We made a booking through their Facebook booking system as stated on the page. We reached out via…read moremessaging and phone call when we never heard back from them. We gave them the benefit of the doubt and went to the appointment and not only was no one there, no one answered the phone when we reached out. Over all incredibly rude and unprofessional on part of the business.

The staff was very helpful. So kind to one of the riders who was nervous. I would definitely…read morerecommend.

First time coming here! My friends invited me to come here to see the volunteer activity that they…read moreoffer for their ranch and I got to see the beautiful horses and the park! Very relaxing! My wife and I wanna take some riding lessons in the future! Cool place to be! Cheers

We love coming to BLORA Ranch every week for horse riding lessons! We got our daughter started at 4…read moreyears old and she's now been at it for a year and it's so awesome to see her learn to care for, ride, and grow to love these beautiful horses. We can't wait to get our other kiddos started up when they come of age. They are so accommodating and flexible with schedules, we couldn't ask for a better place to be.

Very kind tour guide with fun facts and very eager to answer any questions. Very well kept and the…read morehorses were well kept as well. We were able to witness the farrier in action, as well as seeing part of the boot making process. The horses also had very fun and cute names, some had stories attached to them! Very fun and worth the time.

We used Once Upon a Pony for our granddaughter's 4th birthday and I couldn't have asked for more…read more The horses, ponies, and even the donkey were all great with the kids. The owners thought of everything and were very professional. The kids also loved feeding the chickens. The Southerlys clearly love kids AND animals. The booking process was so easy and Denise was so accommodating. Our little princess had the best unicorn birthday ever!

Peaceful Acres is a fantastic horse rescue. The people that own it care so much for these horses…read more All of the volunteers have hearts of gold as well. The horses in their care came from some bad situations, but now are surrounded by love and friends. They work so hard to get the horses healthy and hopefully into new loving homes. It's just amazing! I had a unique experience with this group through Girl Scouts. I heard about a hands on class they offer for Scouts to come out and learn about horses in a very hands on manner. I booked my Troop of 4th graders for a 3 hour class. During the class, my girls got to meet all of the horses, learn about their backstories, learn how to take care of horses, and even learned to ride unassisted at the end. Ms. Sherry worked with me to get my Troop booked for the event. She was so helpful and easy to work with. She ran our visit too. She had these 9 year olds out there cleaning and brushing the horses, getting dirty and messy, trying new things, and making them all feel valued. Ms. Sherry is an spitfire angel! I believe they also offer affordable horse back riding lessons for all ages to help fund their rescue mission. I highly recommend checking into Peaceful Acres for education events or to volunteer. They are doing good things that make your heart feel good helping.

From the owner: Peaceful Acres Horseback Riding Lessons Provides Horseback Riding Lessons, Horse Boarding, Offer…read morePlayday Events, Horse Trick Riding, and By Appointment Only to the Rd Temple, TX Area.

Blue Hills Ranch is a can't miss experience. The staff were so incredibly welcoming, warm, and…read moreknowledgable. They went above and beyond to make us feel like family and at home. The animals are so well taken care of and loved. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience, and we are so glad to have stayed there. Special shout out to Allen the Chef who made some of the most delicious meals I have had and Anne and Jackie who were so knowledgeable about otters and kangaroos. We also loved Dundee (their baby kangaroo.)

Spent the weekend here and had great animal adventures. We stayed in the kangaroo cabins. The cabin…read moreitself had everything and was great accommodations. The place was clean and just the right size for my wife and I. Being city folks you forget how dark it is out in the country at nights. It was nice. We signed up for these adventures to make the weekend even more fun: 1. Feed baby kangaroo(Bodhi). This was about a 30 minute session where we got to feed him a bottle and kibble. It really was an amazing experience. 2. Bucket of food and self guided feeding of animals. We walked the property and hid to feed so many animals. All of the animals were friendly toward people. They were all very good motivated. We encountered a giraffe, donkeys, zebras, horses, cows, pigs, dwarf steers, camels, emu, deer, buffalo and more. The animals were often trying to bully their way to the front of the line. The cow Oreo who has not skipped a meal was always front of the line. 3. Afternoon safari ride in ATV. This was a fun ride around the property. Did not see any new animals but had a great time. The cows out at pasture were thrilled to be fed. 4. Giraffe encounter and meal. This was a little expensive but I would spend it again. The giraffes were super friendly and personable. We wanted to take them home because they were so much fun. The guide, experience and never felt rushed made this worth it. Our guide was top notch. I think her name was Jackie but could be wrong.

The ride was perfect...horses, scenery and guide(Travis). Could not have asked for a better…read moreexperience.

Hilltop Farm is a gem in Williamson County. The stables and horse training areas are gorgeous,…read moreclean, and well-maintained. Additionally, Hilltop is constantly improving the already awesome grounds and expanding. When looking for area stables for my daughter to train, we visited and interviewed many stables and stable owners. Gina at Hilltop was by far the most engaging and attentive. Once lessons began, we found the attention to detail and instruction there to be top notch. In short, Hilltop was the best decision we could have made.

I've been taking lessons with Gina for about three years now and have learned and improved so much…read more When I recently decided to buy my first horse, she helped me find the absolute perfect match. She, Holly, Kelly and everyone at the barn are so caring and generous. I know that my mare is always in good hands and always has someone looking out for her. I can't say enough good things about this place and the lovely community of riders there.

Excellent time. Horses were great, although mine acted like he was the one on vaca by his slow pace…read more(the whole ride is a walk he just was extra cautious lol) but I loved him anyway. I did get some short lived trots in that were so fun and funny. They kept telling me to give him a little kick but he ignored me. Good ol Charlie. Ruthie and Ethan were our guides and were so great! Our ride was so gorgeous, shaded areas, open areas, a beautiful river view. It was a great slow pace to enjoy nature and your horse. I felt at ease and safe. They offer you helmets if you want and take pictures of you. I went with two others and we all loved it and highly recommend.

Love love love this evening ride and saw firefly's so awesome, highly recommend! Horses were well…read moretaken care of and guides were knowledgeable and friendly