STARZ Equestrian Center

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STARZ Equestrian Center

Our mission to meet the needs of the community through the therapeutic power of horses!

Horseback riding center that serves the growing needs of the community including therapeutic riding for special needs or other challenges and teaching horsemanship skills and including anyone who can benefit from the healing power of horses.

07/09/2025

Apparently it’s National Farrier Week! We want to thank the impeccable skill and care from Johnny Thompson and Restoration Horseshoeing while he cares for our herd every 6 weeks! We have horses who require time and patience that not all farriers can give….but Johnny shows up with a smile on his face and ready for sweat on his brow (all while working around my crazy work schedule!)

THANK YOU!!!!

07/08/2025

Do you want to join our amazing volunteer team as we roll out more group classes at the farm?

Join our new volunteer orientation this SUNDAY, JULY 13 from 2:00-4:00 at the farm (2444 Porter Rd. White Lake, MI 48383). All therapeutic riding volunteers must go through orientation before being eligible to assist in classes and lessons!

Please sign up on our volunteer portal and appplication found here: https://bttr.im/8b3w4

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and capable of walking for 30 minutes at a time in a sandy arena for approx 2-3 hours. No horse experience necessary although we love to have those in the barn that do!

07/05/2025

With a quiet confidence, rider Eve leads Penny through the barn, her hand steady and her smile bright, while volunteer Avery walks beside her, offering silent support and encouragement. In this simple yet powerful moment, we witness the true magic of therapeutic riding: a child discovering her independence and strength, a horse offering unwaivering trust, and a community coming together to create space for growth, healing, and joy. Therapeutic horseback riding empowers all of us to build the connections in the barn whether in the saddle or out. Our programs change lives — one step, one stride, one connection at a time.

07/04/2025

We can’t thank our friends at Rodeo Horse Laundry Service enough! Not only do they wash our winter blankets, saddle pads, and general dirty farm laundry and return it all packaged and beautiful but they also donated several used blankets to our program that needed a new home! Collecting items like this help us keep our limited dollars working where we need them!! When we get horses donated and add new friends to our herd we want to make sure that we have items that will work for them!!!

Thank you!!!!

07/02/2025

Our amazing horse, Juliet, came to us with the cutest little baby (Hardy) by her side! After being a broodmare for 9 years and only having a brief training start, Miss Charlotte could see her potential and her good nature (Miss Charlotte has a thing for sweet Gypsy Vanner’s)! Hardy was finally old enough to be weaned from his mama and then Miss Charlotte started looking for training for Juliet but was running into difficulties of availability and pricing (so many places wanted $700-$1500/month for board and training).

She reached out to local contacts and friends to ask for recommendations and supporter/friend Molly King, who has her own farm and training program, just happened to have a stall available! Her daughter was diagnosed with autism and she fully understands exactly what Juliet needs to learn to be an amazing therapy horse! After just 4 days, Juliet has settled in and already accepting her important job! We can’t say thank you enough to Kings Spotted Farm and are so excited for when Juliet comes home!!

06/30/2025

Friday night my “big girl” riders and volunteers had a barn sleepover (something that was even on some Christmas lists!) We started the night replicating paintings on our horses, played horse charades (acting out each lesson horse), tye dyed saddle pads, went on a dark, glow stick trail ride after dark (the millions of fireflies was stunning and not something I will soon forget!), and participated in mounted riding karaoke!!!!! It’s our own real life saddle club!

06/20/2025

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Peace. Love. Horses.

06/17/2025

Our hearts are overflowing to share our amazing herd with Detroit Horse Power this summer! 💙💛

06/12/2025

In addition to all the volunteer help in the arena and for lessons, there are so many jobs that go unnoticed that are vital to the quality care of our equine friends and keeping our farm running smoothly! This past week has been filled with the annual preparation of our hay pad and gathering of our hay as it gets cut in the field to feed our horses for the upcoming year! A big horsey hug to Miss Cathaleen for all her help with this big task!!!

Peep barn kitty Nyla checking out the round bales playing “Queen of the Hay Mountain!”

05/26/2025

Our new batch of chickens have arrived from our rider’s home and ready to get used to farm life! Settling into the coop for a week or 2 and then meeting their older sisters!!!!

05/21/2025

What an amazing day watching students from Keys Academy take the reins and learn how to mount, steer, and stop their horses! Each group finished out the lesson by playing some musical stalls! Yee haw!

Address

White Lake, MI

Telephone

2482029038

Website

http://Www.starzequestrian.org/, https://bttr.im/8b3w4

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