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Switch Willow Stables
4829 Switch Willo, Austin, TX 78727
Conveniently located in South Austin Bear Creek Stables is a fully equipped equine facility which prides itself in providing quaility services to all equestrians, both new and experianced. Check out information about our boarding opportunities, relaxing guided rides, Western and English lesson program, horse training, birthday rides, and exciting childrens camps!
- HoursOPEN NOW
- Regular Hours:
Mon - Fri Sat Sun - Phone:
Main - 512-282-0250
- Address:
- 13017 Bob Johnson Ln Manchaca, TX 78652
- Email:
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- Categories
- Horse Training, Camps-Recreational, Horse Boarding, Horse Stables, Riding Academies
- Services / Products
- We welcome riders, from beginners through advanced!
- Payment Options
- Location
- Our beautiful stable is conveniently located in the South Austin area. Minutes away from Brodie and Slaughter Lane, and only a 20 minute drive from North Austin. We have the feel of escaping to the Texas countryside, with easy access to Mopac, Ben White, and I-35! Surrounded by oak trees and pastures, we are located off of FM 1626, just south of Brodie Lane. Tucked into a secluded area of ranchs we are a prime example of the Texas landscape, complete with cactus, cows, and big skies
- Amenities
- Our full equipped facility offers the following: Covered, ventilated boarder barn with twenty four stalls, most with runs, and a boarder only tack room. Covered arena/lesson barn with sprinkler system and grooming areas. Large (60 meters x 80 meters) outdoor sand arena and 2 round pens (one in a relaxing shady spot) as well as various turn out paddocks, sorry no pasture turnout. Running water, and electricity at both barns/arenas. Clean bathroom with shower, and covered patio with picnic tables to escape from the heat. Various obstacles for responsible use such as wooden bridge, cones, poles, jumps, barrels, and bending poles. Also available are steel stocks for vet care, and wash rack with tie rail. 20 plus acres and around 5 miles of assigned trails to explore where you will cover pasture land, wooded areas, and walk past our relaxing waterfall. Summer campers also have the opportunity to swim in our 3 to 5 ft. fenced pool. All supported and maintained by an experienced, educated, and caring staff. Trailer parking available.
- Associations
- We have been known to show at 4H, LOPE, AQHA, CTHJA, TSSA, and Open Horse Shows.
- Other Information
Good for Kids: Yes
General Info
Bear Creek Stables offers affordable English and Western riding lessons, relaxing guided rides, horse boarding and training, birthday rides, and a wonderful children's day camp. Horses are experienced and safe for all types of riders. We welcome anyone from 7 years old to 100! Everyone from first-timers to experienced riders will find a place at Bear Creek Stables! Our lesson program is taught throughout the week by our experianced, educated instructors. Come enjoy the Texas landscape and our beautiful waterfall on a relaxing guided ride. Send your kids to a week of equine education and fun with our long running children's camps! Bring your horse to live close to the the city with the beauty of the country! Visit us, call, or email for more information or to make an appointment.
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Reviews
I LOVE the horses at Bear Creek Stables! The instructors are GREAT, they are so patient. I have been riding at Bear Creek Stables for over one year, so I have rode over half of their horses. I have always been pleased with every horse that I have rode.
Cindy
I have been looking for a place to pick up riding again and I am very happy I found Bear Creek Stables!! The Instructors are awesome, very patient and knowledgeable and will match up every rider with a horse that fits their riding skills. I have been riding at bear creek for about 10 months now and I can't be any happier
Very friendly and professional staff ! Big and beautiful property ! Very big arena !
I started riding at BCS at the age of 7 as a summer camper. I continued going to camps each summer for several years, eventually becoming a camp "helper" (volunteer during camp), starting group lessons year round, showed for 3 years, and taught there for 2. I have ridden at BCS for 11 years now, and miss it very much now that I am away at college. The people are great, always pushing you to do your best, but never being mean about it, and the horses are amazing! Even in group lessons with up to 8 people, you still get individualized attention and feedback on how to improve.
As far as boarding, I do not have my own horse, but I always appreciated that BCS never tried to "pull the wool" over potential boarders' eyes, and were realistic about the fact that a barn, housing large animals, cannot be spotless 24/7, and making it so just to try to impress boarders, as some barns do, is a lie, and, as I see it, disrespecting the boarder by lying to them.
Overall, BCS is an amazing place to do anything from casual western riding, to children's summer camp, to training for shows or boarding your own horse!
I have been riding at Bear Creek Stables for about a year and taking lessons once a week. The horses are healthy and well taken care of. The instructors are patient but also encouraging students to increase their confidence and horsemanship skills. I would recommend this barn for all ages and skill levels.
Linda and Paulina seem to have a well run stable. Very professional and caring people, I recommend visiting.