Gettysburg, PA – Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program broke ground for their new facility at 1225 Bon Ox Road in Gettysburg. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone for the organization, which has proudly served the York and Adams County area for more than 20 years.
Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program provides vital equine-assisted services to youth and adults facing physical and emotional disabilities. Their offerings include equine therapeutic riding, a cart driving program, a groundwork program called the Equine Connection Program, a senior program, and a dedicated veterans program.
The significance of this new facility cannot be overstated. With this expansion, they anticipate more than doubling their programming capacity within the first year and drastically reducing their waiting list. For years, Shining Stars have operated out of a smaller 12-acre farm and an offsite indoor arena, quickly outgrowing their original space.
In late 2022, Shining Stars was fortunate to acquire a 60-acre farm, mortgage-free, allowing them to design a campus that meets their needs for decades to come. The first phase of this project is a 6,600-square-foot office and client building. Once completed, they will relocate their offices and training rooms to the new farm, along with their 18 horses.
About Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program
Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program has been a cornerstone in the York and Adams County community for over two decades, providing transformative equine-assisted activities that foster healing, growth, and connection for individuals with disabilities.
For more information, please visit www.ShiningStarsTR.org or contact Pam Hoffman at 717-624-4047 or pam@sstrmail.org.