Our Horses
Special Equestrians’ Horses are trained for therapeutic horsemanship and equine assisted activities and therapies. These horses are the keys to the success of our programs and services. To become one of our horses is a great honor. Our equine partners must have patience, prior training, and good health.
Sponsorships are appreciated to help offset the costs of caring for our SE therapy horses. If you would like to sponsor an SE horse, you will be helping us continue with our mission of “Making Miracles Happen.” Your name (or the name of your choosing) will appear on your horse’s stall door for one year.
Interested?
Many of our horses were donated by generous people in our community. If you are interested in donating your horse to Special Equestrians, please read our horse selection and information guidelines.
Special Equestrians also purchases horses for our center. If you have a healthy, well trained, calm horse who would be perfect for a 2nd career as a therapeutic riding horse, please contact us at 239-226-1221.
The horse acquisition form is needed for all horses considered for our center. It can be emailed to: spequestrians@gmail.com or mailed to: Special Equestrians, PO Box 61528, Fort Myers, FL 33906-1528
Black Jack
Black Jack
Year of Birth: 1996
Size/Breed: 15 hands/American Paint Horse
Served Since: 2008
Donated by: Sandy and Kiran Sharma
Former Career: Hunter/Jumper
Black is a Solid Paint-Bred gelding. With his steady, calm nature, Black is a favorite for many of our riding students and volunteers. In the pasture, Black is the leader of the herd. Black’s SE skills include therapeutic riding and drill team.
Stormy
Stormy
Year of Birth: 2005
Size/Breed: 14.2 hands/American Quarter Horse
Served Since: 2021
Former Career: Rodeo, Trails
Stormy is a beautiful buckskin Quarter Horse mare who loves everyone. She is a perfect size for children and adults. Stormy’s talents at SE include therapeutic riding and drill team.
Charlie
Charlie
Year of Birth: 2011
Size/Breed: 15.2 hands/Percheron/Quarter Horse Cross
Served SE Since: 2021
Former Career: Amish Farm Horse, Driving
Charlie is a big gentle gelding who came to Special Equestrians from Kentucky in 2021. He was trained to pull a carriage and to be ridden
under saddle. He is a welcome addition to both therapeutic riding and therapeutic driving.
Lacey
Lacey
Year of Birth: 1999
Size/Breed: 14.1 hands/Haflinger
Served SE Since: 2011
Donated by: Natasha Corday
Former Career: Driving/Pony rides
Lacey is a beautiful Haflinger mare with many talents. She is a versatile horse who can carry children and adults with her calm nature in our therapeutic riding classes and our therapy services. She is also our therapeutic driving horse!
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Year of Birth: 2004
Size/Breed: 13 hands/Grade Pony
Served SE Since: 2015
Donated by: Addy Super
Former Career: Trails, drill team, and barrels
Pumpkin is an adorable Grulla pony mare who is beautiful and loves attention from people. Pumpkin is retired from mounted lessons at this time. She still serves our participants through unmounted classes which include grooming and leading.
Rainy
Rainy
Year of Birth: 2000
Size/Breed: 14.1 hands/Appaloosa Cross
Served SE Since: 2019
Donated by: Family of Nicole and Mark Stevens
Former Career: Trail Rides and Lessons for children.
Rainy is a quiet mare who is happy to stop, but she can move out as well! She has a calm nature for our riders, but she rules the roost in her pasture. Rainy has quickly become a favorite for our therapeutic riding classes.
Chrissy
Chrissy
Year of Birth: 2004
Size/Breed: 14.2 hands/American Paint Horse
Served Since: 2023
Leased from: Taylor Whitney and Debbie Whitney
Former Career: Drill Team, Trails, Hunter/Jumper, Cow Sorting, Obstacle Course, Barrels, Flag Carrier for Rodeo
Chrissy is a fancy black and white Paint Horse mare who has quickly become an SE favorite. Chrissy is happy anywhere she is, whether it is in the arena, the pasture, or the barn. She is part of drill team, therapeutic riding, therapy services and Pony Pals Outreach.
Shooter
Shooter
Year of Birth: 2006
Size/Breed: 12.3 hands/Welsh pony
Served SE Since: 2012
Donated by: Jaime Whiting
Former Career: Pleasure riding
Shooter is an adorable bay gelding who is perfect for our little riders. He gives them a sweet nuzzle at the end of their lessons. Shooter is a pro at therapeutic riding and therapy services.
Wishy
Wishy
Year of Birth: 2003
Size/Breed: 14.3 hands/Appaloosa Cross
Served SE Since: 2015
Donated by: Jennifer and Sam Galloway
Former Career: Pleasure
Wishy is a gentle sweet girl who is the perfect size and temperament for our riders. Wishy serves in many areas at SE including therapeutic riding, drill team, therapy services, veterans, and Special Partners outreach visits.
Spirit
Spirit
Year of Birth: 2005
Size/Breed: 14.3 hands American Quarter Horse
Served SE Since: 2022
Former Career: Quadrille, Trail Riding
Spirit is a beautiful Red Roan Quarter Horse mare who came from Arcadia, Florida to join our team. Spirit has quickly become a favorite and she is outstanding in therapeutic riding classes and in both of our drill teams.
Honored Retired Horses
~Years of Service~
- Kaama 1994-2008
- King 1999-2014
- Summer 2001-2010
- Cracker Jack 2006-2015
- Pete – 2010-2015
- Candy 2008-2016
- Smokey 2010-2016
- Fancy 2010-2018
- Belle 2008-2019
- Freckles 2015-2021
- Chapman 2017-2021
- Daisy 2012-2022
- Scarlet 2008-2023
- Ranger 2018-2023