
South Timber Creek Ranch LLC
South Timber Creek Ranch LLC is a guest ranch in Marshalltown.
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Stable details
- Disciplines
- Trail Riding, Ranch Stays, Western / Reining
- Lodging
- On-site lodging available
Rider reviews
What riders are saying
- CChelsea Allen· 2 months ago
My son and I had the most amazing time at South Timber Creek Ranch. We went on a wonderful trail ride. The horses were great and Gaynelle and her family are so kind. We followed our ride up with some fun doing a cowboy cookout complete with s’mores and great company. My son will be attending their day camp next month as well. We highly recommend and will be coming back again.
- LLuz Siordia· 2 months ago
I went on the 1-hour trail ride and had an amazing time! The trail was beautiful, and the horses were friendly and well-behaved. This place is perfect for both beginners and experienced riders. I highly recommend it and can’t wait to come back!
- LLaura Stolzman· 2 months ago
My experience at South Timber Creek Ranch was amazing! Their Horses are Beautiful, the people are so nice! I would Recommend riding their horses and going to their camps it is so much fun! Cookouts and swimming in the Creek and Crafts is alot of fun! I Enjoy their Ranch!! I would definitely go there again!!^
- LLynne Blake· 3 months ago
⚠️ Buyer Beware – Disappointing & Unprofessional Experience ⚠️ 5/2/2026 We had a very frustrating experience with this trail ride service and want to share so others can make an informed decision. My husband, my 4-year-old, and I booked a trail ride. On the intake paperwork, we clearly noted that it would be my husband’s first time riding. The plan was for me to ride with my child on a horse named Tilly, and my husband to ride Millie. When we arrived, both horses were visibly agitated and not cooperating. Tilly, the horse I was supposed to ride with my child, was acting skittish and did not seem comfortable being ridden that day. For safety reasons, the owner canceled the ride—which we completely understood and supported. However, there were several concerns leading up to that point: My husband (a first-time rider) was assigned a horse we were later told had never been used on a trail ride before Both horses appeared unsettled, which made the situation feel unsafe from the start The owner seemed visibly stressed, was raising her voice, and spoke sharply to her employees, who appeared uncomfortable and intimidated Instructions were unclear and inconsistent, and we were not properly guided through how to handle the horses The business advertises a 15–20 minute riding lesson prior to the trail ride, but the instruction provided was minimal and not clearly explained When I struggled to direct the horse, it felt like the blame was placed on me rather than providing proper guidance Helmets provided were extremely dirty, with caked-on dirt and no indication they had been cleaned or sanitized, raising concerns about basic hygiene and safety After canceling, the owner verbally told me twice that I would receive a full refund via Venmo by the end of the day. Unfortunately, that refund was never sent. Instead, after we left, I received a message offering riding lessons (minus a cancellation fee). To be clear: We did not cancel—the business did We did not agree to lessons as a substitute We did not agree to any partial refund or cancellation fee A full refund had already been clearly promised This experience left us disappointed, uncomfortable, and out money for a service that was never provided. It also felt like the situation was unfairly shifted onto us, despite the cancellation being initiated by the business. I recommend asking detailed questions about horse experience, safety protocols, instruction quality, sanitation practices, and refund policies before booking.
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