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Chastain Stables opens in Atlanta-owned Chastain Park* |
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| 1950's | |
The city decides to lease operation of the stables to private operators. |
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| 1982 | |
Atlanta Parks Department hires Robert and Shirley Crawford to run stables. They form the Crawford Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship. |
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| September 1996 | |
Crawfords move out; stables close. |
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| October 1997 | |
Atlanta City Council approves Amy Lance's proposal to rebuild stables. |
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| June 1998 | |
Stables are razed; construction begins. |
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| July 1999 | |
Fulton County approves $2,700,000 privately placed bond issue to finance improvements at Chastain stables. Lance launches pilot outreach program. First boarding horses arrive. |
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| August 1999 | |
Riding lessons and therapeutic riding programs begin. |
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* Primary source of information above is from an article by Tinah Saunders in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, August 25, 1999.