Volunteer Opportunities | Rider Sponsorship | Lesson Patron Program | Sponsor a Rider or Horse | See what STAR needs

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Our STAR riders are asked to pay only a portion of the actual cost of lesson fees. We do not ever want to turn away a rider for inability to pay, therefore, we offer Rider Sponsorships to families who need financial help to ride at STAR. If you would like to sponsor a rider so they can experience the therapeutic benefits of the STAR program, please contact the office at 865.988.4711.

One rider--$500
Two riders--$1,000
Three riders--$1,500
Four riders--$2,000

STAR riders pay a portion of the actual cost of lesson fees. However, there are many costs to STAR associated with lessons that do not get passed on to the rider. With your donation, we will be able to continue providing cost efficient services to the disabled population of East Tennessee. Please contact the STAR office at 865.988.4711 for more information regarding the Lesson Patron Program.

Rider sponsorships needed - Contact STAR for more information.

Horses that need a sponsor - Check out our Horses page to see which horses need sponsoring.

Please consider giving an in-kind gift to STAR. The following items are needed:

Shooting for the STARS

• Rider sponsorships
• NARHA National Conference Fees for 1 Staff Member

Office Needs

• Postage Stamps
• Stick on name tags
• 9x12 manila envelopes
• 5-tab dividers
• Copy paper
• Rechargeable batteries AA
• Toilet paper
• Tissue

Animal Care

• De-worming for 24 horses
• Mane and Tail conditioner
• Glycerine saddle soap
• Lexol leather conditioner
• Rubber feed buckets with handles
• Wool Beval with pad
• 16" Western saddle
• Repel X fly concentrate
• Gift cards to Tractor Supply
• Equine Senior Horse Feed
• 5" Peacock stirrup irons
• Child size stirrup leathers

Facility Maintenance

• Oil changes for two trucks
• Liquid hand soap
• Toilet bowl cleaner
• Disinfectant wipes
• Static guard spray
• Lysol spray
• Heavy duty hoses
• Weed eater
• 39 + gallon size trash cans
• Brooms
• Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Office Supply, Target, etc.)
• Metal hose nozzles
• 1/2" electric drill
• Magnetic signs for vehicles
• Boot scrapers
• Leaf blower
• Outdoor propane heater

Equine Assisted Learning Tools

• Tennis rackets (4)
• Cookie sheets-metal (4)
• Dolls and doll clothes
• Plastic horse shoe set
• Toy instruments (4)
• Reflective tape
• Play money, play cash register
• Plastic piggy banks (4)
• Poker chips
• Dress up clothes (vests-with buttons/zippers, belts, ties, plastic glasses, etc.)
• Toy clocks
• Pool noodles
• Game spinner-like Twister
• Disposable cameras
• Small batons-plastic-inflatable even better
• Play food
• Dog collars
• Horsey games (trivia, etc.)
• Durable maps
• Bean bag tray (1)
• G or PG rated Horse related movies
• Horse related books (all reading levels)
• Compass (4)
• Knight costumes w/plastic swords (no sounds)