ABOUT US
OUR STORY
Welcome to Creekside Eventing, a luxury eventing barn in Georgetown TX a suburb north of Austin, TX.
We're dedicated to giving you the very best boarding, lessons, and training for three day event riders and horses.
We also have several event ponies and horses for sale.
See our Sales & Leases page on what is available.
There is a shortage of first class eventing barns in the Austin area and we are here to change that by building a new state of the art facility that offers everything
three-day eventing riders and their horses need at an all inclusive rate.
Founded in 2022 by the Hammerlinds, Creekside Eventing was established to fill the need for a high quality three-day eventing barn in Austin, Texas. Our trainers are so excited to help equestrians achieve their riding goals and pursue their eventing dreams.
Our mission at Creekside Eventing is to offer an exceptional experience for three-day eventing riders and their horses, by providing the best professional training, premium boarding, and eventing lessons in the Austin, Texas area.
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Creekside eventing is committed to providing horses and riders with the skills and confidence necessary to compete in all aspects of 3-Day Eventing. Building a solid foundation in dressage, show jumping, and cross country. Focusing on the importance and benefits of good all around horsemanship while providing unique and individualized programs.
Creekside Eventing has limited space available,
so reserve your spot today.
OUR TEAM
TOLGA AKAR - TRAINER
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Creekside welcomes Tolga Akar from Istanbul, Turkey! Tolga is an amazing rider, instructor, and young horse trainer. Tolga has been riding since he was five and is well versed in many equestrian disciplines from being a Grand Prix level national Dressage rider, competing in 140-150 class Show Jumping, and heading the discipline of Vaulting in Turkey. He has participated in many national and international competitions. The most recent being the 2021 Dressage Young Horse Turkey Champion 5 Year Horses.
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Not only is Tolga an excellent rider, Tolga has vast experience training students in vaulting, show jumping, and dressage to high levels in various Turkey championships, European championships, and world championships. He is an FEI Level 2 Trainer, National Level 4 Trainer, II (Interational Instructor Level 2), and BHSI. In 2021 and 2022, he served as the committee ministers for the dressage and vaulting disciplines of the Turkish Equestrian Federation. He is proud that one of his former students is competing in dressage in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Tolga specializes in nurturing young horses, guiding them from the very beginning to reaching their maximum potential. Tolga also helps his students gain confidence and unlock abilities that they never knew they had in them. He is great at identifying how any level of rider, from beginner to advanced, can advance their skills.
Tolga is available for training and riding lessons for all levels in dressage and show jumping.
To schedule any of the above please contact Creekside Eventing.
MEGAN & CHAD HAMMERLIND - BARN OWNERS
Megan has been an avid horse rider since the age of 10. Growing up she loved being involved in Pony club and young riders events. She has ridden and trained with many Olympic level riders and trainers throughout the United States.
Megan was a working student for Abagail Lufkin and worked under the best groom ever Liz Cochran, where she was able to learn and train from the very best in three-day eventing.
Megan has started all of her show horses from the ground up and loves adopting OTTBs and giving them a new job in eventing. She has trained many horses and now has a new herd of them in the making. She has been actively involved with horses most of her life except for taking a small break to start a family.
Through her life experiences, Megan has learned lifelong skills that she now implements into a first class facility for event riders and horses. Alongside her will be several exceptional trainers that have years of eventing under their belt.
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Her husband Chad, is a patent attorney for the law firm Pilsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, and Pittman, and enjoys working at Creekside when he can.
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Chad and Megan have 6 children who range in age from preschool to college.
Their daughter Kensington, who started riding at 5 years old, hopes to follow in her mom's footsteps and someday be a trainer at Creekside Eventing!
OUR FACILITY
We are a state of the art eventing barn offering high quality care for eventing riders and horses.
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Our Facility Features:
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Gated facility with state of the art Derby fencing, cameras, and security throughout the entire property.
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New Barn Master insulated barn with floor mats and big fans installed for each 12x12 stall.
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Orchard Alfalfa hay
Four wash racks and grooming stalls located inside the barn.
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Two state of the art lighted arenas with Arena Green Footing
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100 X 200 Dressage arena ready to school.
150 X 250 Show Jumping with Premier equestrian jumps.
Covered Round Pen
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Gallop track around property with hills for conditioning.
Cross Country course coming soon...
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24/7 on-site staff
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Large Bermuda grass turnout with shelters that are maintained ongoing and over seeded when necessary.
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Dry paddocks
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Creekside Eventing has limited space available,
so reserve your boarding early.
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Contact us to experience luxury boarding!