Questions & answers
Straight answers about River Creek Stables in Church Hill, TN.
Where is River Creek Stables?
River Creek Stables is at 125 Goshen Valley Rd, Church Hill, TN 37642, in Hawkins County in East Tennessee. It is roughly 15–20 minutes from Kingsport and about 40 minutes from Johnson City and Bristol.
What kinds of horse boarding does River Creek offer?
Three kinds: full board (a private stall, scheduled feedings, daily turnout, daily stall cleaning and automatic stall fly spray); pasture board (24/7 pasture access with a run-in shelter, maintained water and twice-daily feedings); self-care board (a private stall and use of the facilities for hands-on owners). Current boarding rates are published on the boarding page, and a free barn tour is the best way to see what each option includes.
How much does horse boarding cost at River Creek?
Current boarding rates are published on the boarding page, and a free barn tour is the best way to see what each option includes. The boarding page always shows the current rates and how many founding places remain.
Can I tour the barn before I board?
Yes. Barn tours are free, take about 45 minutes and can be booked online. You can walk the stalls and pastures, see the arena and trails, and meet the herd before deciding.
Does River Creek offer riding lessons?
Book a single lesson or a lesson package online, choose the first lesson time, and pay before arrival. English and Western lessons cover beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Lead-line lessons for ages 2–4 are taught separately.
How many miles of trails are there?
More than 12 miles of creek-side, meadow and ridge trails across 86 acres, including named routes such as Goldenbank Loop, Hayfield Crossing, Lanternwood Ramble, Fox Hollow. Boarders can ride them straight from the barn.
Can we have a wedding, elopement or engagement photos at River Creek?
Yes, by inquiry. Weddings, elopements and private events are planned individually around your date, guest count and the spaces you want to use, and engagement or wedding portraits can be booked as photo sessions. Send an inquiry from the weddings page to talk it through.
Can photographers book sessions on the property?
Photo sessions on the property start at $95 (Golden Hour Mini: $95, 1 hour, up to 6 people; Full Session: $175, 2 hours, up to 12 people), and a horse with a handler can be added for $150. Working photographers can buy a Photographer Pass for $600 a year for weekday sessions of up to 6 people.
Do you host birthday parties?
Barn birthday parties are $450 for 2 hours with up to 20 guests, including pony time with a handler, and staff handle setup and cleanup.
What are River Creek's hours?
Lessons by appointment, finishing by 8pm; barn visits by appointment. Call or text (423) 742-0046 or email ride@rivercreekstables.com.
How does River Creek keep its horses safe?
Every horse works within daily session limits and scheduled rest days, riders are matched to suitable horses, and every visiting horse must meet the same health standards as boarders: a current negative Coggins, geldings and mares only, and no pregnant mares.
Still have a question?
Call or text (423) 742-0046, or send us a message and we'll get back to you.