Saddle Up Scholars

08/10/2026

Another wonderful field trip to Merryland Farm, where our Schuster riders learned about how young racehorses are raised and trained. Students got to test their math skills timing horses, figuring out how many times around a 5/8 track a horse needs to go to run a mile, and calculating how many miles per hour a horse can gallop. Thanks to manager Christy Holden and trainer Sonja Aleksic, students also discovered careers in the horse industry from being the farm accountant to running and repairing tractors to creative marketing and advertising jobs and of course to working directly with the horses. What a wonderful sunny summer day!!

07/21/2026

One of the highlights of our Schuster Foundation students' summers is attending the Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation - FMFEF Summer Camp after being dedicated to their tutoring all year long. Valeria had an amazing week full of fun in the sun with the amazing horses and instructors at Full Moon.

07/01/2026

Oh what a night! Thank you to everyone who made our Divot Stomp for Diplomas a wonderful evening of polo with a purpose. We’re so grateful for the help of our volunteers and donors who pulled together a fabulous evening of friends. Tremendous thanks to our sponsors Lerch Brothers Landscaping Inverness Brewing Mint Meadows Pony Racing Thelwell by SCID Beck-n-Call Event Services, LLC Country Life and Merryland Farms DuBar Jewelry The Market At Clear Meadow Boordy Vineyards Tito's Handmade Vodka The Corner Pantry and all our generous raffle donors!! Until next year…🎉🍾

Brilliant photos by Tisa Della-Volpe

06/30/2026

Our co-founder Jennie Towner knew what she was doing when she introduced Dominick to horses and the Boniface family. Connecting young people to opportunities and confidence through horses is at the heart of our mission. We’re so lucky to have Maryland horse people like Dominick and Forest Boyce as a mentors and supporters to our students and program. Horses teach us so many more lessons than just what we learn in the barn, and our Schuster Foundation riders in Baltimore are finding success thanks to their tutors and equine teachers.

Featuring trainer Kevin Boniface, exercise rider Dominick Merritt, ...

06/25/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Get your online raffle tickets for some incredible prizes. Online sales end at 5pm on Friday, June 26, so get your tickets now!!

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06/24/2026

All the fun prizes for you and your horse: A US Pony Racing lesson, a beaded browband, behind the scenes experiences at WIHS and MD 3* Event, a lesson at Full Moon Farm, and so much more!!

06/23/2026

Planning a day in the country? Pack a picnic from R. House or The Corner Pantry, bring some Boordy wine or Farmacy Beer, or head to Ladew Gardens for their July 5 concert in the grass - take your new celebrity besties Snoop & Martha too! What fun raffle prizes we have - get your tickets now!!

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06/22/2026

So many beautiful pieces to win in our Divot Stomp for Diplomas raffle! These gorgeous bags from J. Cecile, Un Pueblo, and Erica Wilson are all limited edition and handmade! Come join the fun on Friday - if you can't make it, you can purchase raffle tickets online (just click the "auction" button at the top of the invitation page!

https://givebutter.com/c/divotstomp2026

06/20/2026

Thank you to Dr. Mike Harrison, Erin, and Kim for an educational day at Willowdale Farm, where our students learned about equine veterinary medicine and breeding. What an enlightening and eye opening experience! A major highlight was getting to watch a first-time starter and homebred, born on the farm, run at Laurel. Our students got to see every aspect from start to finish - from checking for pregnancy, to foals, yearlings, and retired broodmares! We’re so fortunate to have such generous hosts near our Schuster Foundation riding programs in the heart of Maryland’s horse country.