Special Equestrians

Happy International Women's Day from the strong women (and strong mares) at Special Equestrians! Today, we join women from around the world in celebrating the economic, social, and cultural achievements of women everywhere!

We have always known that what we do here at Special Equestrians, is special - what we didn’t know was just how far our mission and the art of harnessing the healing power of horses would soon travel… At the request of our wonderful friends at PATH Intl., we recently had the pleasure of hosting world-renowned super model and accomplished equestrian, Bella Hadid at the barn. We were joined by PATH Intl’s Director of Marketing, and together we toured our barn and introduced them to each member of our herd, they even had the opportunity to speak with some of our riders and observe lessons. But most importantly, we discussed the importance of equine therapy and the impact that horses have and how they can change the lives of so many children and adult coping with physical, emotional, and mental health disabilities. Thank you, Bella and PATH Intl for taking the time to learn more about what makes Special Equestrians so special to so many special people. specialequestrians.org See Bella’s post here: https://lnkd.in/egQAzfgy

Thank you Foundations Community Partnership for sharing our story and shining a light on what makes Special Equestrians, special. We are so grateful for all of the work you do in our community. 💙🐴

Today we celebrate the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and we thank those who volunteer and give back to their communities! 💙 "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" -Martin Luther King Jr. 💙

A holiday message from our Executive Director, Janice Witt 💙

By making a donation to our year end campaign, you’ll be helping Adam – and all the riders we serve – experience the joy and success from riding at Special Equestrians. To read more about Adam and his accomplishments as both a rider and volunteer, visit https://lnkd.in/eRQkhce9 Please consider making a donation today. 💙🐴

Equine therapy is so much more than developing riding skills. It’s about building confidence and developing relationships. It’s about learning new ways to discover your strengths and passion. It’s a journey. One that Adam began with Special Equestrians over 20 years ago, at the age of 5. After many years of riding, Adam decided to sign up to volunteer at Special Equestrians. He told us, “I decided to volunteer because I like giving out my time, when I was younger people helped me out. Volunteering in the lessons with the students and seeing the smile on their faces is something I enjoy.” Today, Special Equestrians embarks on our 2023 annual giving campaign, and with help from donors like you, we can continue to support people like Adam, and children and adults of all abilities. To read more about Adam and his journey with Special Equestrians, please visit https://lnkd.in/eRQkhce9 and make a donation today.

We love when our friends from Delaware Valley University come to the barn! Today we hosted a group of students from the Animal Assisted Therapy class! They learned all about the benefits of therapeutic riding and went on a tour of the barn and property. They even made time to snuggle with Glow and Fiona 💙🐴 #community #delval #fieldtrip #alwayslearning #nonprofitorganization