A Rising Star Equestrian Center

I have boarded my horse here for the past 3 years and have nothing but positive feedback to share! My horse has been well cared for and we have been very happy here. It is a great community of people where everyone is always looking out for one another. Management does a great job at addressing any requests you have. They are consistent and willing to work with your needs. Highly recommend!!!

Horrible place run by incompetent owners! Run from this place if you can! The new owners know NOTHING about horses and treat the boarders horribly. Horses are constantly being hurt by the "help", they are extremely negligent in making sure the horses stall doors are shut at night allowing horses to get loose, the barn help is constantly changing and your horse won't get fed at times and it's a circus there with no professionalism what so ever. Not to mention some of the people that board there are psychotic! They will make your experience there a living hell. I've had horses for decades and have never in my life experienced so much negativity. There is a reason this barn has so much turnover and vacant stalls! If you care about your horse I would avoid this place!

We held my daughter’s 10th birthday party here. Everyone working with us was professional, helpful, friendly and sincerely cared about helping the girls learn about and love horses. They ensured safety while trying to make sure everyone had a good time. The part where the kids got to ride the horses while practicing walking and trotting was their favorite part. Thanks for an excellent experience!

Kathleen is amazing and VERY attentive to the horses and her clients, A Rising Star Equestrian Center facility is clean and kept up with high standards. They employ very friendly and knowledgeable staff that has always been welcoming. I enjoy being around everyone and being able to experience this wonderful facility!

I have had the pleasure to work with Kathleen (with McPhaul Performance Horses) over the past six months. Kathleen knows horses better than any trainer than I've ever worked with before. Years ago I ran barrels, but never understood how to ride correctly - and the small, yet significant movements a rider can make that communicate to their horse. She instructs so as to achieve the best result for the rider, as well as to be sensitive to the horse's best interests. Kathleen moved to The Rising Star the first of the year from another facility. Among its other 'credits' the Rising Star is a clean and well monitored facility, both from rider and horse perspectives. I have enjoyed, and have appreciated, the opportunity to receive instruction from Kathleen - as well as to ride at The Rising Star. If you are looking for a facility to board, or to receive lessons I would 100% recommend that you check out A Rising Star and Kathleen (you can read her credits on her website, McPhaul Performance Horses).

I brought my almost 5 year old daughter here yesterday. The facility is top notch. We have visited several stables in the past and typically no one even approaches us to ask if we need help. Beth was more than willing to give us a tour of the facility and Lauren was a great instructor for my daughter's first lesson. I thought it was great, that although she isn't even 5 years old yet, Lauren had her help groom and saddle up one of their lesson horses before she could mount and ride in the arena. Too many other places just want to give kids pony rides and teach them little to nothing about caring for a horse. In under an hour, she had the horse listenting to commands and walking and whoaing on cue. She even got him to trot a little bit. Overall a great experience and well worth the money for a private lesson. Looking forward to her next lesson. Thanks! -Marc

The Owners Ron And Robin Are The Best!!! During the Bomb cyclone they were sending multiple emails letting all of us Know How our Horses were doing:) The Trainers And Their Clients Are All Great, I Do Ranch Versatility Which includes Cow Work and they’ve got a nice cutting pen and when the weather dries up we will have cattle arena built as well so we can do fence work and work on rating cattle!!! If you wanna try cows this is the only local facility I know of where you can do it and Kathleen McPhaul has a Fantastic Cattle Program.