Testimonials
Excellent experience for my daughter:
Jamie - Dec 8, 2011 Simply the Best !!!! If you are looking for a caring, nurturing fully rounded experience for your child, Morningstar is the place. Those who have been fortunate enough to have found Judy and Shelly will undoubtedly feel blessed know them. After raising two girls around horses and farms, we know there are times as part of growing they tend to get ahead of themselves.. Judy has displayed on many occasions a compromise, always for the greater good of the children which is an artform. I would describe the experience at Morningstar Farm as much more than horsemanship, it will evolve into a child that will understand horsemanship, responsiblilty, dedication that all are terrific life character traits, even more important as they grow and are surrounded by other influences. I am proud of the people that my daughters have become and I believe wholeheartedly that Morningstar played an important part in help building their character.Thank You Judy & Shelly!!!
Courtney - Dec 21, 2011 WONDERFUL!! There is nothing more important or precious to us than our four children and when we started them riding at Morning Star we realized that we had found a place and people who felt the same way about them. They are receiving exemplary training in all areas of horsemanship and were quickly comfortable riding and caring for horses. They LOVE going for their lessons and even ride throughout the winter months because they simply can't imagine not being at the farm! Shelly and Judy are not only wonderful instructors and people they are an invaluable member of the Fredon community and have created the most open and caring environment on their farm! It is truly a unique and wonderful place and anyone would be lucky to ride and spend time there.....even our Pop-Pop has fallen in love with the farm and at age 71 has begun taking his own lessons!
October 2010 "When my 4 year old daughter told me she wanted to ride a horse, we were blessed to find Morning Star Farm." It was my first phone call and only call I made. She has been riding there more than 1 year now and we can't imagine being anywhere else." "The Farm is a beautiful, serene place that welcomes you from the moment you arrive. It is not only the lovliness of the farm that draws you in; it is the compassion of the people as well." "From the moment my daughter started her lessons, it was as if her instructor, Shelly had know her forever. Shelly is patient and kind and understood what my daughter needed to succeed. The skills she has learned over the pasto year and a half are overwhelming. I thank Shelly for giving her the confience she needed to come out of her shell" "You can bring your children to Morning Star Farm to learn to ride and the experience they have ill give them so much more". The Mays
February 2011 Dear Miss Shelly, Thank you Morning Star Farm for your great introduction to the world of horses. We all have had such a great time. Erin really loves riding and learning horsemanship. Thank you so much for all your support. You Are The Greatest! Love, The Befumo Family
My Favorite Place To Be! I started riding here four years ago with a friend, and we love it as much now as we did then. I have learned not only to ride to cross rails but also horse care, preventative care and respect for all the animals and the riders. Shelly and Judy are really amazing, they spend so much time with me, I can just hang out when I want to at the farm, its like a big family, pick my horse to ride each week, swim during the summer and basically just have the best time ever. I can't wait to be there especially to ride Apache! I love Apache!! I would love to work there when I am old enough and help teach the classes and care for the horses. I just love Morning Star and tell everybody they should spend time there. Its a wonderful place to be!! Our Second Home My sister & I have been riding & working at Morning Star for 11 years now—what an incredible place. There are no words to describe how thankful we are to Judy & Shelly for their kindness, generosity, & instruction over the years. They don't just open up their farm to you but also their home. There are many days we have spent from 8 in the morning to 9 at night with the horses and I can honestly say finding another farm as giving as this one would be near impossible. We have met so many wonderful friends & horses growing up there. The horses are bomb-proof; they are the perfect horses to start out riding on & they are safe enough that many do therapeutic. That combined with incredible instructors has allowed us to learn how to ride & handle horses in a safe & fun environment. We have so many memories from lessons, shows, riding in the fields & trails around the farm, Paulinskill, & just relaxing with the horses. I cant think of another farm that would have prepared us for college equestrian teams better than msf. Since we have gone to college, we both have ridden at different farms in NY and DE and none of them even compare to morning star in safety & family atmosphere. It will always be the place with the the safest, sweetest horses, the kindest people, & the place that taught us how to ride. The experience we have had there is not only one we will remember forever but one that has changed the course of our lives & given us plans of owning our own horses someday. Chrissy & Cindy
Morning star Farm is a beautiful hunter farm. I can honesstly say that Morning star farm has been a second home for me. It is a great place to begin your riding experience in a positive way. I had my horse there for 8 years before moving out of state, even after moving, judy and shelly were always so helpful with my horse, she stayed there many months after the move before gettining settled in, Throughout the years they became like family Its deffinitly worth a try, They created one of the most caring, loving environments ive ever surrounded myself i, The horses are well fed , well taken care of, and others are always put first, Judy and Shelly are such caring people who love and attain to each horses necessites, This farm is very special to me and I have a really hard time staying away from the stable evne being hours away. They tought em everything i needed to know to get to the level i am at now, Ive had so many amazing experiences and unforgettable memories. From: Brenna:) of Westhampton Beach, NY on July 21, 2010
Rating: The place to find your song... Riding a horse is like learning a piece of music. You practice, and listen see where you are wrong. Practice some more. Riding is the same way learning a bounce or 3' 6" or some sorta of triple/double, or the forte part in your song, is like learning to make a bound with your horse. And once you learn your piece, inside and out, can play with your eyes closed, listening to just yourself play your piece, no mistakes, you have also found your bound. Each stride, a beat, each time you go over a jump, an accent. Here you can finish your piece. At this barn you will learn to play your music. It is a riding barn isn't it? It isn't about whether you are with your friends, or whether the barns are spotless, or whether the horses are all worth 100000 dollars. It's about learning your song. I am learning my piece at MSF and I'm almost finished learning it But I will finish it here. And then I will play, with my eyes closed, no mistakes, just myself and my horse . |
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May 27, 2010
COMMENDATION FOR MORNINGSTAR FARMS
As a parent of an eleven year-old autistic boy, I have been sending my son for weekly riding lessons in the therapeutic riding program for ten months. Not only can I attest to the quality of the teaching, quality of horses, and constant safety protocol, but also praise the true sense of caring and commitment given to each and every student. My son has progressed so well that he just transitioned from a private half hour therapeutic lesson to a group hour long lesson. He has attained confidence, esteem, and a sense of self due in great part to the program at Morningstar Farms. Above and beyond that, he has made great friends with the horses!
I commend Morningstar Farms for operating an excellent facility and highly recommend their programs. Feel free to contact me directly. |
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