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We provide scholarships for therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted therapy.

Our Mission

Give Back for Special Equestrians provides scholarships for therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted therapy for children and veterans with physical and emotional disabilities, while also nurturing young equestrians in the value of giving back.  In addition, GBSE takes on special projects that will advance the objectives of its partner barns.

Our Vision

To accelerate awareness of the many benefits of equine therapy and make it available to more children and adults challenged by physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

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Changing the world is possible. We’ve done it before.

GBSE is a one-of-a-kind community based, all-volunteer organization, we enhance the incredible work of local barn partners who are changing lives every day.

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Horse Power That Heals

Follow our journey.

 
View fullsize To a rider with a physical disability, the three-dimensional gait of the horse helps to improve their balance, postural & trunk control, while also enhancing their fine motor dexterity while guiding the horse through the use of rein aids. The war
View fullsize According to the American Hippotherapy Association, the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding have been referenced since fifth century BC. A Greek physician, Hippocrates, wrote a thesis called "Natural Exercise" that references the thera
View fullsize Give Back for Special Equestrians honors National Disability Independence Day! This day is celebrated today to honor the anniversary of when the ADA act was passed (July 26, 1990).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Americans with disabilities act was passed by
View fullsize Did you know that horses, like us, are social beings whose herd dynamics are remarkably similar to the family system? Equine therapist, Dede Beasly explains, “As a sophisticated herd animal, horses immediately begin building relationships with
View fullsize Give Back for Special Equestrians #InTheNews 📰 The Ice Cream Social ‘Distancing’ event was a great success and we are grateful for the support from our donors and volunteers! Check out these stories from the @miamiherald and @communityne
View fullsize That Friday mood! 😛 #GiveBackEQ
View fullsize Give Back board member, Heather Kuhl and Dwight Kuhl, presented a check for $7,500 to the executive director of Stable Place, Valerie Judd, pictured above 👆. We recently highlighted Stable Place in a barn spotlight post that focused on the impact
View fullsize We are beyond pleased to share that the Save Our Stables campaign has officially ended and we surpassed our first goal of $20,00 and nearly met our second goal raising $29,661!! We are SO grateful for all the donors and those who shared our caus
View fullsize Recap from last week’s Ice Cream Social Distancing celebration! Due to the success of our Save Our Stables campaign, we were able to present Good Hope Equestrian Center with a 7,500 check! This money allows this amazing program to continue to r
View fullsize Here’s the scoop! 🍦 Braman Miami and Give Back for Special Equestrians are hosting an Ice Cream Social... ‘distancing’ in a sweet show of support for the Save Our Stables (SOS) donors and volunteers. Stay tuned on our Instagram sto