Ride for Joy In the News

Treasure Magazine | May 2001
Read this great article about Matt Simpson, one of Ride for Joy’s treasured volunteers...

FOX 12 News | February 2011
Mike Vogel reporting...It's a pretty simple concept -- a therapeutic riding program for kids...

Idaho Business Review selects 50 leading
Idaho women
| January 2011
Ride for Joy’s Executive Director named one of 2011 Women of the Year by Idaho Business Review...

Larissa Lytwyn's blog | November 2010
Joy Ride: After three weeks of profiling Northeast-based therapy farms for my upcoming piece, I came across a therapeutic riding nonprofit in need itself. Since its inception nearly 12 years ago, Ride for Joy...

The Idaho Statesman | July 2010
Divas for a Difference: Celebrate Christmas in July to help Ride for Joy help kids...

Betty Weston and staff from the Idaho Community Foundation visit Ride for Joy | July 2010
BOISE – Betty Weston was born in Boise but grew up in Texas. As with many young Texans, she loved anything to do with horses...

CowDiva
Eastern girl meets Western culture... | June 2010
"I guess it all started when I began communicating on the internet with a guy named 'Cowboy'."

Press Releases and
Public Service Announcements

Press Releases

Ride for Joy to benefit from Curve Cowboy Reunion
Motorcycle Riders Identify With Ride for Joy
| August 2011
BOISE, IDAHO – Three Hundred motorcycle riders from across the United States will converge on Boise for next week’s Curve Cowboy Reunion. They will bring a lot more to the local economy than the typical tourist. Ride for Joy is pleased to announce...

Shelly Williams elected to Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program’s Board of Directors | May 2011
BOISE, IDAHO - The Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy and therapeutic benefits of horses to Treasure Valley children with special needs, is proud to announce the election of Shelly Williams to the Board of Directors...

David Hayes, DVM, elected Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program's Board of Directors | January 2011
BOISE, IDAHO - The Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy and therapeutic benefits of horses to Treasure Valley children with special needs, is proud to announce the election of David Hayes, DVM...

Treasure Valley Country Western Dance Association's January Dance to Benefit
Ride for Joy
| January 2011
BOISE, IDAHO - Pull on your boots and kick up your heels to raise funds for the Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program (Ride for Joy)) at the upcoming Treasure Valley Country Western Dance Association's...

Ride for Joy's New Website Selected as Runner-up in Nationwide Contest | June 2010
Ride for Joy utilized donated Adobe software acquired from TechSoup.org, a website that offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs...

Ride for Joy Elects Two New Board Members | June 2010
BOISE, IDAHO - The Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy and therapeutic benefits of horses to Treasure Valley children with special needs, announces the election of...

Ride for Joy receives Lucky Bucky Clothing Company Tee Grant to support Pony Up for Joy Spring
Fund Drive
| May 2010
BOISE, IDAHO - The Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy and therapeutic benefits of horses to Treasure Valley children with special needs, received the first of only six...

Public Service Announcements - Television

Christmas in July - 30 seconds | June 2010
Come Join us July 31st for Christmas in July at Flynn's...

Christmas in July - 10 Seconds | June 2010
Come Join us July 31st for Christmas in July at Flynn's...

Public Service Announcements - Radio

Christmas in July | July 2010
The 3rd Annual Christmas in July will be at Flynn's Saddle Shop...