PROGRAMS
Public and volunteer education
COMMUNITY OUT REACH
Doing What’s Needed
Through our Community Out Reach, we have the potential to make a real and positive change for America's at risk horses . This is one of our key areas of focus here at Rising Starr Horse Rescue, and a source of much success for our Non-Profit Organization. Get in touch with us today and see how you can lend a helping hand with this program.
PIXI THE SPOKES PONY
Education
Pixi the spokes pony spreads the word and educates all ages on the reality and responsibility of horse ownership and how you can give America's at risk horses a second chance. Pixi is available at your venue or come out to the farm. Contact Kelly at 203 257 8345
for more information
VOLUNTEER EDUCATION
Making a Difference
We offer our volunteers weekly free educational sessions with our horses.
Contact us for more information.
All ages are welcome. Join the team!
VETERAN OUTREACH
Giving back to the men and women that protect America
Through our Community Out Reach, we offer all our regular program to veterans and there immediate family at no cost to them. A riding lesson or a trail ride is a very relaxing and beautiful way to spend a day. Having a life coaching session or yoga with horses can change your outlook on life. RSHR want to share the compassion horses have for humans. Get in touch with us today and see how you can lend a helping hand with this program.
LESSONS
Public and volunteer education
MOUNTED AND GROUND LESSONS
Mounted and unmounted lessons
Learn to ride and care for the horse you ride. Learn to work on the ground safely with your horse. Most of our program horses are looking for a forever home.
BOARDING
Full and regular board offered
We offer full board to those that require assistance in tacking up, grooming and cleaning of tack.( all regular board included as well).
We offer regular board. ( Feed, Hay as needed, fluffy clean stalls, paddocks and barn, Daily turnout, blanket changed as needed).
Humans are always responsible for medications and supplements.
We also offer a adopted board to those who have adopted a horse and need to learn how to care for there horse before bringing them home. We customize this service to fit the needs of both horse and human.
LIFE COACHING, LEASING, EQUINE YOGA, TEAM BUILDING, BOY SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS, CAMP, SCHOOL EDUCATION SERIES.
Making a Difference
We offer our volunteers weekly free educational sessions with our horses.
Contact us for more information.
All ages are welcome. More information on our 2020 Programs coming soon. Join the team!
SUMMER DAY RIDING PROGRAM
Week long program
** We have established new safety guidelines for 2020**
Students will be dropped off and picked up in the front parking lot. Please wait for a counselor to greet you. We will be taking temperatures with a forehead, no contact thermometer. All students must wear a mask or a camp bandanna. Students will have their own ring and day facility with hand washing stations at the ring and indoor facility. We are only accepting 15 students a week, 3 groups of 5, so we can safely respect distancing and safety for all students on and off the horses.
Summer Riding Program for beginners and younger riders. Ages 6 to 12 ( for older students, adults or advanced riders please ask about our weekly independent riding program)
Our Summer Riding Program runs the following weeks Monday thru Friday: 9am to 1pm ($550} (9am to 3pm $750 or $25 a hour after 1pm .) (Muliti week and family discount please call) Available weeks:
June 15 to June 19 2020
June 22 to June 26 2020
June 29 to July 3 2020
July 6 to July 10 2020
July 13 to July 17 2020
July 20 to July 24 2020
July 27 to July 31 2020
Aug 3 to Aug 7 2020
Aug 10 to Aug 14 2020
Aug 17 to Aug 21 2020
Aug 24 to Aug 28 2020
We are very limited in space, no spot will be held without full registration and deposit. 2020 will be fully refundable if we have to cancel due to COVID 19.
A typical day of fun and riding includes:
Grooming
Riding Instruction 1 to 1.5 hours
Natural Horsemanship
Feeding and care
First Aid
Barn Care
Tacking up
Equine Yoga
Hiking
Responsibility of horse ownership
Mounted fun time
Trail ride in addition to lessons (always with instructors).
Crafts
Games mounted and unmounted
Classroom time
Clinics with a vet and blacksmith,
loading trailer and riding demonstrations
Team Building
· Small groups no more than 5 students
. 2 riding instructors are in the ring with all beginner groups, all riders get one on one mounted time everyday
At the end of each week we have a horse show for family and friends where everyone leaves with a feeling of accomplishment. This is a great opportunity for the children to show friends and family what they have learned.
** Bring a bag lunch Monday thru Thursday from home (Pizza Fun Horse Show Friday) Please let us know if we need Gluten free pizza. Pizza by Johns Best in Ridgefield, CT
*** bring DRINKING WATER riders MUST have a Water Bottle***
A deposit of $200 per week must accompany the registration by June 1,
2020.