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Call us at: 865-988-4711
E-mail us at: star@rideatstar.org

Member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association

2008 Board of Directors

 

 


Our therapy horses represent many different breeds and range in size from 10 hands to 16.2 hands. All potential STAR horses are carefully screened for behavior and training. Our horse lease program enables us to benefit from retired show stock. The lease program relieves STAR of the burden of providing for them in the event they can no longer work safely with our riders. When this occurs, the horses return to their owners for a second retirement. Donated animals must meet very specific requirements as we assume responsibility for them for the rest of their lives. STAR has been very successful in finding retirement homes for donated horses as necessary.

Meet our Four-Legged Therapists:

Name & Description
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Sponsored by:

Apache

Sorrell Snowflake Appaloosa Gelding

Sandy Whitaker, Gables & Gates Realtors

Buddy

Spotted Saddlehorse Gelding

Parker & Colleen Lee

Cocoa

Bay Grade Mare

Mary & Scott Zimand

Doll

Chestnut Welsh Pony Mare

Terry & Stephen Haag

Dundee

Buckskin Quarter Horse Gelding

Mike and Robin Levesque

Dusty

Bay Thoroughbred Gelding

Nancy Kent

Ford

Chestnut Grade Pony Gelding

Sponsor Needed

Freckles

Bay Snowflake Appaloosa Mare

Monica Eshleman in memory of Morgan

J.C.

Gray Thoroughbred Gelding

Bonnie Dodge in memory of Kentucky Gambler

Justin Credible

Chestnut Quarter Horse Gelding

 

Sponsor Needed

Lad

Chestnut Arabian Gelding

Greg & Susan Sinatro

Lightning Bug "Bug"

Bay Shetland Pony Gelding

Faith Lutheran Learning Center

Maggie

Gray Thoroughbred Mare

Pam Craig and Cynthia McLean

Maria

Chestnut Quarter Horse Mare

 

Bethany Dumas

Oliver

Chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse Gelding

Katie & Keith Cole in honor of George Morgan

Pete

Chestnut Tenn. Walking Horse Gelding

Edgar & Lynn Faust

RB

Chestnut Quarter Horse Gelding

 

Roger and Sylvia Heider

Sky

Paint Mare

Morgan and Casey Perfetto Family and Friends; 6th grade class at St. John Neumann Catholic School, 2006-2007

Stazzi

Chestnut Percheron Cross Mare

Stephen & April Harris

Sunday

Black Quarter Horse Mare

Steve & Ann Bailey

Trixie

Pinto Pony Cross Mare

Sponsor needed

Tucker

Bay Trakehner Gelding

Tom Christman

Virgil

Bay, Appendix Gelding

Michael & Kristi Ayres

Zipper

Pinto Pony Gelding

Ron & Susan Kirby and
Sally Moyer
Awards
2007: Lad was named 2007 Region 5 Therapy Horse of the Year.
1999: Shannon, a STAR pony, received NARHA's Region 5 Therapy Horse of the Year and is now retired.
1997: STAR's well-loved pony, Bucky, received recognition from J.C. Penny's Golden Rule Award committee.
1995: Bucky was named “1995 Tennessee Companion Animal of the Year” by the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association. He was given this honor for the special relationships he develops with his riders.
1991: Bucky received NARHA's Region 5 Therapy Horse of the Year.
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