DoubleStar Horses
Lilly Ann
Lilly Ann
Lilly Ann
Lilly is a fuzzy Mustang mare, full of personality and patience. She is a crowd favorite with her docile and quiet disposition, yet has a way of teaching even the smallest riders how to be strong leaders. Lilly is our resident "beginner pony" and does her best to take care of our smallest riders... as long as there are treats involved!
Hustler
Lilly Ann
Lilly Ann
Hustler is the perfect guy for every rider! We are thrilled to have Hustler as part of our program, as he can be whatever is needed from his rider. Great with the first time rider looking to build confidence, as he would prefer to keep things slow and steady. Or he can step it up with a rider whose asking for a little more intensity. Hustler truly is the all-around boy!
Ally May
Lilly Ann
Ally May
Ally May is by far the sassiest but most lovable of the group. As a retired semi-pro barrel racer, Ally now enjoys filling in for lesson on occasion with the peewees and lead liners, and making all the boy horses fall in love with her. Ally has been with Kelly for almost 20 years and now spends most of her time being loved and pampered by our interns.
Madison Salem, Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist
Helping our horses feel GREAT!
At DoubleStar Equestrian, one of our top priorities is helping our horses feel their best so they can perform their best. That is why we are SO blessed to not only have Madison as a client, but also our in-barn Equine Massage Therapist. Madison has helped not only improve the comfort and performance of our equine athletes and lesson horses, she's also assisted in developing therapy and rehab plans for injured and recovering horses or horses actively in training.
All because she loved a horse...
Madison is the owner of Casino, an aged black Quarter Horse/ Thoroughbred cross gelding that joined the DoubleStar training program in 2020. While she knew he would be a "project horse" when she bought him, Casino proved to need much more than additional groceries and mental rehab training. Through the course of his training, it became clear that an unknown previous injury was causing issues with his performance and preventing Casino to have full range of motion in his spine. Closely working with Equine Chiropractors and Veterinarians, Casino would also require ongoing massage therapy to allow his spine and the muscles surrounding it to improve. In an effort to learn more and be the best owner she could for him, Madison decided to become certified in Equine Massage Therapy herself!
Can Massage Therapy help your horse?
Every horse will benefit from massage therapy! Whether they are a high level performance horse, lesson pony, or trusty trail mount, Massage therapy helps to improve flexibility, increase circulation, relieves muscle tension and encourage relaxation. If you are interested in learning more about Equine Massage Therapy and would like to book an appointment with Madison, please contact her at 810-869-2356 or visit her Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Equine-Massage-by-Madison-CESMT-108568318269521
Mrs. Whiskers, Barn Security, Lap Warmer
A Horse Farm is not a Farm Without a CAT
Mrs. Whiskers joined the farm family in January 2019 while seeking refuge from the terribly cold winter we were having that year. She was sick, skinny, blind in her left eye, and probably days from death when Kelly wrangled her up in an old towel and gave her a place to feel safe and warm in our lesson tack room. Convinced she wouldn't make it through the weekend, Kelly named this terrified feline "Mrs. Whiskers", which is the cat equivalent to Jane Doe. With the help of veterinary care and lots of patience, Mrs. Whiskers slowly came back to health, gained weight and slowly began to enjoy her life in the tack room.
After over a year and a half of constant pets and praise from our adoring students, Mrs. Whiskers built her confidence to venture outside of the tack room and now has full run of the farm. She can be found snuggled up in discarded horse blankets or sleeping on the tractor, and is the most ferocious half blind huntress there ever was. She does an amazing job keeping the mouse and bird population in check, while offering a chirpy hello to anyone who walks into the barn aisle. Parents who take a seat on our arena picnic table will soon be hosting this warm little bundle on their laps. Every barn has a barn cat, but no one has a barn cat like Mrs. Whiskers!
DSE Says Goodbye to Legends
Zip Me Up Doc, aka Zip, was everyone's favorite Old Man. Known for his "Clint Eastwood" personality, Zip was an honest and fair teacher for all levels of riders. Zip was the most trusted for our beginner show riders, earning the "Worth Their Weight In Gold" Award at his retirement show in September of 2021. Zip took care of each rider who needed it, and offered a little spunk for those that could handle it.
Yankee Accent, aka Lucky, was owned and immensely loved by Anna Munie for over 10 years. Anna graciously shared him with our program during his retirement to keep his brain and body active. Lucky was a valued member of our teaching staff for over two years after retiring from a high-level reining career. DSE Riders loved him for his larger than life personality, smooth gaits, and love of Poptarts.