JIM BARTON
“Riding Unlimited creates an environment where the participants, whether they be riders, volunteers, or staff can motivate themselves to set goals, and then reach those goals.”
–Jim Barton
Jim Barton was born with athetoid cerebral palsy.
Though he cannot feed himself or sign his name, Jim graduated from the University of Michigan in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and had an 18-year career with IBM as a computer programmer/analyst.
He also has served as a board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas and the state board of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Texas. Most people who know Jim know of his involvement in therapeutic horseback riding.
As a rider himself, he competed in 1987 at The World Cup for the Disabled in Sweden as well as at local and national competitions. However, Jim is most proud of being a founder of Riding Unlimited, Inc., bringing horseback riding to the disabled in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.