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Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center

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Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center A program of Star Community providing therapeutic equestrian services for people of all abilities. premiere accredited center.

Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center is one of Star Community's three core programs. Our services cater to the body, mind and spirit of each rider, helping them grow both in and out of the arena. With flexible, individualized lessons, every rider can discover more about themselves and their possibilities through building a relationship with our horse partners. By encouraging riders to establish and

work towards personalized goals, each person has the chance to grow, learn new skills, and explore their abilities.

**Find our rider enrollment forms at https://www.starcommunityinc.org/services/therapeutic-equestrian-services**

Star is accredited through Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) and is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)

01/28/2025

It might be cold outside, but there's gardening to do! If you're a veteran or first-responder who's interested in gardening, join our Greenhouse Mission at no cost to you. Contact Fred Kresal at 301-730-0719 or [email protected] to sign up, and learn more at https://www.starcommunityinc.org/stars-stripes-and-heroes

01/22/2025

Lessons are canceled today but will resume tomorrow as scheduled.

01/21/2025

Lessons canceled today due to temperature. Stay Warm🔥
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01/18/2025

Our January Volunteer of the Month is Mary! Mary started riding at Star over the summer, and she loved it so much that she also became a volunteer. Mary loves our Center for, "the people, the horses, and the cats!", and we can't blame her. Thank you Mary for putting in a substantial amount of volunteer hours in only half a year!

01/07/2025

Snow Day! ❄️

12/10/2024

We want to thank Warm Springs Middle School for inviting us out to talk to members of their Animal Club! We were able to teach the kids about what goes into caring for farm animals and the skills needed to do it. Thanks for having us out!

12/02/2024

We are so incredibly thankful for the generosity of D.M. Bowman Inc. and the Jone L. Bowman Family Foundation!

Our Military Veteran trucks drove 25,582 miles during the month of November. D.M. Bowman Inc. and the Jone L. Bowman Family Foundation will be donating $25,582 to Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center. We are honored to once again be able to donate to this worthy cause!

To learn more about the Jone L. Bowman Family Foundation, check out their website https://jonelbowmanfamilyfoundation.org

11/25/2024

Just a reminder, our horses are enjoying Thanksgiving vacation this week! No lessons. Enjoy your Turkey Day!

11/22/2024

We loved going out to Hagerstown Fire Department to share about Star's Stripes and Heroes! If you are a veteran or first-responder who would love to join our program, visit us at https://www.starcommunityinc.org/stars-stripes-and-heroes

11/11/2024

Thank you to all of our Veterans.

11/09/2024

Another Star’s Stripes and Heroes Lunch is in the books! We love being able to support veterans and first responders in the community with this event. The comradery and connections made are wonderful! The chili was a perfect!

11/08/2024

We are so blessed to have this generous partnership!

The Jone L. Bowman Family Foundation will be donating a dollar for every mile that our four military Veteran driven trucks drive in the month of November.

D.M. Bowman Inc. has selected the Stars, Stripes, and Heroes Program at Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center, a local nonprofit, to receive this donation. This organization promotes wellness and helps build resiliency in our local veteran and first responder community through relationships with horses and horsemanship skills. With more than 370,000 veterans living in Maryland, this center will assist individuals to eliminate barriers that they face and give them assistance to reach their full potential.

To learn more about their organization, you can visit their website at www.starcommunityinc.org

11/02/2024

Thank you to ALL who came out for our first ever Color Fun Run/Walk! Everyone had a fantastic time, and we can't wait to do it again!

10/31/2024

Run, don't walk to sign up for our Color Fun Run/Walk on Saturday! Don't miss out on this fun new event with your friends! Register now at https://www.simpletix.com/e/star-equestrian-color-fun-run-tickets-182722

Address

13674 Greencastle Pike
Hagerstown, MD
21740

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13017916222

Website

https://www.starcommunityinc.org/services/therapeutic-equestrian-services

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Even though this year had hard moments and we endured loss, We are forever grateful and blessed to do what we do and serve others. Thankful for the connections we make and the people our animals help. Looking forward to the things to come in 2025! Thank you for taking this journey with us.

Grateful Thankful Blessed. Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for all the horses staff and volunteers that keep us going!

Heather's Volunteer Story

Volunteering provides people with fulfillment and a way to give back to their community. This is especially true for our dedicated and passionate volunteers, whose support is absolutely crucial for us to provide lessons. Watch our latest video to hear how our volunteer Heather finds meaning in supporting both our horses and riders. **If you love horses and supporting people in achieving #LimitlessPossibilities, visit us at https://www.starcommunityinc.org/services/therapeutic-equestrian-services and learn how you can become a Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center volunteer!**

There’s some exciting stuff happening at Star! Stay tuned for updates!

Some exciting stuff happening at Star! Stay tuned for updates…

We raffled off a snow globe to one lucky rider in our mini December session. Watch the video to see who won!

Scott's Story

Our center caters to the body, mind and spirit of each rider, helping them grow both in and out of the arena. Check out our latest video to see how our Barn Assistant Scott benefitted from our veterans program 🇺🇸

We might be having too much fun with our Harry Potter themed summer adventures!

Thankful for awesome volunteers willing to get horses in the rain!

Two months after Annie’s eye surgery and chemo treatment, she is back to work and loving the scratches that go with it. Laci, who is one of our riding students and volunteers, is more than happy to give them!

Chewie Latte Fundraiser

We wouldn't be able to support our local community without supporters like Pura Vida Coffee. Check out why they chose to support Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center for their Chewie Latte Fundraiser this month. Buy your Chewie Latte today to help us purchase new, properly-fitting bridles and saddle pads for our herd!

See how fast Chewie can drink a Chewie Latte! Have you bought your Chewie Latte yet at Pura Vida Coffee? Each one sold helps us purchase new bridles and saddle pads!