Meet Walnut Creek
Welcome to our family-friendly, competition-friendly boarding and training facility in Ames, Iowa, where horses feel at home and horse people become family!
For years, our facility was dedicated exclusively to training in dressage, jumping, and carriage driving. In 2025, we gave the farm a major facelift, expanding to offer more than 30 safe, comfortable boarding spaces designed to accommodate horses of all disciplines and lifestyles.
Today, our barn family is as diverse as the horses we love! From competitive dressage and jumping horses to weekend trail companions, barrel racers, Iowa State students' beloved horses, and even international-level driving competitors, you'll find a little bit of everything here. Whether you're chasing championship ribbons or simply enjoying time in the saddle, there's a place for you and your horse.
Come visit, meet the horses, and see what makes our little corner of Ames so special!
Facility/Amenities
Our facility offers something for every horse and rider:
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Spacious outdoor riding arena
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Indoor riding arena for year-round enjoyment
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Round Pen
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Teeter Totter and other horse obstacles setup for use
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Jumps, barrels, cones, and training equipment available for use
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Indoor and outdoor wash racks
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Trail access directly from the property
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On-site farrier services
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On-site trainer offering lessons
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Convenient trailer parking
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A variety of safe, secure boarding options
Great horses deserve great people.
We believe exceptional horse care starts with exceptional people, and we're lucky to have some of the very best! Our dedicated staff members are horse owners themselves, so they understand firsthand just how much your horse means to you. They bring genuine passion, experience, and a whole lot of heart to the barn every day, treating the horses in their care like their own.
We're pretty proud of our team, and we have a feeling you'll love them just as much as we do! Whether your horse is a seasoned competitor, a weekend trail companion, or a college student's best friend, you can feel confident they're in caring, capable hands.
Schedule a tour and meet Sierra our barn manager (and Winny).
