
GET INVOLVED
Welcome to Rising Starr Horse Rescue and thank you for your interest in volunteering.
WHAT CAN A VOLUNTEER EXPECT?
With 30-40 horses, we rely on our volunteers to achieve our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, care for and re-home horses, while educating the public about responsible horse ownership. As a volunteer, you will be involved in all aspects of daily barn work, including mucking stalls, filling water buckets, keeping the barn organized and clean, assisting with turn-out and turn-in, grooming, paddock maintenance, blanketing and more. In the process, you will learn a lot about caring for horses in general and about the particular needs of individual horses. All volunteers, regardless of prior experience, are required to attend a two-hour training session focused on how to get the various tasks done properly and safely. Prior to your training session, we ask that you attend an orientation session. This is an opportunity to see the facility, meet the horses, ask questions about volunteering, complete a waiver and schedule your training should you decide to get involved. There is something for everyone!
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
​Lend a hand with:
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Mucking stalls
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Cleaning and Filling water buckets
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Blanketing horses
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Keeping barn aisles tidy, organized and safe
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Assisting staff with “turn-out/in”
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Spending quiet time with horses to build trust
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Feeding
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Picking paddocks
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Grooming and more!
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One of the easiest ways to make a huge impact is by donating your time.

HOW CAN I DONATE?
Rising Starr Horse Rescue relies on the generous donations from people like you. Your generous contributions are used to rescue, rehabilitate, and provide our rescued horses with the care that they very much need and deserve. Our most substantial expense is veterinary fees because many of the horses that we rescue require urgent veterinary attention. Donations are also used for food and horse supplies to ensure that each horse gets the tender love and care it deserves. Every dollar counts and we are grateful for all donations.
We need your help...

MONETARY
Donations can be made by credit credit using the button below, or by sending a check payable to:
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Rising Starr Horse Rescue
93 Silver Spring Road
Wilton, CT 06897

ITEMS
Supplies help keep us running. Items such as the following are the perfect way to help out:
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Hay, Shavings, and Grain*
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A Round Horse Pen
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Agway or Gas Gift Cards
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Or visiting our Amazon Wishlist
SPONSORSHIP

Want to really make a difference, become a Sponsor! Businesses and Corporations can apply for Sponsorship on the form below. All sponsors are added to our Sponsors list!
*Hay, Shavings, and Grain donations can be made to our account at:​
AGRIVENTURES AGWAY, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury CT
(203) 743-7500
