Toby is a part haflinger pinto horse. He moved to Jackson from Tucson, Arizona in the fall of 2007. We selected him because he is short and calm. Toby has great manners in the arena and has become one of our most favorite horses because he is healthy and always up for the job at hoof. He is adorable looking too.

Midnight is a cute black horse with a blaze on his face.  In 2007 Red Rock Ranch donated him as he is a terrific kids’ horse.  When you see Midnight in class you can tell that he loves his job. He is one of the instructors’ favorites because he is reliable while still having enough “go” to teach young riders steering, “walk-ons” and “woahs.” He is also great with our teenage independent riders, especially if they are nervous.

Lemon is a palomino pony that came to us from a horse rental company in 2008. Although he worked in Wyoming in the summers, he spent every winter in Arizona working on dude ranches in the Southwest. Lemon doesn’t like being coddled or fussed over. When a rider is on his back he loves his job and takes care of them. He is one of our main hippotherapy horses because he is small and has a nice, even pace.

2011 Horse Sponsorships by W.E. Weiss Foundation, Inc.

Juan Dias is a black pony that came from a horse rental company in 2008. Juan Dias is one of our main hippotherapy horses because of his size, disposition, and steady pace. It takes a lot to excite him; he is very calm and tolerates squirming and odd noises from our very young riders. He is perfect for the very young riders with tactile issues to feel his breath, pet his mane and body, because he does not expect treats and doesn’t make a move when a small child is right in front of him.

2011 Horse Sponsorships by W.E. Weiss Foundation, Inc.

Cowboy is an old gorgeous paint. He came from a private owner in Soda Springs, Idaho in 2009 where the former owner’s grand children would lead him around and ride him bareback. Cowboy is one of our most bomb-proof horses even though he is new to therapeutic riding! He tolerates balls, rings on his ears, and hula hoops without flinching. He stands in the mounting block area patiently and loves to get pets and treats. Because he is a bigger horse he can carry our heavier and more unbalanced riders easily. He has adapted to his new job well and we are extremely excited for his future here.

2011 Horse Sponsorship George and Helen Fry in memory of Mr. Robert Quenell

Dokota came to us in the summer of 2011 as an effortless performance horse. He loves it here since he is only required to walk around the arena and trot a few poles. During his first month as a therapeutic riding horse one of his riders, a teenager, made a necklace for Dakota to wear during her lessons with him. He feels pretty special here.

2011 Horse Sponsorship by Tom and Anne Muller

Bernie, Pard, Porky and Bear are all leased horses and will return to their owner after Special Olympics.
2011 Thank you Kent and Pegi Bernard for sponsoring these horses.

Our horses are sponsored by generous individuals each year. If you are interested in horse sponsorship, please contact us at jhtra@bresnan.net or download the horse sponsorship form.