Coraggio is a fantastic place to keep your horse. Extremely knowledgeable staff combined with top…read morenotch facilities and a dedicated trainer means I have improved tremendously over the 3+ years I've been with Paige at Coraggio. The horses are extremely well cared for, and their welfare always comes first. The facilities are fantastic, with a gigantic lighted outdoor ring, covered round pen, and miles of trails, plus lots of grass to hand-graze your horse on. Paige is a great trainer who focuses on both the rider and the horse. She explains concepts in a way that is easy to understand, and took me from barely having jumped to competing in the jumpers at A shows. I have also used her to help buy and sell my horse, and she was extremely professional and upfront about what is realistic during those processes. The assistant trainer Cathy is also just as good, and I've benefited from having two quality trainers to improve my riding skills. There's a great group of people at Coraggio - no barn drama here! It's a nice mix of kids and adults. I would highly recommend this barn if you're looking to board your horse, develop your skills as a rider, or get started with showing on the local or A circuits.

As a 30-something professional woman wanting to revisit my youthful days of riding horses…read morecompetitively, I began my quest to find the best trainer to fit me.  Not just any trainer would do.  A trainer who listened and understood my objectives; who exuded good character; and who exemplified great stewardship in the care of our beloved equestrian partners.    After interviewing several trainers in the Austin area, I found Paige Barnett Irwin.   You can trust Coraggio with your riding aspirations - Paige took the time to carefully assess my ever advancing skills and then re-customized my lesson plans to continue to strengthen my weaknesses with new ever more challenging obstacles.  Success in the show ring soon followed. You can trust Coraggio with the care of your horses - The horses in Paige's care always looked like show horses and simply impressive.  No one could guess my own personal horse's senior age as he looked and rode like a horse half his age.  They are the center of attention at Coraggio and the best care is provided.  Through meticulous barn management, high quality veterinary care and shoeing, careful feeding, and pure love, Paige's horses were clearly physically and emotionally healthy - clean barn, clean buckets, and super shiny coats. There was no mistaking - Absolute Athletes. You can trust the Coraggio Team environment - Perhaps the most important attribute I found in Paige was her character.  Paige is true class; a successful female entrepreneur; and a great mentor to the next generation of up and coming young women. She was never condescending or judgmental, but always supportive and motivating. That spirit is carried throughout Team Coraggio whose members, pridefully bearing the black and gold insignia Coraggio shirts, are all very supportive of one another in and out of the show ring. I think if you invest the time to visit Coraggio, you'll discover all this and more!

I'm an adult beginner rider who tried 6 barns in the area. After the first 5, I was…read moredissapointed... thinking I might not actually be able to find a place where I felt comfortable. It feels intimidating to hang around at barns when you don't know much, there are a few that seem to cater to beginners but those didn't work well for me as it didn't seem as if they were providing enough emphasis on learning to ride and handle horses correctly. LMB was the last barn on my list to try and I almost didn't go assuming it would be like the rest. But, it isn't! Lauren is a great trainer for all levels and adjusts her style and teaching for the individual rider. There's plenty of room to ride around, lots of others riders at all different levels to observe and a variety of healthy, safe horses.

Lauren is AMAZING! I…read morebooked a ride, for my 9 yr old daughter, as part of a Summer vacay - back to school trip. The grounds are well kept, horses are super friendly, and Lauren is an excellent trainer!

RCA is an incredible hunter/jumper riding facility as well as boarding and leasing options!read more

This stable is terrific, the people are friendly and very good at what they do. The horses appear…read moreto be very healthy and well fed. The property has a rustic farmhouse ambience. There are several chickens free-ranging on the property. They also sell eggs for $5 per dozen. During COVID-19 pandemic l regularly purchased eggs from Mitsi. This establishment offers both boarding and riding lessons. I highly recommend Woods Stables on Brodie Lane.

My daughter started taking lessons here a year ago. Brad and Mitzi are amazing instructors and she…read morehad progressed very quickly. All of their horses are extremely gentle. Brad and Mitzi emphasize horse sense and practical horsemanship. In just a few weeks, my daughter was mastering things it took me years to progress to at her age. She looks forward to her lessons every single week. I recently purchased a horse and I'm boarding him at this stable. All of the horses are well cared for and the facility is exactly what I wanted. I can't recommend this place enough.

I have been a part of the Serendipity Farms community for about 3 years. The environment is…read morewholesome and family oriented. My granddaughter has been competently instructed by Laura Persons and Patricia. She has shown steady growth in her riding abilities while learning both a healthy respect and devotion for horses. I have observed many lessons and attended horse show performances. Laura is a no nonsense but caring and supportive trainer. Laura expects her students to work hard and she works hard alongside of her students. Serendipity Farms is a relaxing place to spend an afternoon enjoying fresh air and outdoor time, watching the riders learn on their 4 legged best friends. I highly recommend Serendipity Farms if you would like your child to receive the Hunter and Jumper experience. I have personally watched my granddaughter become a responsible and respectful young horse person under Laura and Patricia's tutelage.

Laura Persons is an absentee owner who cares more about her own horse show circuit than she does…read moreabout what goes on at her barn. After many months of regular weekly lessons, our child was not past walking the horse in a small enclosure. The large riding ring was always occupied with advanced riders. I emailed a number of requests for progress reports, but never got an answer. The instructor we were assigned lacked basic safety training and put our child in dangerous situations. In one instance she was thrown from a horse. When we tried to discuss the hazards, the the owner refused to acknowledge any responsibility and asked us to " go "elsewhere" for lessons. I strongly recommend staying away from this farm because of overall poor management.

After searching for a high quality English riding instructor and safe facility, I found Madrone…read moreRanch Stables for my granddaughter. She loves horses and had been asking for riding lessons. Other facilities offered group and trail ride lessons but I wanted individual attention taught by a competent instructor who had personal accomplishments as part of their own resume. I have been thrilled by the quality of instruction given my 5 year old granddaughter. We started out with a trial lesson with Rachel to make sure that my granddaughter was serious and not frightened by the actual size of the horses, not coloring book characters. All went well and we started out with one lesson a week and moved up to two lessons plus recently she attended a wonderful week long horse camp which ended today, taught by Carly another terrific instructor, with many championships under her belt. My granddaughter has progressed tremendously thanks to the competent instruction of Rachel and Carly. She is excited about riding and counts the days from the end of one lesson until the next one. The kids learn about tacking and untacking as part of caring for the riding lesson. The facility is beautiful, clean and well run. They offer boarding if you own a horse too. The patrons are friendly and helpful. To summarize, Madrone Ranch Stables has exceeded my expectations. My granddaughter is happy and and safe at the facility. The stables are perfect for the serious rider, but slouchers need not apply.

I've been riding at Madrone for almost 3 years now and can't say enough good things about the…read moreproperty, staff, and horses! I rode as a kid but wanted to start back at the basics when I returned to the sport as an adult, and Rachel, Cassandra, and MJ have helped me go from lesson horses, to leasing, to purchasing my dream horse. The community is also incredible and so welcoming!

I have to say this place is trusty amazing. Horses are very well maintained. The owners are super…read morenice & take great care of the horses & keep the grounds very nice. Hands down , this is an overall great boarding facility. Thumbs up all the way.

Fantastic place, family based and very welcoming, relaxed feeling. horses get great care, and have…read morehay all day. and lots and lots of shade!!

Best care anywhere in central Texas. Visited many barns before finding Weddle and would not board…read moremy horse anywhere else. All the horses are happy, content and extremely well cared for. They get turned out every day in shady paddocks. All stalls have rubber mats and very deep bedding. The horses are fed quality grass hay and top-of-the-line grain. There's a huge arena and very a large, high-wall round pen so there's always a place to ride your horse. Dana is an accomplished horsewoman and a wonderful trainer and riding instructor. Dana teaches adult beginners (like me!) as well as young riders. She emphasizes safety and enjoyment of both rider and horse. Her lesson horses are retired champion show horses with the training and experience to develop confident, skilled riders. Weddle specializes in Arabian and half-Arabian horses but ALL breeds and disciplines are welcomed! This is a professional operation, a hidden gem in Southwest Austin.

My 6 and 8 year old children were taking lessons here for about 2 months. The lessons were…read morestructured that one child had the main instructor and the other child had a student helper. At one lesson, I realized that the student helper wasn't having my daughter do much at all, i.e. she did not let my daughter lead the horse out of the stable or steer the horse as they were doing the rounds even though she had done in previous lessons (felt like she was at a carnival or fair). I asked the main instructor if the helper knew how many lessons my daughter had, as she wasn't having her do much. The instructor told me that some helpers are not very vocal or assertive, and that she was content with a warm body. Before our next lesson, I asked if we can have a more assertive helper so we can get the most out of our lessons as these lessons are $80 each and I wanted them to be instructive for both children the entire time. She told me to find somewhere new and good luck. I felt this was pretty unfair as we had a decent rapport over our previous lessons. I was completely caught off guard and disappointed with the unprofessional and rude departure. Please be prepared if you have more than one child to possibly be disappointed.