Visit the ranch to meet horses and longhorns
1 Hour
Meet animals, ranch life
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.
Runs every Saturday at 2 PM and lasts about 1 hour. Children 5 and under are free.
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.
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.
749 Old Medina Highway
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.
Bandera Historical Rides So glad we found Bandera Historical Rides when we were in Texas visiting family. We booked the 1 hour river ride and had Tami as our guide. We were riders of all different levels of experience and she made it great for all of us! Thank you Tami for the great memories. We will be using Bandera Historical Rides again on our next trip to Texas!
Kimberly Runyan
June 22, 2026
Bandera Historical Rides So glad we found Bandera Historical Rides when we were in Texas visiting family. We booked the 1 hour river ride and had Tami as our guide. We were riders of all different levels of experience and she made it great for all of us! Thank you Tami for the great memories. We will be using Bandera Historical Rides again on our next trip to Texas!
Kimberly Runyan
June 22, 2026
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