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The Horses as Healers
The Horses as Healers

Melinda Starr
May 261 min read
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Starr Horse Retreats on Tahoe TV
Here is a wonderful segment on Outside Lake Tahoe TV where Pamela Fitzgerald talks about Starr Horse Retreats

Melinda Starr
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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Horses Escape Through the River
Three horses from the herd at Starr Horse Retreats escaped through the river! I took the horses to the Starr Saloon at Rancho Rico, a...

Melinda Starr
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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Bit-less Horse Back Riding
I am riding young River bitless, a six-year-old pinto who has never had a bit in his mouth and has been trained with positive reinforcement.

Melinda Starr
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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The horses are LOVING their vacation!
We loaded up 11 horses from the Starr Horse Retreats herd for a 3-week family vacation at Rancho Rico, our 88 acre retreat space on the...

Melinda Starr
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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Horse Family Vacation
We loaded up 11 horses from the Starr Horse Retreats herd for a 3-week family vacation at Rancho Rico.

Melinda Starr
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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2-Year Old Horses Return From 2-Week R+ Training Camp
Solar and Valentine came home from their two week summer camp and the herd was so happy to see them! Solar’s mama wanted him all to herself!

Melinda Starr
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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Herd of Horses Play With Ball
Introducing the Big Blue Ball to the herd! You’d of thought it was from outer space! They were nervous but also having fun - Jasper even...

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Horse Gets Jealous of Rider
Mississippi Gets Jealous of me riding Galaxy. She squeals and stomps her hoof in protest!

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Saddle Fitting for R+ training Class
Saddle Fitting for Holistic Clicker Training Program at Starr Horse Retreats www.starrhorseretreats.com

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Backwards Tack-Less Horseback Riding
Riding backward on horseback without any ropes, halters or saddles.

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Equine Leadership Development and Teamwork Retreats
at Starr Horse Retreats. www.starrhorseretreats.com

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Positive Reinforcement Class
This a fast motion video of the second week of our R+ training program at starr Horse Retreats

Melinda Starr
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Clicker Training Program for Horses
Ari and Feather demonstrate ground, work teaching cues for moving the body for our R+ (positive reinforcement) training program.

Melinda Starr
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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Bareback and Bit-less Horseback Riding Under the Big Nevada Sky
Incredible evening ride with some of our Whole Horse, Whole Human (WHWH) students attending our positive reinforcement certification...

Melinda Starr
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Horse Stuck on the Porch
This happened last summer :). Feather went up the stairs of the porch and didn't want to come back down!

Melinda Starr
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Clicker Training Obstacle Course
No food, ropes or halters and I’m able to get some of the horses to participate on the obstacle course using only the click of my tongue...

Melinda Starr
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Skeetching the Hotwalker and Sledding with Horses
Skeetching the hotwalker and sledding with horses montage at Starr Horse Retreats.

Melinda Starr
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Horses Play in the Snow
They sure do love the snow! Bringing the songs of Hawaii to Nevada!

Melinda Starr
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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Baby Horse Plays with Pony
Some things never change! Jasper has been playing with Solar since he was a foal. In his baby footage, you can see the vulture scratches...

Melinda Starr
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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