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1993
  • 01/1993 THE IDEA IS CONCEIVED

    In 1993, Elaine Infanger, DeDe McDonald and Robin Lightner got together to discuss therapeutic riding...

  • 02/1993 KAY NORTHUP BECOMES JHTR’S 1ST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    JHTRA appointed their first part-time ED in February 1993.

  • 04/1993 JHTRA BECOMES INCORPORATED

    Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association received its Articles of Incorporation as a Nonprofit Corporation from the State of Wyoming on April 5, 1993.

  • 06/1993 START OF COMMUNITY ENTRY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

    Community Entry Services has been partnering with JHTR since the beginning. For 30 years, CES staff have transported their clients to the arena for weekly lessons. CES is just one of many community organizations that benefits from JHTR's services.

  • 06/21/1993 FIRST RIDING SEASON

    The first riding sessions began June 21st and continued twice a week for four weeks. 

  • 07/1993 JON’S JHTR JOURNEY BEGINS

    Bobbie and Ed's son, Jon, was one of JHTR's first participants. The Taylors discuss how riding has allowed Jon to be more involved in his community.

  • 02/12/1994 FIRST BAKE SALE

    JHTRA's first fundraiser was a bake sale spearheaded by Elaine Infanger.

  • 05/1994 FIRST EMERGENCY CELL PHONE

    In its second season of riding, long before mobile phones were the "norm", JHTRA purchased a cell phone for emergency purposes.

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