My daughter is 10 and started taking lessons here about eight months ago. The lesson program is…read moreunder new management since December and it has been a wonderful experience. The new head of the lesson program, Lynn, is amazing. She teaches Western and English and has a ton of experience and certifications. She has a wonderful way with both children and adults. Classes have been fun and challenging for my daughter and have really awakened her love of riding. We have a 17 year old gelding that we board here and he is well taken care of. Lynn's lessons looked like so much fun, I decided to start taking lessons too. Great experience and highly recommended.

I took Western riding classes here a long time ago and it seems like nothing has changed. I really…read moreexperienced the favoritism that one recent review has mentioned. The favorite students got all the nice horses (pretty, experienced, still alive, etc) and I got what they called a "plug". I didn't even know that word, but it quickly made sense. I begged the instructor several times to give me a better horse, to no avail. The horse was old, completely uninterested in what he was doing, I guess he just wanted to be left alone and retire. Needless to say, I didn't learn much. The stables made me feel bad for the horses, not nice at all.

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!!

Love learning to ride at Rio. I'm a beginner and have ridden there about 9 months. Trainers are…read morefantastic and it's friendly for adults or kids. You can keep it casual with weekly lessons or camp for kids but watch out it's addictive! It is a serious show barn but very friendly to non show ppl and with 600 acres on the Colorado River, it's a beautiful spot to get away. Horses are well cared for and lesson horses get lots of turn out.

This place has it all. They offer multiple lesson times and schedules, at various prices (ranging…read morefrom $35 an hour for group lessons to $60 for private lessons). They take good care of their lesson horses and offer a variety of sizes and levels of horses to ride. Located just east of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Rio Vista is great if you want to avoid a commute up north after work. They also offer a shuttle service after school from Westlake for kids whose parents are unable to drive them out for their lessons. They have a great summer camp program where they make sure children learn the basics of horsemanship and riding. Rio Vista has a sprawling facility, set on rolling grassy pastures. Their barns are airy and made with the horse in mind. They attend national-level shows as well as host their own local horse shows during the show season. Check the schedule on their website as visitors are always welcome to come out and watch the events.

I've see first hand the power of the work that's done a Conscious Rider. Children speaking for the…read morefirst time, the joy of parents who have found a way to empower their children... If I didn't understand the science behind Kate's approach I would think it was magic.

Amazing-NOT! I am a Mom who lost her son in a fatal car…read morecrash which later turnerned into a criminal investigation. As you can imagine, I am devestated. I called Kate (the owner) with the hopes of getting some relief because according to there website they offer Equine Assisted Integrative Psychotherapy. This sounded like an approach that could be very helpful given what had happened. I called Kate and we talked about the tragedy and it's impact on me and how I was a trained trauma sensitive yoga instructor and could certainly appreciate a more somatic modality. I thought we were on the same page in terms of how her organization could help. Kate the owner said that she would get right back in touch. I waited and waited and never heard back from her,meanwhile I am constantly getting revicitmized by all of the details that i kept hearing through lawyers etc so an intergrative therapy approach could have been VERY helpful. But Kate never got back in touch after numerous calls and pleas for help. Oh, but did send a few text saying how busy she was and that she would get in touch-never did. I have since found other modalities to help with my grief and will continue to look for this type of therapy because I think it really could help but absolutely NOT with concious rider. These folks caused more pain and I certainly did not need that. Very disappointed by my experience. MG

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.

This place is awesome! We have had a great experience here. My daughter went from a total…read morebeginning rider to jumping 3 feet fences here. The two trainers here Laura Persons and Guen Holden clearly care about the girls and the horses. They have helped my daughter reach her goals and have always been open to talking with us. I can't recommend it enough!

just returned from an Equestrian event, it is the most unkept,dirtiest,rundown event place I have…read moreever been to. Terrible Judging ..Will be reporting to IEA..

ok yall SO i went to a camp here and man who cares if its unkept or haunted or even that we have to…read moreuse a portapotty for the restroom because the one inside has maggots. sure on there website it said that they have a big screen tv but they don't. BUT WHO CARES THOUGH. it doesn't matter about the place it matters about the people you are with. if your kid is too scared who cares, come or not, this place is still so fun and life is to short to have regrets.

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.

I love Sterling Hunter/Jumpers. Erin is by far the best…read moreinstructor I have had since I started riding again in March of this year. The location is serene, green, always cooler than in town, there's always a breeze. It is a small barn but their focus is lesson students and lesson horses. The horses were great too, the 2 I trained on were sensitive to leg and hand aids. I love that this is truly a lesson barn and that they take great care of their horses and pride in them. The horses were so sweet! I had to stop going due to the heat, schedule conflicts and some body image issues. I plan on going back, Erin is the best teacher, she is really good at what she does, she trains the equestrian teams at Texas State and UT I believe too. Very prestigious. But she is down to earth, approachable, flexible and friendly. I valued that too as there is a lot of snobbery, unprofessionalism and mistreatment of clients and horses in this town too. I loved how Erin cared for her horses and as I client I felt valued too. She taught me so much in the 2 short months I rode at SHJ. I can't wait to go back. This truly is the best barn in Austin and I mean, I rode at 2 other barns and it was no bueno. This place is awesome. A great value, you truly get what you pay for and more. I felt more confident as a rider after riding here, less anxious and more serene. When I go back to riding this will be the barn I will call. If I ever buy a horse this is where I will keep it and if I decide to lease a horse I will lease it from Erin and John her husband. They are real professionals, yet laid back and friendly.

I took lessons here while in college and loved it. Erin is a wonderful trainer and the lesson…read morehorses are the best. This barn is safe and full of friendly people. If I were a parent I would have no problem leaving my child here for lessons or camp. Lesson prices were fair and Erin is a devoted trainer. She gives you her full attention when you are in the arena and makes the most out of lesson time. I look forward to resuming my lessons once my schedule allows me.