Christine Marie's Star Riders is a and recreational horseback riding program for children, adults and military veterans with special needs. Star Riders is an operating center for PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) with its program site at the Marina Equestrian Center in Marina, CA. The 501(c)3 non-profit program is operated by the donations and efforts of our community.
Here is a presentation created by Erin Valentina Mansel and Joshua Anthony Gibbons for their CSUMB service learning class. Many thanks, Erin and Joshua!
Here is a presentation by Paula Rygg for her service learning class at CSUMB. Many thanks for sharing this, Paula!
Published on Nov 5, 2016
Christine Marie's Star Riders brings therapeutic & recreational horseback riding to special-needs riders in Marina @montereyherald By: David Royal, a photojournalist with the Monterey County Herald.
Monterey Herald's Sukee Bennett describes our program and the benefits of the new lift. Many thanks to the donors who made this possible!
Lottie Kimball, a former volunteer with Star Riders, now works for the Scottsdale Police Department. More here.
Christine Marie's Star Riders is a and recreational horseback riding program for children, adults and military veterans with special needs. Star Riders is an operating center for PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) with its program site at the Marina Equestrian Center in Marina, CA. The 501(c)3 non-profit program is operated by the donations and efforts of our community.
The mission of CM Star Riders is to maximize the potential of children and adults with special needs to become independent, well-rounded, self-confident individuals by providing therapeutic horseback riding along with recreational and social opportunities and support for the entire family to help eliminate isolation and promote full inclusion in the community.
Christine Marie's Star Riders is an all-volunteer organization. Board directors assume oversight responsibilities for one specific area and act as a "staff." A core group of founding members supported by over 130 volunteers donate their time daily and do all of the horse care and facility maintenance as well as run the program, do community outreach, recruitment, training, and grant writing. All CMSR therapeutic riding instructors are PATH ( Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) certified instructors who donate their time to the program.