Ponies & People Changing Lives
When Sandra Seiden saw what being around miniature ponies did for her special needs son, she knew she had to share the ponies with other children who faced the same challenges. Our programs help children, veterans and the community throughout Florida.
Ponies & People Changing Lives
When Sandra Seiden saw what being around miniature ponies did for her special needs son, she knew she had to share the ponies with other children who faced the same challenges. Our programs help children, veterans and the community throughout Florida.
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Since 2005, Personal Ponies has helped many special needs children living in the South Florida area by providing a variety of therapeutic services free of charge. Personal Ponies is funded 100% by donations.
Personal Ponies depends on the generosity of individuals like you in our community who provide support for children of all ages in need. We have no paid employees and operate with an all volunteer staff. 100% of your donation will go directly to the program and is tax deductible.
The Personal Ponies Story
Personal Ponies began with the dream of our founder, the late Marianne Alexander to do something special for special children.
As a breeder of Connemara Ponies and Irish Sport Horses for more than 3 decades, she wanted to give something back.
She discovered the incredible sensitivity of the UK Shetland Pony to children with disabilities and saw first hand how they changed children’s lives.
Niko’s Story
Stricken with spinal muscular atrophy, an avid rider and horse lover explains what Personal Ponies have meant to him.
Watch Niko read his essay, or read the entire transcript.