Naples Equestrian Challenge, Inc.
 

 

 

 

 

NEC is open for lessons year round except for the month of August and some National Holidays. NEC operates with three full time staff members and is supplemented by a dedicated team of part-time and volunteer staff. 

 

Questions?

Please contact us by email: info@naplesequestrianchallenge.org 

or

Call (239) 596 2988

 

 
Administration & Operations

Melissa Caffey, Executive Director:  melissacaffey@naplesequestrianchallenge.org

Peg O'Kane, Operations Manager:  pegokane@naplesequestrianchallenge.org

Missy Saracino, Program Administrator: missysaracino@naplesequestrianchallenge.org

Lea Haven, Equine Manager: info@naplesequestrianchallenge.org

 

NARHA Certified Riding Instructors

 
Deborah Stafford-Antonelli

Lea Haven

Robin Heroth

Amy Murray

Beth Yurkovac

 
 
Board of Directors
 
Brigid Soldavini, CPA, President Tish Kriek, Chairman
Kathryn Tout Steven A. Richards, CPA, CFO
Karen B. Conley, Past President Anne Ross, Riding Committee Chair
Kyle Christianson Mindy Cowan
Dr. Bonny Dery Kim Minarich
 
 

Community Council Members

Judge Franklin Baker                                             Tom Longe

Mayor Bill Barnett                                                    Patrick Longe

Cathy Berry                                                               Hon. Caroline Martino

Jane Billings                                                             Wilma & Dick Proctor

Cindy Bombard                                                        Dominique Rihs, Esq.

Mary Susan & J.D. Clinton                                      Dolly & Tony Roberts

Debby & Vin DePasquale                                      State Sen. Burt Saunders

Bernadette & Mark DeVoe                                     Lara Simonsen

Nancy & Warren Dunn                                            Sharda Spahr

Deborah Flanagan-Thornton                                 Jenny Wren & Kermit Sutton

Ellin Goetz                                                                Dr. Bill Swartz

J. Dudley Goodlette                                                 Joyce & Gary Tice

George & Helen Hawn                                             Karen van Arsdale

Wayne Hook                                                             Mary Lu & George Wasmer

Merry & Dr. Joseph Kandel                                    Emily Watt

Lucia & Brent Wauterlek                                         Sandi & Gary Yates

 

 
 

Directions & Map

From the South

From Pine Ridge Road, turn north on Goodlette Frank Road.  Drive 0.5 miles, and then turn left into Center Street.  At the stop sign, turn left onto Ridge Drive.  Turn left into the 2nd driveway and follow the shell drive way around to the parking area.  NEC's office door is off the paved deck opposite the covered riding arena.

From the North

From Vanderbilt Beach Road, turn south on Goodlette Frank Road.  Drive approximately 2 miles, and then turn right into Center Street (big red Barn on south corner of the intersection).  At the stop sign, turn left onto Ridge Drive.  Turn left into the 2nd driveway and follow the shell drive way around to the parking area.  NEC's office door is off the paved deck opposite the covered riding arena.    NEC's office door is off the paved deck opposite the covered riding arena.

 

 

206 Ridge Drive

Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (239) 596 2988
Fax: (239) 514 2908
E-mail: info@naplesequestrianchallenge.org

THERAPY + HORSES=MAGIC!