Really a bad experience with this stables with a judgmental owner. I went a met with the owner…read moreand the stables looked good. The "talk" sounded good too. We agreed I would take lessons and from there get help finding and buying a horse that i would board there. The owner said the instructor would call. After not getting a call in a few days and contacting them again i was assured they would talk to the trainer and that I should expect a call. In the end i followed up 3 times for the call that never came. Finally, after a few weeks i went back to the stables and spoke with the owner directly. I asked if maybe my tattoos had caused them to take a dislike to me. He looked me straight in the eyes and assured me that they were not putting me off and that the instructor would definitely call me. Well, it's been 2 months now and of course, no call. I can't say it was the tattoos but i do know that i was only there for 5 minutes initially and that i didn't do anything to offend or give reason for him to dislike me. In fact, our conversation was pleasant and positive. I can only assume that judgment was passed based on a physical assessment and that I didn't meet their standards. Sounds pretty arrogant to me even though the owner implied it was the English riders that were arrogant. Bottom line, I would not wast my time. Obviously this is the kind of place that unfairly passes judgement and that sounds pretty darned unfriendly to me!

My horse Poncho has lived here at Rocking B for a total of 5 years. I had him here then moved to CA…read morefor a year and when I moved back to Austin I brought him back to his wonderful home at Rocking B. Bruce and Susan are amazing and have become family friends to me over the years. They love my horse like I do and look after him tenderly. He's happy and relaxed, he's healthy and bright eyed because he knows he's loved and taken care of. I'd recommend our barn to anyone. Plus the trails are amazing and the company even better. I'll never move him if I can help it :)

This is an incredible facility. My daughter immediately felt a connection. We can not wait to go…read moreback. She's excited about riding and there is so much to learn. When speaking to Jessica, this facility seem like a place where anyone can come to learn, ride, care for beautiful ponies and horses and to find peace when their world becomes a bit chaotic. It is truly an amazing place when you need to find your center. Much needed for my daughter and I.

I've been riding at MEC for 2.5 months now and I absolutely love it. Daniel is a superlative…read moretrainer who prioritizes rider skills and safety. As an adult trying to get back into riding after 7 years out of the saddle (and a spine surgery!), I appreciate the focus on safely building my strength and technique. The horses are in excellent condition and of good quality, and the riding arenas are impeccably maintained. They have another trainer named Jessica who has several adorable ponies/kid friendly sized horses and after working with her on a Girl Scout workshop I highly recommend her for the kiddos--or anyone! Bonus: every staff member, boarder, and rider I've met has been warm and welcoming. No one is pretentious or snobby and everyone seems to be there for the joy of riding and the pursuit of horsemanship, not ribbons. In short, it's been an ideal place to get back in the saddle and I look forward to riding here for many years.

I absolutely love EVERYTHING about Switch Willo!…read more I have been riding here for 20 years, alongside my mom and also sister, and we have nothing to say but positive things. Switch Willo took me from my first lesson, all the way to Maclay and Medal finals, to continuing to show after college in the 3'6" AOs and 1.40m high Amateur Jumpers. Glenn and Phoebe (the owners) are classy, caring, and VERY EXPERIENCED! It is a blessing to be trained by such iconic riders. Kirk Berlin is the BEST in the whole world, and puts his heart and soul into the business and SWS's clients and students. The other trainers at the barn are amazing as well, and are very motivated to help train anyone at any age and level. The barn is absolutely gorgeous, well taken care of, and in the BEST location in Austin. There is no where that even compares! If you want to train with a barn who has been in business over 60+ years and is amazing in every way, this is your place. Glenn, Phoebe, Kirk, and the rest of the SWS staff are dedicated to the happiness and development of everyone and it's a blessing to be here.

Instagram-worthy stables. We are talking chronically gorgeous…read more 80 horses on the premises. I'm told these are the largest stables - 23 acres - in Texas. This huge and picturesque facility sits where the town of Duval once existed in the 1800s, nowadays known as "just north of Duval, nestled between Mopac and US-183." The city has simply mushroomed around it. The stables appear to be clean and the horses well cared for. My girls spent two weeks at summer camp here. There were many teen counselors and while they were sweet and fairly knowledgeable, they didn't share information with each other, so it was necessary to repeat my requests over and over and over. Unfortunately, I find the service, communications and the organization sub-par. They don't return calls. Their voice mail fills up and days can go by before they clear it. They promise information and don't follow up. I even told the owner myself that the number provided on Yelp is wrong, but they haven't bothered to update it. That was several weeks ago. Oh well.

Not a good idea for younger kids. They didn't disclose (verbally or through paperwork / website)…read morethat they take the kids off-site to a swimming pool. I thought the pool was on-site, since the ranch is on quite a bit of land. So, my daughter didn't have a booster seat and was transported by people I didn't know to an off-site location.

From the owner: Horse Camps for children, Horse riding lessons, boarding and training.read more

This merchant is EXTREMELY difficult to book with even giving her a month in advance notice with…read moreopen options to work around with what you think would be a busy time in May.... Also she loves the word clearly when communicating. She clearly needs to learn people skills and now looking at how poor her reviews are I am thankfully I am canceling. Please treat people with respect when respect was clearly being given with TRYING to work with you as a customer.

I signed up to take my daughter riding to spend some time with her. She has experience and so do I…read more The guy from 12:40-1:45. My appointment was from 1-2:00. It was uncomfortable because he was extremely excessive with irrelevant information to what we to know. He wouldn't stop talking. He walked the 10 minute trail ride then try to cut out 15 minutes early. My saddle was extremely loose, nearly all the way to the side. The horse would not listen would not be guided kept wanting to return or only follow him. It looks like they've rented a time slot for the "lot" next to the BMX place. There were holes everywhere and loose dropped gravel, and rocks. Looks like a preconstruction site. We were not able to have any good quality time. We both left frustrated and disappointed. I was charged an extra $30 for 24 hour booking. Cost about $150 for less than 30 minutes of ride time. This place is not worth it. I was very confused considering that the reviews sound good. We are respectful people we show up on time did everything we were asked to do. Think twice about this place I hate to leave bad reviews but it was that bad if you have a kid and you wanna spend time and want to take him to learn something. This is not the place to do it.

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!

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.