Show your support for our progam with this lovely navy blue T-shirt, modeled by rider Ryan.  Silk-screened onto the front of each T-shirt is a silhouette of a lesson in progress, with “Special Equestrians” arching over it.

Sizes Children’s Small through Adult XXXL.  $10 each.  Makes a great gift for friends and family!

T-shirts are available at the barn, and we will continue ordering more as we sell out.

RIP, big man, you will be missed.

On Monday, April 5, 2010, Special Equestrians lost Trevor, one of our beloved therapy horses.  He succumbed to colic, a sadly common ailment among horses.  He will always be remembered fondly for his personality quirks, athleticism, and talent for teaching.  He was a valuable asset to our Therapeutic Riding, Silver Saddles, Youth Connections, REINS, and Able-Bodied programs, right up until the end, and he will be sorely missed.  Memorial donations may be sent to Tracey, and will support the care of all of Trevor’s equine friends.

• Monday, April 19 – Group Volunteer Day – 40-50 volunteers from a local financial company will be coming to clean up the pastures, repair fencing, and do some major landscaping.  We need our volunteers to be project / group leaders to make sure we get tons of great stuff done!  There is a sign-up sheet at the barn.
• Saturday, April 24 – Group Volunteer Day – Around 100 volunteers from Comcast will be renovating and expanding the Sensory Trail to make it fantastic for the summer.  We need our volunteers to be project / group leaders to make sure we get tons of great stuff done!  There is a sign-up sheet at the barn.
• Attention Gardeners!  If you’re splitting plants this spring, please consider bringing some of them to the barn, before April 19, or whenever you can.  Deer resistant, drought tolerant, sun-loving plants will be happiest here!
• Sunday, May 16 – Student Horse Show - Our riders will need lots of volunteer help to showcase their skills to friends and family.  There is a sign-up sheet at the barn.
• Monday, May 17 – Golf Outing – Join us at Commonwealth National Golf Club for a great day of golfing and supporting our cause!  Sponsors and golfers are still needed.  More information can be found here.
• Saturday, May 29 – Thorncroft Horse Show - Our riders will need lots of volunteer help to travel to Malvern, PA and show off their skills with other therapeutic riding programs.  There is a sign-up sheet at the barn.
• Summer Camp!  We had so much fun at summer camp last year that we just have to do it again!  We will need at least 16 volunteers every day from 8:30 to 2:00, Monday through Thursday, for the weeks of June 28, August 9, and August 16.  There is a sign-up sheet at the barn.

Come on out and have fun at Special Equestrians today!

If there are lessons on your regular day, please come – we really need the help! If you’d like to come help barn staff care for the horses, come any day 7-9 am or 3-5 pm.

See you soon, and have a safe and happy holiday season!

Then a gift-wrapping party at Borders in Warrington may be just right for you!  Borders has kindly invited us to bring 3-4 volunteers for several hours of wrapping.  Borders customers will give us their purchases and we’ll wrap them.  We’ll have a tip/donation jar and information on the table, so it’s a great way to let the local community know who we are and what we do.

We haven’t picked a date yet – we’re waiting on response from you about how many people are interested and when they can come.  The opportunity exists from Black Friday through Christmas, on any day or evening.

Call Anne at (215) 918-1001 x. 103 if this sounds like fun to you.  Anne thinks it’s fun!  Anne will be there!  Come too, and bother Anne!  Yeay!

Below are the needs for the coming session.  The most critical times are in red.  Call Anne at (215) 918-1001 x. 103 to sign up!

Monday
3:00 – 7:00

Tuesday
3:00 – 7:30 – REINS starts at 6:30!

Wednesday
10:00 – 1:00 – New Youth Connections groups start Nov. 18th!
3:00 – 8:00 – New group from 7:00 – 8:00 needs help!

Thursday
8:30 – 1:00
3:00 – 7:00

Friday
3:00 – 7:00

Saturday
8:30 – 3:00
4:00 – 6:00 – Close barn

Sunday
8:00 – 10:00 – Open barn
4:00 – 6:00

We need  a rough head-count by Friday, September 18, so please call Tracey if you want to purchase or sell tickets.  September 18 is not a cut-off date, we just need an estimate on attendance for the club by then.

All information can be found here.

See you at the party!

Fall is an exciting time for us, with a record-breaking 97 students and the running of our R.E.I.N.S. program for children with Autism.  We’ll need tons of help to make each day safe and educational for our riders, so please come out as much as you can!

Times in red are the most critical… but any day would be just fine!

Mondays  7:00-9:00 (open barn)      3:00-7:00

Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 (open barn)     3:00-8:00 – Lots of lessons, and R.E.I.N.S.!

Wednesdays 9:00-12:00 in September for Youth Connections     3:00-7:00

Thursdays  8:00-1:00     3:00-7:00

Fridays 7:00-9:00 (open barn)     3:00-6:30

Saturdays 8:00-3:00     4:00-6:00 (close barn)

Sundays 7:00-9:00 (open barn)     4:00-6:00 (close barn)

Please call (215) 918-1001 x103 to set up times!  We’ll see you at the barn!

Tickets are $85 per person or $150 per couple, and can be purchased by calling Tracey at (215) 918-1001.

Time: 7pm to midnight

Location:  V.E. Club, 130 Davisville Road, Warminster, PA 18974

Good Times:  Silent Auction and live music by Lost Pint

RSVP:  (215) 918-1001