Special Equestrians owns twelve horses that are trained for therapeutic riding. Our horses are the key to the success of our program. To become one of our horses is a great honor, as we choose these special equine friends to perform with the highest degree of patience, love, and ability. These horses provide the vehicles for our riders to grow, learn, rehabilitate, and simply enjoy life. This page is to introduce and honor these wonderful equine friends of ours. Most of our horses have been donated to the program by people in our community.
If you are interested in donating your horse to Special Equestrians, you must read our horse donations guidelines and fill out a preliminary form. The form can be faxed (239-226-1279) or mailed (PO Box 61528, Fort Myers, FL 33906-1528) to our office. If your horse meets our criteria, we will contact you for an initial visit.
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Cracker Jack is a Paint gelding who was donated to Special Equestrians in 2006. He is solid and dependable and he has beautiful blue eyes. |
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Scarlett is a strawberry roan quarter horse donated by Tammie Jacobs in 2009. She was a Western Pleasure show horse with Tammie. Her calm, sweet nature is a great quality that we treasure. |
Candy is a kind and gentle Appalossa mare. She was a Western Pleasure Show Horse in her former career. She was donated by Sue Hall in 2008. |
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King is our little P.O.A. pony. For some of our very young riders, he is just the ticket. |
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Belle is a Quarter Horse with just the right temperament. She loves her job and she does it well. She is loved by riders and horse leaders. Belle was donated by the family of Libby O'Neal in 2009. |
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Black Jack is a solid bred Paint gelding who was a Hunter in his former life. Black especially loves the Sensory Trail. He was donated by Sandy and Kiran Sharma in 2009. |
Fancy is a quarter horse mare who has done a lot of trail riding in her life before Special Equestrians. She is as beautiful as her name implies and once she gets to know you, she will be your friend forever. Fancy is one of our horses who can be ridden by independent riders. She was donated in 2010 by Sherri Fields. |
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Apache is a quarter horse gelding, who was donated to SE when his owner was looking for a great home for their special equine buddy. He is a big handsome chestnut guy and a great size for a wide variety of riders. He enjoys playing with people even more than horses. Apache was donated in 2010 by Catherine Brown and her family. |
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Smokey is a quarter horse gelding donated to SE in 2010 by Sherri Fields. He has a calm, slow temperament, just right for riders of all ages. Smokey was owned, in the past, by Gina Gifford, for who the Gina Foundation, was established. Gina was a great supporter and believer in benefits of therapeutic horseback riding, and we know she is proud of Smokey. |
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Peteis a Paint pony who used to do a lot of Pony Club activities in his former career. He is just the right size for some of our smaller riders. |
Our Honored Retired Horses |
Summer retired from the program in 2010, to live with Lee and Chris Jarchow, who originally donated her to SE. She is lolling contentedly in their pastures in Georgia, a well deserved rest for Summer |
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