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Austin Tri-Star

Added: 10/17/2010 7:21pm
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General Information
Stable manager/owner: Kathy Ellerbeck
Stable website: http://www.austintristar.com
Type of stable: public

Address and Contact
Street: 5700 hwy 79
City: Hutto
State: TX
ZIP Code: 78634
Phone number: 512-775-7978

Property Profile
Approximate size of property: 69 acres
Approximate number of horses on property: 25-49
Approximate age of stalls: 10-25 years old
Types/sizes of stalls: Box stall, Partially covered pipe corral, In and out, Pasture
Number of arenas: 1-5
Type of footing in the arenas: sand, sandy lohm
Number of turnouts: 6-10
Type of turnout: grass
Access to trails or bridle path: somewhat difficult to access
Approx. number of vets in service area: 6-10
Approx. number of farriers in service area: 6-10

Trainers
Number of trainers on premises: 2-5
Trainers for which disciplines: Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Western Pleasure, Natural Horsemanship

Amenities
Disciplines supported: Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Western Pleasure, Natural Horsemanship, Trail Riding, Other
Type of feed: Alfalfa hay, Bermuda hay
Supplemental feeding services: yes
Frequency of stall cleaning: twice a day
Horse shows held: yes
Indoor or covered arena available: yes
Eventing course available: no
Eventing course level: N/A
Race track available: unknown
Hot walker or Euroxciser available: unknown
Grooming/care services available: yes
Number of crossties: 6-10
Number of hitching posts: 1-5
Number of washracks: 1-5
Heated water in washracks: yes
Breeding facilities available: unknown
Trailer parking available: yes
Grazing available: yes

Costs
General boarding costs: $200-$400/month, $400-$600/month
Cost of trailer parking: N/A

Other
Other features: none

Information is updated by stable manager
 

Reviews for Austin Tri-Star

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Reviewed by Also Unhappy on 10/19/2010 11:29pm
 4 out of 7 people found this review helpful
What I like:
I agree, the location is great and boarding was cheap.
What needs improvement:
I would question the high reviews being from the barn managers themselves. You do get what you pay for. The barn manager/trainer is not hands on with horses. Lesson horses tend to have issues that were not safe for the level of riders and were often questionably dangerous. Horses are fed lower grade feed and hay is often not available when boarders felt is should have been. Word of mouth is important to me, please weigh the pros and cons carefully and visit the barn and ALL people living on premises personally.
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Reviewed by Very Happy on 10/18/2010 7:32pm
 2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
What I like:
What do you like about this stable: The owner tends to boarders' horses with
the same care as her own. The feed is an A&M formula for horses, the hay is
organic coastal and readily available to the horses, supplements are
cheerfully fed at the owner's request and provision, vets and farriers are
regularly scheduled for routine maintenance. The owner and the stable help
are hands-on and on-the-spot. The owner and the boarders and students all
work to maintain a community and to minimize the barn-diva syndrome.
What needs improvement:
What needs to be improved at this stable: this is an older facility, so it's
not shiny or fancy. It is, though, a solid working stable.
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Reviewed by Always Satisfied on 10/18/2010 1:21pm
 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
What I like:
One of the things that I like about this stable is the location. I also like the barn manager who happens to hold a degree in equine science. I can come to her at any time and ask her advice and she always gives good solid words of wisdom. My horses are in the best shape they have ever been in and we are all happy there. I like the help that Kathy employs, they are helpful and polite and great with the horses. I also know that I won't be nickel and dimed to death and there aren't a bunch of ridiculous rules. The barn is kid friendly and clean.
What needs improvement:
I would say the barn cancer but fortunately for Ms. Kathy,,, both have left.
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Reviewed by Natalie on 10/18/2010 12:15pm
 3 out of 6 people found this review helpful
What I like:
I love the fact that the barn manager has a degree in equine science. Her advice is sensible, intelligent and practical. She doesn't nickel and dime you to death and she doesn't have a lot of non-sense for rules like other barns that I have toured. She takes great care of the horses and I couldn't be happier! My daughter takes equitation lessons from Ms. Ellerbeck and I have noticed a huge improvement with my daughters riding ability and confidence. My horse is well taken care of, as are all of the horses out there. Kathy Ellerbeck is professional, polite, extremely knowledgeable, understanding, and the stables are kid friendly. Who can ask for anything more?!!!
What needs improvement:
nothing!!!!
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Reviewed by Unhappy on 10/18/2010 12:24am
 1 out of 5 people found this review helpful
What I like:
Large pastures. Good location.
What needs improvement:
Better quality of feed. Hay used regularly when pastures are bare. Better overall management. Horses should be a priority.
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