Special Equestrians, Inc

09/03/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. shared a delightful morning with our SE Community to celebrate the completion of the Judi Cifolelli Professional Development Learning Center. We extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to our lovely supporters who joined us at our ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor Rudy Cifolelli for his generous contribution to making this space a reality.✨

Over the past few years, Rudy has caused a ripple effect through his willingness to donate to strategic initiatives that directly impacted our ability to provide critical services to our community. Rudy’s annual contributions have supported the development of our herd of therapeutic horses, the certification of four instructors, and the creation of three new programs. This serves as an example of how one person can have a profound impact on an organization's ability to expand. 🙌

We look forward to our upcoming professional development series, beautifying the Wishing Well Sensory Garden, kickstarting our program year, launching Horsepower for Healing, Ride-A-Thon, and Taste of Love, connecting with our community, and Making Miracles Happen! Visit our event pages at specialequestrians.net.💪

Schedule a tour on a Wednesday or Saturday morning between 9 a.m. and noon if you were unable to attend today’s event. We’d love to show you around and connect you with Special Equestrians’ powerful mission to serve individuals with disabilities through equine-assisted activities and therapies.

Special thanks to Suzanne Renwick, the SE volunteers, the SE staff members, Sherwin-Williams on Palm Beach Blvd., Beesley’s Paw Prints 🐾 and our SE community of supporters! ❤️💙💛

09/03/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. looks forward to welcoming our community today from 9 a.m. to noon as we celebrate the completion of the Judi Cifolelli Professional Development Learning Center!

💙Ribbon-Cutting & Open House TODAY! 💙

☕ Grab a cup of coffee
🥯 Enjoy a fresh bagel
🐾 Spend some time with Beesley’s Therapy Dogs
✨ And, most importantly, enjoy the company of our wonderful community!

Come celebrate this exciting milestone with us on this beautiful morning. We can’t wait to see you!

Making Miracles Happen. ✨

09/02/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. invites you to save the date for signature fundraiser, Taste of Love. 🍷 ❤️✨

09/01/2026

08/27/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. thanks our Volunteer Recruitment, Retention & Recognition Coordinator, Elizabeth Woods, and two dedicated volunteers, Elizabeth Logan and Drew Moose, for tabling at the FGCU Service-Learning & Civic Engagement event today! 💪

It’s thrilling to connect with our partner agencies and potential volunteers in an engaging environment with our Eagles!

Wings Up: Community Connections and Civic Engagement! 🦅✨🐴

08/27/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. Ride-A-Thon. Save the Date! 🗓
Making Miracles Happen! 🐎✨⛅

08/26/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. Horsepower for Healing Car Show, Open House, Dream Rider Showcase & Annual Tack Sale. Save the Date! 🗓 Making Miracles Happen! ✨🐎🏁

08/25/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. thanks Rotary Club of Bonita Naples for naming us a beneficiary of their Pints with a Purpose! We hope to see you at Oktoberfest 2026.

08/22/2026

Special Equestrians, Inc. enjoyed a workday with Florida Gulf Coast University students as part of FGCU’s Weeks of Welcome, or WOW! According to their website, “The goal is to welcome new students to campus and welcome back returning students! The weeks are filled with various events and programs aimed at helping students meet new people, become involved with student organizations and departments, and learn about important resources throughout the campus.” Service projects and connections with the greater community are also part of FGCU’s welcome back, and that’s where SE comes in!🐴✨

Students restored and renovated parts of the Sensory Trail, a sensory integration trail explored on pony or horseback, where each obstacle becomes a learning opportunity, developmental milestone, or confidence boost for our participants. Created with FGCU students, staff, and SE volunteers many years ago, the Sensory Trail is maintained each year by FGCU students, which has a direct impact on our ability to provide services to those with disabilities in our community. The Sensory Trail is also used for liberty and groundwork activities during Horses and Heroes, SE’s veteran program, and Hearts to Hoofs, grooming program.

Students also painted doors in the horse barn and carriage barn, pulled w**ds, cleaned stalls, and cleaned and polished tack! WOW, did they make a huge impact in their community today! Wings Up, FGCU!🦅🦅🦅

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08/21/2026

Special Equestrians Inc. was blessed to share the day with Bishop Verot Catholic High School students as part of Freshman Retreat, a treasured tradition we enjoy every August. We were uplifted sharing the afternoon with these young women, who upheld our mission to serve those with disabilities through equine-assisted activities and therapies.🐴✨

These ladies worked hard in teams to scrub water buckets and troughs, thoroughly clean the stall walls and fans in the horse barn, w**d the flower beds and arena corners, clean the office space, scrub the doors in the carriage barn and horse barn for future painting, washing windows, share our love of horses and more!💪

Thank you to Elizabeth Woods, Suzanne Renwick, Meredith Tacy, and Chris Bean for organizing the day, and to BV’s Vannessa Akins, Mary Dakin, Michele Vocu, and Stacie Elmer for facilitating the teams alongside SE volunteers, Barb Choyke, Ellen Learner, Alexander Nunez, Tiny Drake, Jan Fifer, Alicia Lincoln, and Neil Schosek, who consistently Make Miracles Happen! We wish the Class of 2030 a bright future at BV. See us again and earn those service-learning hours! 💙💛