Starry Night Stables

03/05/2024

Expo was.... EXPO! The amazing, the exhausting, the wonderful, the frustrating, the fun, the challenging adventure that is Expo! Kids worked their butts off and raise so much money for Gaited Advocate Intervention Team, Inc. 501c3! Parents slaved away with keeping everything in line and flowing! Horse where amazing Luna was the Champion she always is, Flare was the emotional support pony of the weekend, Chuy was calm,cool and willing and Dottie was just amazing and chilll. All trainer had thier part to play as well! Working with Clarity Riding was as always a blast and they kicked butt again this year! As we always say, expo is the hardest, most exhausting, amazing, fun filled time you'll ever have! See you next year Horse World Expo

02/28/2024

Expo! Here we come!

02/19/2024

02/17/2024

Listen! Please listen to this tiktok... He asks whose responsibility this is.. Well it's Starry Night Stables responsibility! What he is talking about, well it's what we work everyday to prevent, educate on, and well fix.

When it feels like we maybe gate keeping your from owning horses... your not ready...when it feels like you should be up a level...your not ready... when you think its time to bring your horse home... we will always make sure your ready...

Horsemanship isnt easy, Mrs. Jamie waited until she was 26 and 20plus years deep into horses before she owned her own. (And she still had a lot to learn in that moment, plus she is still pushing myself to learn more now)
Mrs. Dani waited until she was 22 years old before owning her 1st horse and on a regular base looks back and says "if I knew then what I know now"

Owning horses is earned not given... you earn it the right way by learning with professionals like at Starry Night, slowly and correctly... Or you learn the hard way. This way can lead to trauma for a human, but at the sametime often leads to trauma on the horse.

Wanna know how we know?
Because one of the main jobs of Starry Nighy is to rehab, retrain and fix what inexperienced hands have made. Almost every horse on the property is the product of inexperience hands. Wanna know why we end up with them? Because not many people out there can and want to fix what lack of knowledge and bull headedness made.

We want you to enjoy horses, we want you to be a Rockstar in the arena, we want you to have wonderful memories, but only if these can be done with the health, soundness and saftey of the horse being done.

Consider this next time we tell you no, wait.
Consider this next time we tell you, your not ready.
Consider this next time we tell you if you want this you need to put more time into it.
We are not just watching your back... We are also watching out for the horse.

446 likes, 94 comments. “Who’s responsibility is it?? What do you think?”

02/15/2024

Starry Night's Shop is OPEN!
We have open up the Merch shop for EXPO! GAIT has 2 designs available for purchase and all the Starry Night designs are there including the retrun of the LOVE shirt! The store will be open now through March 30th!

Starry Night focus is on our beginner to advanced schooling, working and showing program. Teaching the Equestrians of the Future.

02/10/2024

Save the Dates for our upcoming community events

01/22/2024

WE NEED UPDATEDS FOR EXPO!
Any Gaited Advocate Intervention Team, Inc. 501c3 Alumni please message me or just comment some pictures and a small update on how you and your horse(s) are doing! You will then be featured on the Expo Video that will play in the booth all EXPO!

Wanna do more??? Send a donation in to use to help support us at Expo! Volunteer to help at the booth for Expo!

01/19/2024

01/17/2024

some photos of todays fun in the fluff! ❄️❄️❄️

01/13/2024

Starling available for adoption 💜💜💜

Check out Starry Night Stables's video.

01/10/2024

Starry Night Equine Bodywork has some opening for January & February! Spots are filling up quickly, reach out today and put your favorite equine on the path to feeling good & preforming better! Servicing Parts of MD, PA & VA. Trailer in appts available, Travel appointments welcome (travel fees will apply)

01/08/2024

Spots a limited sign up today! Great way to start young kids with horses

Registration for our next session offerings at Starry Night Stables
See direct link in comments for registration.
Dates: Saturday, January 13th & Saturday, February 3rd
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Session 1: Learn About and Learn with Horses
Age Level: Ages 3-6 years old
Session Description: This is the perfect opportunity for little ones who are interested in learning more about horses, as well as to take part in our Horse Powered Learning® Sessions. The children will learn basic knowledge of horses, how they communicate, safety, leading and grooming. They will then participate in learning activities with a focus on early reading and math skills.
Location: Starry Night Stable
Cost: $50 per session (financial assistance for those who qualify)

Session 2:
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Age Level: School aged children ages 5 and up
Session Description: This is part of a 2 part series on Self Regulation
Part 1 on January 13th is about Identifying Emotions through interactions with the horses and group.
Part 2 on February 3rd is about Managing Emotions.
Location: Starry Night Stable
Cost: $50 per session (financial assistance for those who qualify)
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All activities are ground based experiential learning activities where the group members explore the topic through their interactions and communication with their equine partner(s).

01/07/2024

Happy Birthday Mrs. Dani K Forney

01/01/2024

Something last night pulled me to this horse.

I knew deep down she wasnt happy, healthy and loved. She looked sad and deflated. I went back to her 3 times, checked all 4 feet and legs. Put my hands in her mouth (and yes I do believe she is early teens.) And looked at her eyes. It wasnt until the 3rd visit I got to see her without a saddle and her top line was trash and she was ribby. So going off that I put a plan together, got a budget from Gaited Advocate Intervention Team, Inc. 501c3 and went home.
I watch the whole auction live and hung out with my family. When she came up... no one wanted her.. She dropped to $500 and I jumped. Another person bid me to $1200 and I was going to stop... But I was like one more, we can fundraise. That did it I got her for $1300. After sales fees, taxes and coggins she was almost $1600.... I felt bad for going over budget. But I was happy she was safe.

Later that night I saw a comment on a GAIT post that someone thought they had seen this horse at the RSD auction in the fall. So I said... let me look... I found her ad... I found her being auctioned off in OCT!!!

That was what it took for me to know that we did 100% the right thing. I didnt take this horse from a kid, a family, or even a money troubled riding barn. I pulled this horse from a dealer taking her from auction to auction. This horse was in a vicious circle that would have pull her health and mind down with every movement.

I am 100% glad I did what I did. My guy told me to jump! If anyone can throw some financial aid this girl is gonna cost GAIT right around $2500 to get her even close to adoptable.

$1531.80 total to get her from Auction
Around $550 for vaccines, wormer, farrier, and floating of her teeth. (The possibility of bloodwork pending what vet has to say)
Around $300 for us to get good nutrition and weight back on her, some premium hay (Alfalfa) for the 1st month and Purina Ultium.

I am donating my time and my place to quarantine her to keep those expensives on GAIT low. But I'd love to help raise the rest of the funds for GAIT for her.

If you'd like to donate here is the link. Every dollar helps this girl to the happily ever after she deserves!

https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2417873

12/31/2023

This is great for the familes that want to start their 3-6 year olds around horses!!!

Registration for our next session offerings at Starry Night Stables
See direct link in comments for registration.
Dates: Saturday, January 13th & Saturday, February 3rd
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Session 1: Learn About and Learn with Horses
Age Level: Ages 3-6 years old
Session Description: This is the perfect opportunity for little ones who are interested in learning more about horses, as well as to take part in our Horse Powered Learning® Sessions. The children will learn basic knowledge of horses, how they communicate, safety, leading and grooming. They will then participate in learning activities with a focus on early reading and math skills.
Location: Starry Night Stable
Cost: $50 per session (financial assistance for those who qualify)

Session 2:
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Age Level: School aged children ages 5 and up
Session Description: This is part of a 2 part series on Self Regulation
Part 1 on January 13th is about Identifying Emotions through interactions with the horses and group.
Part 2 on February 3rd is about Managing Emotions.
Location: Starry Night Stable
Cost: $50 per session (financial assistance for those who qualify)
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All activities are ground based experiential learning activities where the group members explore the topic through their interactions and communication with their equine partner(s).

12/25/2023

All the horse are tucked in for Christmas day! Each horse got their breakfast and Christmas morning cookies! They all wish you a Merry Christmas as does everyone here at Starry Night! Happy Holidays!

12/19/2023

Interested in Training or Lessons in Frederick MD?
Contact us today! Call or Text 443.821.6080
Email: [email protected]
Spots are limited!

12/18/2023

Our wreath fundraiser has earned Starry Night Stables about $825 and we have about 40 more to sell. The remaining are on sale for $20 a wreath until Christmas. Please let me know if anyone wants one! The funds are being used to help the cost stay low for all of Starry Nights show teams and students! This years wreaths where made with matrials from the field! Students and parents help hand make all of our wreaths!

12/14/2023

Your Favorite Coachs took Champion for the 2nd year in row!!!

12/12/2023

Starry Night Stables is excited to host this amazing program! You might even see a couple of our lesson horses helping out!

Hearts of the Herd is very excited to announce our new partnership with Starry Night Stables, our host home through the winter.
We are looking forward to offering more sessions in the coming months.

Thank you Starry Night Stables for helping make our mission happen.