My wife and I had a great trail ride at White Fences. I haven't been on a horse since I was a kid…read moreso I needed some good instructions . The owner, Silvia, and one of her trainers were so patient and helpful getting me on my horse and making sure I was totally comfortable before we took off. The trail ride was wonderful and my horse was amazing. It took me back to my youth! I also took a tour of White Fences after my ride and it's absolutely beautiful and well kept. If I had a horse I would definitely board it there. I would highly recommend White Fences! Trey Sheffield

We had our horse at White Fences for many years and were very happy with the service and facility,…read moreuntil last year when the operation was bought by one of the boarders. Since being taken over by the new management in the last part of 2017 under a new business entity White Fences Equestrain Center, LLC Our experience has been painful and frustrating, and finally we decided to leave to because we did not feel our horse was being properly cared for. The old White Fences was run by a world-class trainer with an enormous number of accolades. The jumping instructor was well accomplished, had many awards and recommendations. There seemed to be nearly 100 horses at the barn and a waiting list to get in. In the six months since new management has taken over, the number of horses seems to have dwindled and some people have left the barn. The new 'instructors' appear to be less accomplished, in our estimation. Some of the new instructors appear to be riders who seem to have become instructors after taking a seminar or simply being long-time riders. The owner does not appear to have owned a barn before and seems to have frustrated some of the vendors/labor team, and some appear to have disconnected from the barn. We experienced issues with billing, where invoices showed a different price than what was originally quoted to us and a lack of timely responsiveness when issues were brought up. We hand issues with blanketing our horse in the winter, we had issues with watering/filling water troughs, and issues with horse kicking/contention. When these issues were brought up, the responses we received contained statements like, "I am new at this and learning." I recommend you examine this and any other barn you might use carefully. I highly recommend anyone considering boarding here (or any place else), review the pedigree and experience of the instructors for proper fit to your needs, and read the boarding contract carefully. You should ensure that items are explicitly stated in the contract to protect your needs (you should do this with any contract, not just White Fences) such as: 1. Use of quality water, supplements, and food and frequency provided. 2. A guarantee to maintain a healthy weight. 3. A guarantee to protect the health and wellbeing of the horse. 4. An obligation for timely notification of incidents (8 hours). 5. A a commitment for proper blanketing and other care. 6. A statement not to use images without written permission. I also strongly recommend asking for terms for pricing and services to ensure that your understand how they might change. Ask qualifying questions like: 1. How long have you owned this business? When did you buy it? 2. Have you owned or operated a horse barn before? 3. How many horses have you owned? 4. What certifications, qualifications, training do you have to be an instructor? 5. How many days/hours of formal instructor training do you have? When we left the owner agreed to pay us a pro-rated refund. She paid a partial amount of the refund, but and withheld a portion of our refund, because we asked her to remove any images of us or our horse that she had put on her website without our permission. Be careful and do your homework as you should with any major purchase.

Tri-star is amazing! Great place and hardworking people. Can't wait to ride here!…read more Kathy does an amazing job of selecting the right horses for each job, whether it's for the trail rides or for lessons. I happen to ride at the Spicewood location but the horses are ridden both places and it is great to see that the horses get a change of pace sometimes.

Pay for boarding, many horses leave as Nina on the farm yells at family, contradicts herself, has a…read morehand problem and moves your stuff out of rooms with out consent, I've never seen so much of my stuff broken and unsafe materials around horses. I have a sign up to leave my horses mask on due to her eye and Nina keeps taking it off creating eye infections for me to pay for and blaming me and almost lost my horses eye. The disrespect and lack of care and communication is horrible business. There's no accountability and to allow a narcissist like Nina to ruin a farm and hurt animals is insane. I wish this farm all the best - they need to keep the care of animals and communication #1 which has been a struggle for years & no change.

We picked this farm randomly and called hoping to get same day lessons, and Stephanie made it…read morehappen for our little birthday boy. The farm and the horses are beautiful, and Stephanie was so great with our kids, who are beginners but managed to do everything Stephanie showed them and had a blast for the whole lesson. We will definitely be back for future lessons and rides and recommend this place to everyone!

SunCrest is a great place to come learn to ride, or do your own thing with your horse…read more Stephanie offers riding instruction for kids and adults alike, as well as camps for the kiddos during school breaks and holidays. The best part about that is there is a SunCrest van that will meet you in Austin! Yes, you don't necessarily have to drive to Manor to take your kid to camp. That rocks. I've been riding with Stephanie for about six years now and we've been on countless parades and trails. She's knowledgeable and willing to give as much help as you want. I would recommend boarding here and/or just coming out for a ride at Lake Travis or one of the other places that the SunCrest horses visit.

My daughter has become a confident and responsible young lady since starting riding here with…read moreKathy! She loves it! And Kathy is great with horses, that's evident, but she has a special gift with children. In just 3 months my daughter has become driven and dedicated to this new passion, and has progressed so much because Kathy is an incredible mentor. I trust her, I love her and I'm grateful we found her and her wonderful Riding Center!

Our whole family loves Bee Caves Riding Center. While our child has a lesson we can just relax on…read morethe beautiful property and unwind. It's our favorite day and time of the week. My child has had lessons here for 5 months and we can not say enough wonderful things about Mrs. Kathy and her staff. All the instructors are so kind with children and really have the inside track on how a child will best understand what instruction is needed. I have owned my own horse and had wonderful instructors and have also been on the other side when my other daughter took riding lessons and they were not nice or seemed to care about my child. I highly recommend Bee Caves Riding Center!!

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.

Today was the first day of equestrian camp at this location for my son. When we arrived at the…read morecamp, we were greeted by a student who was working on learning how to care for and train new riders. After a brief introduction, my son then went right into his lesson. When I arrived to pick my son up at the end of camp today, he was filling a horse trough and helping with the grooming of Skittles; the newest horse at the stable. This camp/ stable provides lessons without the "fluff". Sydney (the owner) is very direct, open and honest about what it takes to learn to ride and care for a horse. Within the first day, my son learned how to care for a horse as well as was able to trot on a horse without an equestrian saddle. *COVID protocols are followed during the pandemic

I love Idylwood Stables! Sydney is a wonderful human being and has so much passion for horses and…read moretraining. She truly cares about her students and boarders. The number one priority at Idylwood is the happiness and health of the horses. They are treated like royalty! Her training style is very positive and encouraging. She will continue to challenge you, ultimately making you a more confident rider. I have tried almost every barn in the Austin area but none of them have that "barn family" feel like Idylwood! Feels like home.

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.

My teen daughter has been riding here for several years and we have been very happy with the…read moreculture and upkeep. Her previous barn was focused on competition, which led to a tense atmosphere among the kids. At Lone Star, the kids, of all ages, help one another and the trainers are personable, but also specialize in various styles of riding. We joined Pony Club, which we love because it teaches the kids how to care for the horses, not just how to ride them, and offers an opportunity to achieve ratings that are internationally recognized!

The horses are okay so are over weight and not taken cared of properly. Also I would go somewhere…read moreelse just because of how expensive it is for one group lesson . Not worth the money