PROGRAMS
Our programs are geared toward educating the public on the reality and responsibility of horse ownership, and to help our community make better choices for America's at-risk horses.
Education with our Spokes Ponies
Army, Navy and Pixie are the community Spokes-Ponies at Rising Starr. They spreads the word and educate all ages on the reality and responsibility of horse ownership and how you can give America's at risk horses a second chance. They are available at your venue, or you can come out to the farm. ( No riding, this is strictly education) Contact the Team at (203)762-6046 or (203) 257-8345 or via email at Risingstarr100@gmail.com for more information
VOLUNTEER EDUCATION
Volunteers are vital to RSHR. We need a wide variety of helpers at the rescue of all ages.
Volunteer opportunities include care of the horses and farm to reading to some of our shy or traumatized horses. We have something for everyone. Don't worry we will teach you! Riding is not a volunteer activity.
Contact us for more information
leadership skills:
Horses are herd animals and lead or follow, their roles in the herd change depending on the situation. There’s no single “alpha” or “boss” in a herd of horses, however, one horse may be particularly good at leading others through dangerous situations while another may be best at providing calming reassurance.
Just like in groups of people, herd dynamics shift depending on the situation. By observing how horses communicate and change roles people can learn to develop leadership skills, communicate effectively, build confidence and better decision-making skills.
Horses can be unpredictable, often doing exactly the opposite of what you hope or think they might do!
This shows individuals and teams to think on their feet and be adaptable to changing situations. Working with horses, people, and teams can develop problem-solving and decision-making skills, think creatively, and become more compromising in their actions.
Standfast Equine
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Equine Assisted Learning
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Veteran and First Responder Free Program
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Corporate Team Building Program
Communication skills: Experience, and learn nonverbal communication, horses communicate with body language and other nonverbal cues. Working with horses, you can learn to communicate more effectively, build trust, and develop a more attuned understanding of other’s needs and perspectives.
Emotional awareness:
Horses respond to the emotional state of those around them. Working with horses, individuals, and teams can develop their emotional awareness, learn skills that can help regulate their emotions, and become more aware of their emotions and how they impact those around them.
Team building:
Horses rely on other horses in the herd to compromise and communicate to survive. Working with horses shows people how to work together and make better problem-solving choices, communicate, listen and develop personal leadership skills to bring to every day challenges.
Examples of SFE programming:
Grounding: Heart Math while working with the horses.
Read the Room: Participants are shown pictures of the horse’s facial expressions, and moods, “You will learn to read your horse; this helps slow the assumptions of first impressions. Stop, observe, breathe, or ground yourself. What are you saying with your body, what is the horse saying."
VOTED BEST RIDING PROGRAM 2023!
We are happy to announce Rising Starr won the best riding programs in Ridgefield, CT for the 2023 year!
Lessons
Youth/Adult Lesson Programs
Mounted Lessons
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30-60 Minute lessons
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Includes 12 lessons
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Natural Horsemanship
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Feeding & Care
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First Aid
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Barn Care
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Tacking Up
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Trail ride
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Responsibility of horsemanship
Learn to ride and care for the horse you ride. We offer year round lessons.
Ground Lessons
Learn to ride and care for the horse you ride. We offer year round lessons.
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30-60 Minute lessons
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Includes 12 lessons
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Natural Horsemanship
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Feeding & Care
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First Aid
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Barn Care
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Tacking Up
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Trail ride (walking)
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Responsibility of horsemanship
Available Weeks Include:
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June 16 - 20, 2025
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June 30 - July 3, 2025
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July 7 - 11, 2025
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July 14 - 18, 2025
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July 21 - 25, 2025
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July 28 - Aug 1, 2025
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Aug 4 - 8, 2025
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Aug 11 -15, 2025
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Aug 18 - 22, 2025
Summer Independent Riding Program
SUMMERS ONLY Open to beginners' to advanced 12 to 18 years of age. Own a horse for a week with a fully customize lesson program Wonderful for our IEA and AEL students
Summer Lesson Programs
Summer Day Program
(5 yrs)
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3 hour program
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Grooming
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Rding Instructiion 1 to 1.5 hours
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Natural Horsemanship
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Feeding & Caree
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First Aid
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Barn Care
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Tacking Up
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Hiking
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Responsibility of horsemanship
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Mounted fun time
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Trail ride in addition to lessons (always with instructors)
Summer Day Program
( 6-12 yrs)
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3-5 hour program
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Grooming
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Rding Instructiion 1 to 1.5 hours
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Natural Horsemanship
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Feeding & Caree
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First Aid
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Barn Care
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Tacking Up
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Hiking
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Responsibility of horsemanship
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Mounted fun time
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Trail ride in addition to lessons (always with instructors)
IEA & AEL Riding Program. Registration for 2024/2025 starts in June.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
SADDLE UP & WINE DOWn
1 hour riding lesson, 1 hour wine down
Calling all ladies and gentlemen!! Invite as many as five friends to take a riding lesson at Rising Starr Horse Rescue in Wilton, and wrap up the evening with some wine and cheese! Rising Starr provides the horses and the instruction, you provide wine and cheese and some friends!
Pick a Thursday night, from 6-8PM. We still have some evenings available so contact us at Rising Starr Horse Rescue to secure your spot for you and your friends! (4-6 PEOPLE)
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