Horse boarding near Helotes (Liberty, Boerne: lease, home, purchasing)

[Horsehaven]

Hello all ! I am moving back to my home in Helotes this summer and bringing back with me 2 horses, (other 2 are leased until end of show year) I am interested in finding boarding near Helotes ( or north side) that won't totally kill my piggy bank. Any suggestions? contact info ?

[doss1]

I believe on Leslie RD in Helotes, there's a stable there. There used to be a sign there.

However, on OLD CAMP BULLIS Rd (where Lowes is in the RIM), there's a really nice and big stable with horses. I've been there and can get you the info if you want.

[Eleanor Rigby]

I sent you a PM. Also TexasNick is referring to Marcos Stables; I used to board there. I loved it. It's probably a little different now that it's in the middle of sprawl and not on the fringes like it was when I was in high school, but it was a great place.

ETA: I forgot to put it in the PM, but there is also Liberty Hill Farm south of Boerne. They do a series of dressage schooling shows and we used to show there all the time; they have a very nice boarding program.

[doss1]

Originally Posted by Eleanor Rigby

I sent you a PM. Also TexasNick is referring to Marcos Stables; I used to board there. I loved it. It's probably a little different now that it's in the middle of sprawl and not on the fringes like it was when I was in high school, but it was a great place.

Do you know if they do horseback riding lessons there? Its been a while and I want to get back into form as I may be purchasing a horse.

[Eleanor Rigby]

No, it's a training and boarding facility exclusively. I know of several place that have lesson programs - Liberty Hill, Russell, someone at Retama - but these would all be English. Diamond C on Toutant Beauregard had a Western program with schooling horses, last time I checked.

[doss1]

Yea I'm looking for a Western program as it would be mainly trail riding and the like. When I was driving to Boerne Stage airport (near Boerne), there was a big stable and they had a sign that advertised lessons. I may check it out...I forgot the name...but it was "victory" something. Victory farms? I don't remember the name exactly.

[Eleanor Rigby]

Victory Lane - they are a Saddleseat trainer, which is even farther from what you'd want than some of the other places I listed. Your best bet would be to call Diamond C since you live in the area. They have a nice facility, and they have two instructors who exclusively teach Western and trail. It's up past the Rose Palace about eight minutes. Plus you could always take a quick drive to Barkley's and look at their bulletin board or ask them if they know of anyone else who teaches western pleasure and has school horses.

[TexasP]

Rockin' AC Stables is where my horses are. lots of space, lots of features. It's not fancy but it's definitely a good place. It has a track, two arenas, stalls, lighted round pen etc. [URL="http://www.rockinacstables.com"]www.rockinacstables.com[/URL]