Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding
Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding
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About this organization
Mission
To empower, inspire, and enrich lives through Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies.
About
FOR 25 YEARS, JHTRA HAS HARNESSED THE UNIQUE BOND BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER TO EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS WITH CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH, AND INDEPENDENCE. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, JHTRA HAS DEVELOPED FIVE PROGRAMS: THERAPEUTIC RIDING, HIPPOTHERAPY, EQUINE-FACILITATED LEARNING, MAKING MEMORIES, AND VETERAN EQUINE THERAPY. EACH OF OUR SERVICES IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. IN 2018, EACH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROGRAMS SAW INCREASED PARTICIPATION RATES THROUGHOUT OUR TWENTY WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2018 SEASON INCLUDE:" NEARLY 250 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES" 51 NEW RIDERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS" 79 SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO THOSE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" 44 TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TEN WEEKS OF EQUINE-FACILITATED LEARNING AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING" SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND EQUINE-FACILITATED LEARNING " PARTICIPANTS COMPETED IN THREE HORSE SHOWS AND ONE RIDING DEMONSTRATION" 18 WEEKS OF VETERAN EQUINE THERAPY WERE PROVIDED TO LOCAL VETERANS" HOSTED A THREE-DAY CLINIC FOR YOUNG ADULTS OF THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL. THIS INTENSIVE CLINIC INCLUDED BOTH MOUNTED AND UNMOUNTED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS THEY NEEDED TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS." TEN WEEKS OF EQUINE-FACILITATED LEARNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THERAPEUTIC RIDING FOR YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES.OUR PATH, INT'L CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SERVE A MULTITUDE OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, LEARNING DISABILITIES, SPINA BIFIDA, EMOTIONAL DISORDERS, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, PARAPLEGIA, AS WELL AS STROKE SURVIVORS AND CANCER PATIENTS. TO FULFILL OUR RIDERS' NEEDS, WE RELY ON A TEAM OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, HELPING TO ASSIST RIDERS BY ENSURING THEIR SAFETY DURING THE RIDING LESSON. IN ADDITION TO OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS, AS MANY AS THREE VOLUNTEERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST EACH RIDER. IN 2018, 186 VOLUNTEERS DONATED IN EXCESS OF 4,000 HOURS TO OUR PROGRAM.TODAY, MORE THAN 200 UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN JHTRA'S PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, C-V RANCH (A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS), COMMUNITY ENTRY SERVICES (AN ADVOCACY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES), HONORING OUR VETERANS, AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TOGETHER, OUR HARDWORKING HORSES, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, ASSISTING OUR RIDERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, JHTRA SEEKS TO UPGRADE ITS FACILITY AND ACQUIRE PASTURE OF ITS OWN. CURRENTLY, JHTRA DEPENDS ON THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE PASTURE FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER. HORSES ARE TRANSPORTED TO DUBOIS, WY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHERE THEY ARE BOARDED AT $150-$300 PER MONTH PER HORSE. BY UPGRADING OUR FACILITY AND ACQUIRING PASTURE OF OUR OWN, JHTRA WILL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO OUR CLIENTS WHO SO GREATLY DEPEND ON OUR SERVICES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To promote healing with horses through equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals of all ages with disabilities, including united states military veterans.as the first premier accredited center through the professional association of therapeutic horsemanship, international (path, int'l) in the state of wyoming, we are committed to upholding the highest level of quality and care, while exceeding industry standards. path, int'l is a membership organization whose goal is to promote safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic activities for people with and without disabilities, through education, communication, standards and research.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Maximizing potential and enhancing quality of life through equine-assisted activities and therapies.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WY, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 415, TETON VILLAGE, WY, 83025.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 15 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $11,969.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $331,504 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,234 in fundraising expenses.
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