Special Cheers was created by a blessing of distress.  In 2002, Sensory Connections (which was a for profit organization) was in business on Brittmoore and Tanner road just down the street from  Special Cheers current home.
Sensory Connections had been helping children for 6 years, 2 of which were on Tanner Road.  The property was being leased from a family that had had it up for sale since 1963 with minimal possibilities of it being sold.
On July 3, 2002, the Sensory Connections staff were notified by phone that the property had sold and this would start the 30 day notice. 
Where were the pig, cow, rabbits, chickens and turkeys going to go along with the horses?  After frantic searching and praying, the idea came up about the Army Corp of Engineers.  A couple of phone calls were made and it was said that the perfect piece of land just a mile down the road was open but to move  immediately the organization would have to be Non for Profit.  
Thus Special Cheers was born (Special Children with Horses for Evaluation, Education, Rehabilitation, and Socialization).  Through the prayer and hard work by many, Special Cheers was able to obtain its 501 (c) 3 organizational status by September 31, 2002.  The organization was up and running by October 6, 2002. 

When Special Cheers moved onto the property on Clay Road, there was only a hull of a barn.  On top of this there were no roads, running water, electricity, and no covering over head.  One month after the move, the flood of November 2002 came upon the property.  The horses and animals were all standing in water everywhere they went.  However the staff and families of Special Cheers continued to focus on the future and overcame all of these hurdles.

Time Line of Property Improvements

• October 2002 
  • Special Cheers Moved on to Clay Road
• April 2003       
  • Arena was built by volunteers from HP and other organizations
• May 2003       
  • Roof placed on the barn with sides enclosed for protection of the horses and feed.
• November 2003
  • Electricity ran to barn by HP Volunteers
• April 2004      
  • Clinic was built in the barn for traditional therapeutic practice and summer camps
• August 2004   
  • Water was drilled for running water
• May 2005       
  • Establishment of the Berard Auditory Integration Training
• October 2006 
  • Play Yard built by HP volunteers 

Special Cheers has visions in 2007 of expanding the clinic

facility to encompass a learning center, gymnasium, and a

community conference center for parent and therapist

education and information.  As Special Cheers grows there

will be need for additional staffing to be able to provide for

more children. 

Special Cheers currently has many different state of the art

therapy programs that enhance the functional components

of daily living. 

Special Cheers has completely been built without any debt

therefore, there is less stress encountered and more fun

promoted.  Come out and join the Special Cheers Family.