Contact STAR Riders
For more information about riding lessons, school-group visits, volunteering, or supporting the program — we would love to hear from you.
Program Contact
Program Director
Linda Martin
Main office: 831.646.1941
Mobile: 831.915.4575
Email: martinins@aol.com
Mailing Address
Main office
2115 N. Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
Riding Center
Marina Equestrian Center (formerly Fort Ord Stables)
Corner of 9th St and 5th Ave, Marina, CA
Enter from Highway 1 or from Reservation Rd.
What to wear. Please dress whoever is riding in long pants and boots with a heel (if possible). Riding helmets are provided at the arena.
Your First Visit
- Print and complete the rider consent form (or volunteer consent form) before you arrive.
- Check the season schedule — we ride weekends, with the last weekend of each month off.
- Bring the whole family to watch and cheer from the arena.
Find the Marina Equestrian Center
Directions to the Riding Center
From Salinas
- Take Reservation Road towards Marina
- Turn left onto Imjin Road
- Turn left onto California Street (4th stoplight on Imjin/12th Street)
- Turn left onto 9th Street
- Follow the road down the hill and to the left; turn left at the crossroad
- The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill below the arena
From Santa Cruz
- Take Highway 1 South
- Take the 12th Street exit
- Turn right onto California Street (2nd stoplight on Imjin/12th Street)
- Turn left onto 9th Street
- Follow the road down the hill and to the left; turn left at the crossroad
- The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill below the arena
From Monterey
- Take Highway 1 North
- Take the 12th Street exit
- Turn right onto California Street (4th stoplight on Imjin/12th Street)
- Turn left onto 9th Street
- Follow the road down the hill and to the left; turn left at the crossroad
- The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill below the arena
While you're here: read what families say about the program, or learn how therapeutic riding works. Ready to give time or support? See volunteering and donations.