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Specialized Equine Services Looking To Make Up for COVID-19 Economic Losses.

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Specialized Equine Services
Specialized Equine Services Uses Therapeutic Horse Therapy To Treat Various Clients.

Specialized Equine Services in Makanda, like many other non-profits, has lost money from the economic fallout of COVID-19. SES Co-Founder Patricia Nardini says its been tough.

"We figure we've lost 36-thousand dollars, and it mostly comes from fundraiser.  At the pace we're going, by the end of the year, we've lost about 50-thousand dollars."

Nardini stresses SES is not going away, however, if the downward trend continues, she says there will be cutbacks, which could hurt their clients: adults with special needs, and veterans.

SES usually holds two in-person fundraisers every year, but because of the pandemic, these have been cancelled.

To raise money, they are holding a Raise the Saddle Campaign.  To learn more, visit:  https://sestherapeuticriding.com/default.html

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