Awesome experience! Had a great time hanging out with Jeff. He was able to accommodate us on…read moreshort notice and we were lucky to have him teach our kids. The whole place had an authentic rustic vibe that was really hard to describe. Horses and dogs were greeting us as we entered the ranch. All of the horses were gentle giants. We felt like we were with family and friends. Thank you for a truly special experience. We also got some "Yellowstone" pictures!

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!

Donna Murphy owner of Azteca stables is very passionate with her horse business! She cares about…read morethe well being of the horses who board here at her beautiful barn! She has luscious green pastures for all the horses to graze! She loves giving horse lessons and trail riding at the lake! What a nice relaxing place to de stress forget about all your worries and enjoy the sunrises and sunsets! She has helped me go back to my happy place with my horse and she can help you! KH and Patty poa

Azteca stables is an Exceptional facility to board your horse. For 5 years I was able to board and…read moreI have only praise for the way my horse was cared for. The owner, Donna, is well qualified, educated, and her priority is to ensure the best care for the horses. My horse was always fed on time, blanketed as needed and received excellent care. I never experienced any problems in the entire time while I boarded there. Donna is a wealth of information and was able to always refer me to appropriate resources. I also want to comment on her putting forth so much effort to ensure that her boarders were happy, we had numerous Trail rides, luncheons, camp outs and sporting events. I highly recommend this stable for anyone that wants to ensure that their horse is well cared for.

Amazing experience with our guide; Dario! Very kind and hard working young gentleman. We arrived…read moreearly and he was going around the whole ranch feeding over 24 horses, moving hay and continued his day by giving us the tour! I hope this guy gets taken care of and paid well because he deserves it! The trail for this tour is very lush and beautiful. When you gain a little elevation the skyline is beautiful. It was a peaceful ride and pleasant conversation with Dario! Highly recommend! Not sure what pricing is because my husband surprised me for my bday. Overall great experience!

Took my wife here for her birthday on a Saturday and the ranch was very peaceful and we had it all…read moreto ourselves. Pretty place and beautiful horses. Our tour guide and horse caretaker was a fellow named Dario and he was very friendly informative and professional. I sure hope they take care of this kid because I can tell he's a hard worker. He was probably the best part of our ride very friendly and I loved the way he cared for the horses. The trail was so so, not much of any type of back country we went through some property and then up a dirt road which turned around in a parking lot. There wasn't any steering from a walking pace which honestly was a little slow for me. I enjoyed my ride but probably won't return. If you ask me the ranch should do more for their workers.

Travis was a great host! He was very accommodating and flexible with our schedule. He cracked jokes…read morethe whole ride and seemed very knowledgeable of horses. Both his horses were very well behaved. I didn't feel uncomfortable or unsafe at all. Not to mention he's the cheapest horseback riding in an hour radius. Definitely recommend!

Beautiful trail ride and at only $40 per person for 1 hour that's a pretty good deal considering…read morewhat other places were charging. I had a great time. Wish I lived closer so I could come back frequently! Next time I'm in the area I will definitely be back.

If you in are search of finding an actual "horse whisperer," from which to learn, grow and gain…read moreconfidence, you will find her at "Unbridled Spirit" in Stephanie McGlothlin. I came to Unbridled Spirit originally, because they offer learning on many different types of horses and I love "gaited" horses, which are seldom offered for lessons. With Stephanie McGlothlin as my instructor, I actually learned not just to be a more confident and competent rider, but how to actually "build a relationship" with my horse! What an incredible joy it is to build that bond! The confidence and skills that I have gained in a short time have taken place through lessons, but also, through the targeted clinics and workshops that focus on certain skills and approaches, such as "Liberty." I cannot recommend Stephanie and Unbridled Spirit more highly!

I flew in from California to attend one of her weekend workshops. What Stephanie offers is…read moresomething so unique and amazing. She takes time to explain everything even if you didn't understand the first or second time. Her passion for horseback riding is contagious. She offers tools to learn and implement when working with your horse rather than bandaids for crazy horse behavior. Her horses are patient and kind and I can't wait to bring back my whole family. I could keep going but don't take it from me. Go and see for yourself what you are lacking in your horse connection! You'll be glad you did.

We love Silver Fox Farms! Bought our awesome horse Clover from them, having them train another…read morehorse, and lessened there.

Having known Owner/Trainer, Colleen since the early 90s I can wholeheartedly say that she is one of…read moremy longest lifetime friends and one of the very few people in this world that I unquestioningly trust, both in word and with any of my horses.

This is an amazing place to come and board your horse. We come here for some lessons and have had…read morenothing but amazing help in learning the horsemanship side of things. The person we are taking lessons from, Shaina with her company Healing Through Broken Strides has been amazing. I realize she boards there and it is not her property, however, the property is very well maintained. I have never seen a broken board or anything out of line. By all appearances all the horses are very well fed and taken care of. None seem to be lacking for anything. There is a variety of horses I have seen here from Arabians to Gypsys, Quarter horses to Paints and Clydesdale. Chris the owner has given tours when I have been around and she is very thorough. She explains all the availability that is on her property, over 200 acres of trails as well for comfortable riding time with your horse. I love that as I usually drive my vehicle in I get greeted by a couple of the older horses who are there living out their best life...they are each over 25 from my understanding. Also to note, there in pens they have goats, every so often I have seen young cows, and I love going and chatting with the the donkeys. It is an amazing place! To note, I also see the hay rings always full, and I see every time I have been there feeding time where the boarding horses are being fed the feed they are prescribed. There is a riding area and 2 round pens and a porta-potty available as well. I reiterate this because of another review states that they didn't have hay, and this is absolutely never ever been the case!

A wonderful, safe, secluded place to board your horse where they will be well fed with quality…read moregrain and hay. Round bales available to your horse 24/7. Huge pastures, many acres in a natural, treed setting. Top notch, ethical, professional management by people you can trust. (Sometimes hard to find in the horse business.) The owner, Chris, is knowledgeable, helpful, fair and kind to people and horses alike. Worming schedule, on site farrier, farm visits by the great Dr. Ball, DVM. Round pen and arena available. All breeds welcome. Highly recommend!

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.

Now that it's almost Summer 2022 - yay! - and there are lots of changes this season in WORD-leased…read moreparks, it's time for an update to my review from last year. Please check out that comprehensive narrative if you want to learn about what "WORD" is and why the rules and fees here are different from other parts of Canyon Lake, which is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Before you head to this park on the North side of Canyon Lake near Brookshire Brothers off 306, be sure to check social media (the "book of face") to see what WORD's latest updates are. That is where they will post any notices about the park being full, maintenance closures, or changes in policy. Make sure you sort Posts by Most Recent. https://www.facebook.com/Canyon-Park-on-Canyon-Lake-112315650954797 The biggest change for 2022 (April 1 - September 30 operating days) is a pricing increase for anyone without a vehicle registered in Comal County. If you are visiting from out of town, you will now pay $20 per carload. Locals driving their Comal County-registered vehicle (per the windshield sticker as proof) get in for $5 per carload. Gates will close when the park reaches capacity and no one is admitted after the gatehouse closes for the day at 6p. Gatehouse Hours (for Swim Beaches): Mon - Fri: 10a - 6p Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 8a - 6p Swim Beach Hours: Mon - Fri: 10a - 7:30p Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 8a - 7:30p Another major change this year is that the Madrone Trail parking area (for the free hiking, mountain biking, and trail running trail system) is closed every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This means you cannot access this trail system without paying to enter the park on the weekends, and you will be subject to park closure at capacity. For 2022, the boat ramp and day-use picnic sites at the tip of the peninsula (Park Areas 2, 3, & 4) have the same locals $5/non-locals $20 pricing structure, but you can get in as early as 8a (and should because these fill up fast each day in the summer). You must exit these areas by 7:30p, so plan accordingly to get your boat out in time at the end of the day or be banned. The WORD gatehouse staff do not mess around. More details available at https://wordcc.com/canyon-park/

So this park is not worth it at all. It's a tiny area sectioned off that makes you think it's…read morebigger than it is. You can walk to the water, but it doesn't really look like it's good for swimming. This is a fishing lake. There are shells and broken glass here. It was $20 just to get inside, and I regret the price for the minuscule amount of time we spent here. Meh, maybe the park next door was better.