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DoubleStar Equestrian Double Star Equestrian is a program created by Kelly Beaubien that offers riding lessons, horse training, and show coaching for any equine enthusiast.

10/10/2026

In honor of World Mental Health Day
Be kind to those around you
Be kind to strangers you pass on the street
And most importantly,
Be kind to yourself.

Taking advantage of these beautiful fall days to do a little pre-winter farm cleanup!Getting pastures drug, manure sprea...
10/07/2026

Taking advantage of these beautiful fall days to do a little pre-winter farm cleanup!
Getting pastures drug, manure spread and broken down, and weeds cut down on the pastures that will be resting for the winter will ensure we have beautiful green spaces for grazing the horses in the spring. We’ve never been THIS green so late into the year and it’s a beautiful sight.

DoubleStar Equestrian is welcoming new horse and rider pairs to our program this winter! With a focus on correct biomech...
10/07/2026

DoubleStar Equestrian is welcoming new horse and rider pairs to our program this winter!

With a focus on correct biomechanics training, the attention to detail we provide in our lesson and training program will ensure positive results.
This is an ideal atmosphere for young horses starting their under saddle education, riders looking to connect with and understand their horses on a deeper level, or competitive riders to gain better guidance in managing their performance horses.

Please call 248-860-8651 to schedule a time for a farm visit and to discuss how you and your horse will thrive in our program!

We received a lovely bouquet of farm-grown flowers from our friends at Northern Tradition Farm and they are lighting up ...
09/02/2026

We received a lovely bouquet of farm-grown flowers from our friends at Northern Tradition Farm and they are lighting up our newly renovated lounge today!

If you’re looking for certified organic pasture-raised beef and chicken, farm fresh veggies, or pumpkins to decorate your home this fall, please stop by their farm stand on Barnes Rd! They will also be featured on the Mason Fall Farm Stand Tour coming up in a few short weeks!

In between small rain showers, with sun shining at the most perfect moment, our Golden Girls Ally and Lilly were laid to...
08/31/2026

In between small rain showers, with sun shining at the most perfect moment, our Golden Girls Ally and Lilly were laid to rest in their favorite green field.

This post is not meant to be one filled with sadness, but instead celebration of the two matriarchs that this program was built with and what a profound difference a horse can make to so many.

Almost every single rider that came through this barn had their first ride on Lilly, our small but mighty Mustang pony. And she taught countless number of kids to ride prior to calling DoubleStar Equestrian her final home. She was the one each show kid took their first ribbon on, the one that built confidence and determination in so many, and the one I trusted beyond a doubt in even the sketchiest moments.

Ally was our beauty queen, she hated being a lesson horse but loved to be pampered and doted on by all. She was fierce in her younger years as a barrel horse, and never lost her sass, being the only one who knew exactly how to unlock her stall door and would let herself out at night anytime it didn’t have an extra latch on it. She was also the closest thing to a siren you could meet, as everyone who met her instantly fell in love with her sweet and attention-demanding demeanor.

How lucky to have not one, but two incredible mares that gave so much to the people around them. How lucky I was to be able to share them with so many individuals who loved and spoiled them into their retirement. How lucky that so many kids grew up knowing the safety and steadiness of trusting horses. How lucky that at 30 and 32, they still looked incredible, were sound, and expressive. How lucky that we could give them this final gift on a sunny day before the chill came in and their winter coats started to push through. How lucky that their bond was so great, the only option was to lay these lovelies to rest and trot over the rainbow bridge together.

DoubleStar Equestrian would not be the program it is today without these two wonderful horses. If you have a special memory or photos of your time with them, please share it below to honor their memory.

Available for in-barn partial lease only:Pippin, 18 year old purebred ArabianDiscipline: Huntseat, Western, all-around, ...
08/23/2026

Available for in-barn partial lease only:
Pippin, 18 year old purebred Arabian
Discipline: Huntseat, Western, all-around, Entry level Dressage

Seeking the absolute perfect rider for this petite powerhouse pony at our farm. Pippin is a soft and responsive partner with all the buttons of a full sized horse in a small package. He would absolutely love a rider to match his skill level that can keep him engaged and entertained while providing exercise and helping him stay fit.

Pippin is available for a partial lease at DoubleStar Equestrian through the fall and winter months. Weekly lessons are required and will be included in lease fee. Pippin has shown successfully in western, hunt seat, showmanship, and training level dressage at the local Arabian circuit and open shows. He is definitely a horse that will match your energy and give you exactly what your give him. He is kind, responsive, respectful, with a big personality!

This pony holds a special place in my heart and I know he has a lot to offer another rider, but he is a not a babysitter. Pippin is not suitable for a beginner, but would love a quiet and conscience youth or petite adult that understands balance and frame and would like a fun little race car to drive.

Please contact our page or call 248-860-8651 for more details.

Starting mid September, we will have one stall available for full or part time training with lessons included. Taking a ...
08/18/2026

Starting mid September, we will have one stall available for full or part time training with lessons included.

Taking a non-traditional approach to training, I believe in creating happy, willing partners by developing their bodies and brains in a step-by-step manner that build the foundation for success. Not discipline or breed specific (though we do love our Arabians and half Arabians!) I believe that a solid foundation of softness, suppleness and good communication will set our horses up for all future occupations. We also have a strong relationship with our veterinary care team so we can address physical problems right at the root, instead of “working through it” for months without results.

Nervous about sending your horse off to a “big trainer” and having them be treated like a number instead of an individual? Our small, boutique farm and program is individualized for each horse, meeting them where they’re at instead of forcing them to fit in.

Contact for training rates and to set up a farm tour!

As our dedicated day staff prepares to return to school, DoubleStar Equestrian is looking to add another motivated membe...
08/14/2026

As our dedicated day staff prepares to return to school, DoubleStar Equestrian is looking to add another motivated member to our team to help fill in a few days a week for fall and winter. We are a small, quiet, boutique lesson and training facility in Mason with great clients and high standards. Primary responsibilities include cleaning 10-14 stalls (season dependent), rebedding as needed, emptying and cleaning water buckets. That’s it! Responsibilities take between 1.5-2.5 hours to complete.
No tricky equipment to operate! No difficult horses to handle! No wrestling heavy, manure-filled wheel barrows through muck and mud!
Opportunity to grow in your role with added days and responsibilities is available for the right person. Ultimately we are looking for someone who is dedicated and takes pride in their work that would like to be a long term member of our trusted staff.

Additional opportunities for someone who is interested in working off board with lessons or training for their horse. We would love to give someone the chance to work with us and be a part of our program if there is interest.

Interested individuals can message our page for more info, or call 248-860-8651

“He just needs a lot of wet saddle pads…”I hear this phrase a lot as a trainer out of the mouths of both peers and poten...
08/12/2026

“He just needs a lot of wet saddle pads…”

I hear this phrase a lot as a trainer out of the mouths of both peers and potential clients. And respectfully, no. He doesn’t.

Gone are the days of taking a young or underdeveloped horse and just riding the tar out of them to get them broke and ready for hard work. If we expect our horses to perform like athletes, we should treat them as such. Thoughtful, intentional muscle building exercises and work routines are required to develop a muscular skeletal system that can not only fulfill the basic level of a riders expectation, but be set up for success to build from it and continue improving.

I encounter too many horses that just don’t have the strength or appropriate muscling to be able to do the job they are being asked to perform. And a lot of the time, the thought process is to just ride them harder or “make ‘em work!” But what if we could approach this differently. With less sweating, with less stress, and less risk of injury or developing evasive habits.

What if we just slowed everything down, got off their backs, and approached this from a physical therapy standpoint with intentional targeted exercises that gave the horse an opportunity to learn about their body better? Can we as an industry take a breath, and allow the time for this to happen? Or do we really just need more wet saddle pads?

08/07/2026

Six weeks postpartum (rider) and 7 weeks into Physical Therapy Performance Training (horse) and you’d never know it!!

It’s been almost ten months since Mama sat in a saddle and she’d been working hard to building muscle on her boy when her pregnancy halted things. Even with the help and support of her very experienced mom, it became clear that Bolero (8 year old PB Arabian) needed a little more support in his fitness training and conditioning to be able to step up to the next level.

These are the cases I love!! Combining the mental and physical side of performance training with a physical therapy aspect to build up his underdeveloped body brings a new challenge to training that I can geek out on. While we still have a ways to go in his muscle strength and development, he is being set up on a path for mama (and grandma) to take him far in the main ring!

Do you have a performance horse that’s not quite performing to its fullest capacity? Let’s talk about how my unique approach to Physical Therapy Performance Training can redirect you on a better road to Success!

Address

4615 Bunker Road
Mason, MI
48854

Opening Hours

Monday 2am - 8pm
Tuesday 2pm - 8pm
Thursday 2pm - 8pm
Friday 2pm - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(248) 860-8651

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