S.T.A.R.S. of Horsemanship

08/29/2026

Hope everyone has had a great summer! Who’s ready to start racing!?! 🤠 Our gymkhana team, for barrel racing/pole bending, season opener is right around the corner - Sunday, September 13!

The team is open to all students! Come compete at one or all of this year’s scheduled events. It’s free for spectators with covered bleachers and arena at JVA near Hunt Highway and Val Vista. Ask your instructor, or text/call Danya (602)828-1947 for more information!

07/27/2026

At our south Gilbert location, we just installed a new flag pole - I couldn’t resist getting a logo flag!

04/15/2026

NAME RAFFLE RESULTS VIDEO! Sorrel Mare is now LUCILLE & the dark bay gelding is now DUSTY

03/16/2026

09/23/2025

What a great weekend at the season opener! We had a wonderful time, and the team won lots of ribbons! Pictured is Lily, Cora, Brinlee & Madi with Mini Magic after winning first place blue in their respective divisions on the first pattern & then pictured with Picasso at the end of the day having all won the high point rosette champion too! 🤠

Next race is Sunday October 5tt

09/11/2025

Summer is finally coming to a close, which means it’s time for our Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Team’s Season Opener!

The team is open to all students and you may attend one or all of the events. Ask your instructor or text Danya for more information: (602)828-1947

First event is Sunday, September 21st.

Dates for this season are as follows: Sunday mornings 9/21, 10/5, 10/26 (costume contest), 11/23, 1/11, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 4/12, 5/3.

Hosts: EVSC at JVA on Val Vista & Hunt Hwy.

ALL RIDERS need to follow the link below to fill out & pay the EVSC annual membership & arena waiver form:

https://forms.gle/jjqnQ2jtyrdihTer9

07/16/2025

We made it to the evening news too!

Thanks FOX 10 Phoenix for adding the extra interview after the live shot & creating the segment!

It aired late due to the MLB All Star game which tied and had an unprecedented home run shoot out ending with the NL winning! Also unprecedented first ever Arizona Diamondbacks home run!! Way to go Corbin Carroll!!

07/15/2025

Thanks FOX 10 Phoenix for featuring our program on national “I Love Horses Day” 🤠

05/26/2025

Thanks to all those who serve our homeland, especially those who gave it all! Hoping everyone finds joy in the laughter of the innocent today and in the gathering of family.