I am truly thankful for the care and consideration they showed me and my horses. My sense is that whatever your goal, Marta will help you get there. I have only the highest praises and I rarely take time to write a review.

Beautiful facility, quality care for the horses, excellent instructions to the kids on how to not…read moreonly ride but to care for the horses, great customer service and great skill in handling the horses. Totally recommended to all!

This is an absolutely beautiful property, but it's the staff and the family who owns it that make…read moreit truly special. Cindy is excellent... she is knowledgeable, caring, and very detail oriented with the care of each horse under her supervision. The entire staff ensures they take excellent care of the horses. You have the option to board with the existing herd or in a private pasture, which few of the near by boarding facilities offer. There are several riding trails which are well kept and a pleasure to ride. The petting zoo is so much fun for our children to visit and interact with a variety of farm animals. We look forward to every opportunity to come to Levantino Ranch.

I would post zero stars if I could. Interesting that the 2 google reviews above that are 5 stars…read moreare from the owner of the ranch and one of his colleagues. Our horse has lived on the Forever Faithful Ranch for over a decade. He was happy, healthy, the herd was healthy - there were never any issues. 2 years ago the Levantino's bought the ranch. Many problems begun at that time - the following are the most concerning: 1. The Levantino's added a herd of longhorn cattle that they let roam free. Once they were let free to roam the property the kids were nervous when getting the horses. The cattle were especially threatening when they had small calves. No warning or preparation was given or instructions on how to work around them. 2. Cattle grazing - Horses eat the tops of the grass so it can regrow. Cattle eat the grass down to the dirt. This is the reason the grazing grass was wiped out along with poor pasture maintenance. Not the lack of rain alone. I addressed this with both Pat Jr. and Cindy (the ranch caretaker) and they kept blaming the lack of rain. Pasture maintenance includes soil testing, consistent watering, fertilizing, mowing, weed abatement and rotating livestock to keep the grasses healthy and growing. When I suggested this to Cindy, she said it was far too expensive to bring in watering trucks. The other ranches in the area had plenty of healthy grass during the dry season including the ranch we currently use. We also own two ranches and understand what good pasture management entails. We trust our valuable horses to this facility and pay for a safe, healthy environment and pastures. With that trust comes much responsibility. At the very least the cattle could have been separated from the horses. I assume that they wiped out the grass in the small area so they were set free which supports the idea that they continued to ruin the grazing for the horses. 3. Unhealthy herd - The lack of good grazing grass created an unhealthy herd. Horse herds have a balance and pecking order. The herd went from harmonious to violent as they fought for food. 4. Too many and unvetted horses - The herd grew much too fast and the horses were not vetted for temperament to see if they were appropriate and safe for the herd. This also led to an unsafe environment for both horses and boarders. 5. Injuries - As I mentioned, our horse has lived at the ranch for over 10 years and never had injuries. In the last year he has been injured twice that were bad enough to have the Vet assess him, including x-rays. The Vet determined that he was injured by other horses. He has also been scarred many times (see pictures). When we addressed this with Cindy she said the scars were from the branches of the trees. Matthew has been navigating those trees for many years. The scars were clearly bite marks and gauges from hooves and/or cattle horns confirmed by a third-party equine specialist. 6. Feeding the horses Cattle Molasses/Sugar Buckets without our prior authorization. Pat told us that the molasses buckets were put out for the cattle but the horses naturally ate it. This should have been discussed with the boarders that pay him before it was introduced to the herd. We balance out our horses diet strictly and anything that is fed to the horse should be approved by the owners. Our horse had molasses all over his face and I have photos of the horses eating out of the bucket (see picture). When we called Pat Jr. with all of our concerns he invited us to leave his ranch. We did so immediately. He was then quick to send us nasty letters from his attorney. If you love your horse(s) like we do, you should NOT board at Levantino Ranch.

We had EJC out for our real estate team's first annual Easter hop, and it was a huge success thanks…read moreto them. All of the children were able to interact with the animals. They're all so calm and looked healthy and clean. The ladies that handled the animals were so sweet and attentive to the children as well as the animals. I highly recommend this petting zoo and am so glad they were able to join us for our event today. I'm definitely going to make sure I use them again. Thank you, EJC Farms!!

THE OWNER of EJC Farms (Edward Lee Robinson) does not provide immediate medical attention for his…read moreinjured animals. I took my children to a festival yesterday. One of the attractions were a petting zoo and pony ride provided by EJC Farms. The young employee taking tickets was very polite. The animals were precious. Then my daughter pointed down to a baby goat. It's leg was so contorted that I became nausested. The tiny goat wasn't a buckling or small doe. This was a baby "Kid" no more than 7-8 weeks old. It was still trying to nurse on another lactating doe. At first, I thought maybe the crooked leg were a birth deformity but the tiny goat showed obvious signs of pain and suffering such as; Whimpering, limping, falling at the slightest bump from a child or animal passing by, unable to maintain balance, trouble standing up after falling. I had to put my 1 1/2 year old toddler down so i could redirect the goat and keep other animals and people from stepping on the injured animal. After a closer look at the animals leg and it was painfully clear that this animal needed medical attention ASAP. I knew the festival still had 2 hours before closing so I asked the man at the gate if he knew the goat was injured. He said "the little black & white one? Yes ma'am, we know. One of the larger animals steeped in it while they were traveling in the trailer today." A lady standing nearby heard the conversation and pointed out who she thought was in charge of the animals. This is how that went: ME: Hello there. I wanted to let you know that one of your small goats is injured. EDWARD LEE ROBINSON: Yes, I know. One of the animals stepped on it while they were in the trailer today. It ain't broke. ME: (my smile immediately disappeared) Ok..... maybe it's not a severe break, but it could be something that needs medical attention and requires rest. EDWARD LEE ROBINSON: It ain't broke. ME: Yes, you already said that. The animal is injured, sir. Did a vet look at the goat and verify that it's not broken. EDWARD LEE ROBINSON: ...No. It ain't broke. () ME: (voice shaking so bad i sounded like a goat myself) That's so cruel. ....You are so cruel. I hoped for him to elaborate on his weak ass rebuttal but got nothing more. His vague replies and uninterested facial expression was a sign that i was wasting time trying to reason with a person who wouldn't show mercy to a baby animal in severe pain. From what I saw, there was only one transport trailer to transport ALL of the animals. I'm guessing at least 24 animals combined, ranging from the smallest/youngest goat weighing about 12lbs compared to a calf and Shetland ponies weighing between 500-550 lbs. This injured goat was about the size of my Boston terrier. Why in the bloody hell would a 12 lb goat be next to a 500 lb pony while traveling from magnolia to spring? I hate giving someone a bad review, but if you would have seen the baby animal suffering and no one doing anything to help them, you would do the same.

I could not be more pleased or impressed by the Ranch Sorting lesson I received yesterday from Joe…read moreSansone at his Rosemary Ranch! My progress during that first lesson was the result of riding a highly-trained performance horse, working healthy cattle in a quality competition-level arena, with patient one-on-one coaching by a true professional competitor. What made it so fun was my progress with a fabulous horse under the guidance of a great man. Can't wait until my next lesson!

Awesome Place to ride and very nice people! Always clean and very professional. Covered arena and…read morestalls