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    Meet Ranch Animals & Learn Ranch Life

    Visit the ranch to meet horses and longhorns

    4.9 stars• 251 reviews

    Duration

    1 Hour

    Includes

    Meet animals, ranch life

    Highlights

    Come out to the ranch to meet the animals and learn about ranch life. Take photos with the horses, try a pony ride for kids, and practice throwing a rope.

    • Meet horses, longhorns, and other ranch critters
    • Take photos with the horses
    • Try a pony ride for young kids
    • Learn about ranch life from your hosts
    • Practice throwing a rope
    • Bring a picnic to enjoy by the chuckwagon and cowboy camp

    Things to know

    Runs every Saturday at 2 PM and lasts about 1 hour. Children 5 and under are free.

    Cancellation Policy

    If the operator cancels due to weather, you will be fully reimbursed. Rebooking is possible up to 1 week prior. 24h or less prior to activity start is non refundable.

    Product ID: 52X4P5

    FAQs

    Yes. Bring a picnic and enjoy it by the chuckwagon and cowboy camp.

    Yes. Young kids can do a pony ride, and children 5 and under are free.

    Yes. Take pictures with the horses during your ranch visit.

    Meeting details

    749 Old Medina Highway

    Experience provided by Bandera Historical Rides

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    Ranch Visit

    $16.91

    All Ages

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
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    Tom, Harriet, and their team have built something genuinely special out in the Texas Hill Country. Guests consistently rave about the warm, family-like atmosphere, the well-trained and well-loved horses, and the freedom to be as hands-on as you want, grooming, saddling, and feeding included. Chef Robin's chuckwagon meals get their own spotlight in nearly every review, with dinners featuring steak, grilled chicken, and all the fixings leaving people happily stuffed. The rides themselves cover impressive ground, from river crossings and historical sites to sunset views in the state preserve. Options range from a simple one-hour trail ride to multi-night stay packages, so there's something for different comfort levels and schedules. Guides like Tami and Emily are frequently praised by name, and the cabins are described as clean, comfortable, and well-stocked. International visitors have also had great experiences here, which speaks to how welcoming the whole operation feels. If you're weighing a longer stay, reviewers pretty unanimously say the two-night or extended packages deliver the fullest experience, giving you time to connect with both the horses and the people. This place seems to genuinely over-deliver on expectations, and repeat visits are a common theme in the reviews.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Loved every second of our stay! Tami led our sunset trail ride and she is so cool and bad ass. We really enjoyed how hands on you’re encouraged to be with the horses. Tom & Mrs. Tina were so sweet and cool as well, the food was delicious and the cabin was clean and comfortable. We will for sure be back and recommend it to anyone considering it

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    judith zarazua

    August 13, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Loved every second of our stay! Tami led our sunset trail ride and she is so cool and bad ass. We really enjoyed how hands on you’re encouraged to be with the horses. Tom & Mrs. Tina were so sweet and cool as well, the food was delicious and the cabin was clean and comfortable. We will for sure be back and recommend it to anyone considering it

    Photo of judith zarazua

    judith zarazua

    August 13, 2026

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