Awesome experience! Had a great time hanging out with Jeff. He was able to accommodate us on short 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! read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This place was great find by our friends, while on vacation in San Antonio. We were celebrating our friends 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! read more

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My son thought the staff (all 10-18 yr olds) were friendly and nice. The trail ride though, was extremely boring. It is literally a loop around the very flat property. The horses plotted along, were very well behaved but it is definitely a trail ride for young kids and beginners. Not scenic or fun. The kids were very nice and the horses were very docile. read more

Outstanding experience. They are so accommodating and kind. Great with kids. Took extra time with both my boys getting them comfy on the horses. Could not have asked for a better experience for their first experience with horseback riding. We will be back! read more

Had an amazing time with my family. Wife, 11 year old, and 8 year old rode. I stayed back with my 1 year old. Everyone had an amazing time even my daughters being first timers on a horse. 1 year old had a blast playing by the fire and the dogs kept a her entertained. A family owned place with great atmosphere. Will always try to come back and recommend to anyone visiting the area. What a great experience. read more

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This was so much fun! Jeff, you are so funny and made us feel so welcomed. Thank you for making us feel warm and giving us the best instructions! The trail is nice, Jeff's son is the leader and I'm pretty impressed by how much information he gave us only being 12-13 at most. Loved how you see all the kids just doing their own thing on the ranch and how helpful they are. There's dogs on the property that greet you and just want some petting, even a horse came up to us for some love. Horses are very well taken care of and that shows. Will be coming back in the summer. read more

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This was a great experience for my two eldest sons and me. The ladies helping us did an excellent job of checking in with my sons, especially my youngest who started the ride with a great amount of nervousness. It was a peaceful, gentle ride around the property. The horses were well-trained and calm. We also appreciated the shaded playground, where my husband stayed back with our youngest son who is not yet old enough to ride. All of us had a chance to pet the horses and feed them treats after our ride. This was a great experience for our family, perfect for beginners and children! read more

If you're looking for a great, authentic feeling Texas horseback riding experience, then look no further. From the moment you pull on to the property, you feel like you have been teleported to the old days. We were greeted by the ranch dogs that couldn't have been friendlier! Our kids literally could not get enough of Harley, their pug. He followed us back and forth and was an absolute joy to kick off our adventure. We had booked this excursion for our sons 6th birthday, since all he asked to do was go horseback riding. There were 8 of us in total, 4 adults and 4 kids. The kids were so excited to be on a ranch with horses and the other animals. The staff there could not have been nicer! They took the kids into the stalls and were so good at explaining how things worked and answered all of my sons questions, which he always has an abundance of. We were all very green to riding horses and the instruction was thorough, which put us at ease. Tori, our guide, was fantastic! She led us onto the property while offering up information on the trail and what we encountered on our journey. This will be a day that we, and Colton will not soon forget! If you are looking for horseback riding in Texas, this is the place. Highly recc read more

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We had such a great time today at Hollow Tree Ranch. The ranch is beautiful, trails were great, horses are clean and were great on the trail. You can tell the owners of this ranch love their animals. The family was so nice and helpful. We will be back! read more

We had so much fun! Jeff was so nice and helpful and even gave us things to do for the rest of the day. Cannot recommend this activity enough!! read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

My friends found a groupon deal and decided to get a group together. The area is very spacious and there are plenty of horses. The owner was very friendly and made sure all our saddles were in place and comfortable. The ride was fun and the horses were responsive to light movements, but there were some moments when I was scared to death because the horses seemed agitated with each other and would bump into one another aggressively. It was a great riding experience overall. I would like to do something like this again. read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Went to hollow tree ranch on groupon I purchased for my boyfriend and I . It was my first time ever being on a horse and it was such a fun experience . When we arrived we were greeted very friendly by Jeff and his two sons that were helping . There was a family of about 5 with us that joined us on the ride. Jeff did a wonderful job of explaining the techniques to riding and properly selected horses for each of us. It would have been nice if that large family had not gone with us because many of the kids kept complaining the entire time or were not steering the horses properly . However ,the trail itself was lovely and overall we had a nice time. read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Such a fun place to go horseback riding! We've loved each visit! The guides are great and it's a sweet family business.

Very pleasant experience. Jeff, the owner, was very friendly. How daughter helped guided our ride which made me felt more comfortable in the way that she would try to talk to us and extremely friendly. Beautiful horses, great trail, welcoming staffs, reasonable price. Five stars and will bring more friends and family here in the near future. *check Groupon before your visit. read more

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We came a year ago for our first trail ride. We scheduled a ride for today and requested a private trail ride with Tori as our guide. Once again, Tori was incredible and we had an amazing time!! Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Coffee Bean was full of energy and Luna was a chill princess. Perfect for us! Another guide, Matthew, joined us for the ride. He was also friendly and fun. We will continue to come back!! read more

We are staying not too far from here on vacation and I have wanted to go horseback riding again for a while. We found this place and scheduled for today. We had our ride today and I have to say we would give them 10 stars if we could! We received a very friendly greeting when we arrived. They assessed our riding experience (which is some but not recently). They asked what we wanted to do and we agreed that since it has been quite a while for us walking with some cantering was where we were at. They gave us some instructions and introduced us to our horses. We got on very easily and took the horses for water and we were off! Jayden (I hope I spelled that right) was our guide. He was very nice and we all chatted back and forth during our very enjoyable ride through the somewhat wooded property. The horses were gentle and didn't require much guidance to follow him. The overall experience was amazing and if we get back down to this area again we will definitely be back! Additionally, this experience was VERY AFFORDABLE when compared to other horseback riding options. We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM! read more

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I took my 10 year old daughter for her birthday. The experience was perfect. Lots of horses and very well taken care of. The owners were very kind and friendly. We did the evening trail at about 6 and the weather was pleasant and over all a relaxing experience. read more

I brought my granddaughter here for riding lessons during her spring break. Unfortunately she became ill so we only got in 3 of the scheduled 5 lessons. She had a great time, learned a lot and would love to come back at some point. I will say that I am a bit more of a cautious person so did ask that she wear a helmet and that was no problem. They had one that fit her quite well. Jeff had a great personality and really worked at making her comfortable with the horses. Raylene was also delightful. read more

You can't get a more authentic Texas ranch then this place! My cousin and I wanted to do some horseback riding and found this place on a whim while doing a Google search. They not only do horseback riding but have a host of other Ranchy-type activities that could possibly make for a great time! We called this place the day before to set up an appointment and they were very accommodating. They do ask you bring cash as they're a small outfit and don't take any other payment from what I recall. With cash in hand we arrived and mosey'd our way through some questionable piles of animal droppings to the staging area and met with the owner who was saddling up our rides. He greeted us warmly and we stood by while they finished their process. It wasn't long before we were asked to get on the horse for some basic instruction on how to operate these wonderful creatures. Mind you I was in my cowboy gear so it was even cooler as I truly felt like I was one of them. The owner had his young son take center stage and lead us through the backcountry surrounding their awesome Ranch. As we made our way through the terrain, he basically talked non-stop about the area, this horse riding video he recommended we watch, the native plants, we even stopped for a bit to taste some of the wild berries growing around there! Oh and this kid is quite an expert horse rider too given some of his handy work he displayed while we toured the backcountry. I couldn't get over this kid nor the experience, it was truly a unique and fun way to spend the afternoon! I really enjoyed everything about this experience and really dig the owner and his family! I won't hesitate to come back for some more horseback riding in the future and I suggest you do the same too! read more

Awesome place! Jeff the owner was very nice & explained everything very well. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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This was an excellent, relaxing experience. Hollow Tree Ranch is staffed by warm, friendly people, from the owner on down. (This includes several surprisingly professional, knowledgeable youngsters who help out!) The horses are outstanding and responsive. The ranch is surrounded by a very pretty area to ride through. The ride in general is taken at a pretty slow, calm pace; it would be fun to have an area to let the horses run for guests who are comfortable on them, but I'd guess location and liability play into that lack. The ranch appears to do lessons and day camps for general riding, jumping, and maybe trick riding. (In the latter case, I saw some equipment that seemed like that to me, but I admittedly don't really know anything about it.) Check around for regular Groupons that help greatly with the cost. Oh, and for those who keep track of these things, the porta potty near parking area is your sole option. read more

Great trail ride with Jeff! Awesome hour ride through some great terrain! Great horses well behaved and fun to ride! Jeff was very helpful with scheduling and made it a great visit! Went there through a Groupon and ready to. Go back! Just a short distance outside New Braunsfeld and convenient to I35! read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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This is a great place to go after exploring the Natural Bridge Caverns. Probably about a 15 minutes drive. Hollow Tree Ranch does a fantastic job with trail riding. But just to be clear, don't come here looking for a "Disneyland" kind of experience. This is a real family farm with everything that implies - including the dogs, cats, chickens, kids, and babies with the run of the place. Facilities are limited with just one outhouse and a hose by the stables. As you'd expect there is no gift shop or snack bar. Jeff and his two sons are very engaging, helpful, and patient. They did a great job picking horses - from very calm for our new riders to spirited for our experienced riders. They cover the basics of riding western, but they really expect you pay attention and exercise common sense. The horses are used to trail riding and will largely follow-the-leader on auto-pilot. But if you can demonstrate you are comfortable handling a horse, you are free to explore - directing and pacing the horses on your own. Recommend you call in advance since they have limited capacity and have regularly scheduled lessons they need to work around. read more

This place is absolutely fabulous. I went with a few friends and from the moment you entered the property you felt welcomed. The family is amazing and friendly. I got to ride Rusty and he was perfect for me. We made a great team. If ever in the area this is something you should do even if you have never done it before. read more

It was a pleasure to ride out at Hollow Tree Ranch. You can tell it's a family affair. The son gave us our instructions and led the trail ride. Overall I would recommend this Ranch to anyone looking for a fun morning or afternoon out on a trail ride. Listen to their instructions and advice, and you are pretty much guaranteed a good time! Bring cash if you want to leave a tip - you'll want to when you're through with the ride! read more

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Wow what a GREAT riding experience. Jeff and his family were so welcoming and knowledgable, even providing us suggestions of other things to do in the area (caverns and the historic town of greune) which we would have never found on our own. His children were so sweet and well behaved. My boyfriend and I had such a wonderful time riding through their trail and taking in some serene terrain. Both of us hadn't ridden in over ten years and did just fine with their horses. read more

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Went trail riding at Hollow Tree yesterday. It was a pretty place with some well behaved horses. Everyone that worked there was really nice. Will be going there again in the future. read more

Hollow Tree Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Very reasonable trail rides. Nice countryside. Too many places in hill country try to rip you off. This place is not just reasonable but also fun and pretty. Horses here have great temperaments and are great for beginners to intermediates. I've been a couple times and will be back. read more

Best time ever, it's a very personal experience with the family. I highly recommend it. Wear long pants and boots.

Great trail rides at affordable prices! Horses are well taken care of. Will repeat a visit here with visitors!

Went here for my daughters birthday and we had been made to feel right at home. So friendly and nice. Jayden was our trail guide and although young very knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely be back as my other girls are excited about getting to ride. read more

Had a wonderful ride near Canyon Lake. Jeff was so personable and wanted to make sure we were all safe and having an enjoyable ride. I would highly recommend! They offer trail rides at their ranch in New Braunfels also. Check them out!! read more

I was looking for a place to go horseback riding since I moved to the area, & was really excited to finally go this past sunday because the weather cleared up. Directions were simple to get to, you knew you were in the right place. I drove up to see a bunch of horses just casually going about their day . I met the owner of the ranch & turns out I was the only one for that hour trail ride so I was able to get a private tour with him! Amazing. I rode the horse "Ally," she was gentle & I was taught how to do a little trot. I was nervous excited in a good way. We rode along his property which had soft flowers blooming and the birds were out and it was in the upper 70s during my 1:30pm ride. I was grateful the price was fair as well, because I DO want to go once a month hopefully. These are kind and caring people, who have an excellent business of boarding horses, lessons, & public horseback riding. They also have a Canyon Lake ride that is a bit longer and higher in price, which could be amazing to try one time in the summer. Highly recommend this to do, it made my week. read more

Jeff and Raylene were very nice, and incredibly patient. Six of us went horseback riding to celebrate my friend's birthday. Jeff started off by giving us detailed instructions on how to ride, especially since we had some first time riders. Jeff is hilarious. We had a very peaceful ride, led by Jeff and Raylene's son, Jaden. Jaden was a really good guide and observant. He knew when to stop when some of our party was falling behind and was able to answer any questions we had. Thank you for a great experience. My party had a great time, and look forward to coming back. read more

Seemed disorganized. When we went up there no one greeted us so we awkwardly stood around until someone noticed us. All four of us were first time riders and got an extremely brief introduction on how to ride a horse. The actual tour was very meh too. They picked one of the random kids that were there to lead our tour which was literally an hour of walking in complete silence. It was alright but I don't think ill be back. read more

My 9yr old daughter and 8yr old niece had a great time horseback riding today. The Oliver's and crew are super nice and informative. The youngsters that led our group know their gig well. Thank you for your kind hospitality. They're already planning their next trip back! read more

My husband, children and I had a great time! They were patient and kind. Horses are well trained and obviously well taken care. Would recommend to anyone! read more

My daughter has permanent nerve damage from this experience. These people should not be in business.

Once we arrived, we were greeted by the owner's very polite son, asking us to wait at the horse stalls until it was our turn to ride. He even told us to feel free to pet the horses and replied with "yes ma'am" and "yes sir." The land was absolutely gorgeous with horses, chickens, dogs, and a cat roaming around quietly. Almost like a scene from a movie. The owner, Jeff, arrived with another group then got us settled for our trail ride. He was very knowledgable and patient! Great for first timers. He told us how to steer the horses and gave us a few pointers on posture. Another group went with children came along and he was very patient with them as well. The trail ride was beautiful. Went around sunset so it was perfect. The horses were calm and knew exactly where to go and how to follow the trail. We had the best time and we will definitely be coming back! :-) read more

Authentic Texas experience! Jeff's instructions were simple and easy to understand. The trail was pretty and very open. We had a large group and each horse seemed to fit each of us perfectly! Even my 4 year old had the best time with his horse named Tejas. Jayden was a fun tour guide and knows his way around the property. We had Great time! I highly recommend it read more