Star Therapeutic Equestrian Center

08/08/2025

Check out our feature story on Calvin in Star's Summer Newsletter! Calvin has been part of our Therapeutic Equestrian Programs for years, and the incredible bond between Calvin and his horse supports him physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Read the story at https://www.starcommunityinc.org/news!

Photo description: Calvin, a person supported by Star, smiles next to horse partner Jarle with the title "2025 Summer Newsletter"

08/01/2025

Are you ready to help us celebrate a month of advocacy for people of all abilities? Together We R.I.S.E. 2025 is just a month away!

We are exactly one month away from our second annual Together We R.I.S.E. awareness campaign! Last year's campaign was an incredible display of advocacy in our community. Stay tuned in the following weeks to learn how you can Respect, Include, Support, and Educate to make Washington County a community of all abilities.

07/31/2025

"My ability is stronger than my disability. There is ability in every disability."

These wise words were created into a poster by Chance, one of our very dedicated volunteers. Thank you Chance for making this sign for our barn and for reminding us of the potential inside ALL of us!

07/18/2025

Meet three of our newest horse partners at Star EQ! We are excited for them to join our herd!

07/01/2025

We want to give a huge thank you to our amazing raffle sponsors! Funk Electrical Services, Inc., Hadley Farms Bakery, Jennings Chevrolet Buick GMC, and C.R. Semler have been longtime supporters of our mission, and we're thrilled for their support!

06/27/2025

The results are in! CONGRATULATIONS to our lucky raffle winners for 2025! Thank you everyone who purchased tickets and shared our posts. All proceeds help keep the cost of our lessons down, allowing us to serve more people in our county and help people achieve .

06/24/2025

Ticket sales have CLOSED! We will draw winners within the next week, and all winners will be contacted first before we reveal the results on social media. Thank you to EVERYONE who purchased tickets, and GOOD LUCK!

06/22/2025

DON'T MISS OUT! Ticket sales close THIS TUESDAY AT NOON!! We're so close to our goal! Get yours at https://starequestrianraffle.square.site/ and see if you'll win NFL tickets, a Florida beach house rental, a wine basket, a Blackstone griddle, golf passes, and more!

06/20/2025

We're counting down the last four days of our raffle! We're excited to feature gift cards and merchandise to some awesome Washington County businesses and attractions, including the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, Alpine Cocktail Bar, Beaver Creek Country Club, and Stone House Urban Winery! Get your tickets at https://starequestrianraffle.square.site/

06/19/2025

Only five days left to buy tickets for our Online Raffle! Don't miss your chance to win tickets to a Ravens vs. Steelers game! Buy your tickets at https://starequestrianraffle.square.site/

06/13/2025

We had the best opening day of our raffle EVER! We've got something for everyone: A beach house rental, restaurant basket, NFL and Flying Boxcars tickets, a Blackstone griddle, and so much more. Get your tickets at https://starequestrianraffle.square.site/!

06/11/2025

Through grant funding from the Maryland Horse Industry Board, we were able to connect with Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Maryland to provide two horse riding lessons to Demi! Demi LOVED the experience, and we're so excited to have the opportunity to connect with Boys and Girls Club!