Advancing Girl-Power Through Horse-Power

Who we are

We are Taking The Reins. We encourage at-risk girls to act Boldly, with Courage and Confidence, through experiences with horses at our urban farm.

Our Vision

There’s a place where we want to guide these young girls to go — a place of inner-fortitude, confidence, and limitless potential. Experience tells us that they often can find their way to that place, over time, on the back of a horse and in nature.

Get Involved

Thank you and Welcome Back TTR Volunteers!

Welcome to our newest Volunteers:

Savannah Sullivan – Farm Animals

Channing O’Neill – Cowgirl Corner

Rebecca Muench – Riding Class/Hiking

Allison Whitt – Riding Class

Sarina Cisneros – Farm Animals

Cate Carlson – Garden

Alexa Walters – Riding Class/Hiking

Amanda Lambert – Riding Class

Anna Ialeggio – Horse Care

Kim Carsten – Horse Care

Andrea Mendoza – Cowgirl Corner/Garden/Hiking

Lauren Jack – Riding Class

Emily Chen – Riding Class/Farm Animals

Janell Hanna – Horse Care

Charlita Gaston – Cowgirl Corner/Hiking

Luz Toledo – Cowgirl Corner/Hiking

Care Ivchenko – Cowgirl Corner

And welcome back to:

Alissa Cote – Riding Class

Isabel Muller – Cowgirl Corner

Toni Willamson – Garden/Horse Care

Lori Schaffhouser – Horse Care

Taking the Reins during COVID-19

While we continue to pause our volunteer program and our Second Saturday tours due to the pandemic, TTR has successfully altered our programming, creating new ways to engage and support our TTR students and families.

Click here to read our latest newsletter and see just how TTR can pivot!

As a 501(c)3 non-profit charity, Taking the Reins relies on your support to continue.

Below are some ways you can donate today!

One time gift

Supporting Taking the Reins with a one time gift is greatly appreciated. You can help TTR finish the new barn or support a child, horse or barn animal. Many donors choose to sponsor a girl or animal for one session, which is $500.00 every six weeks.

Monthly giving

We love monthly giving to support an animal or girl. You can choose the amount that is comfortable for you and know you are supporting something you love. Whatever you choose, you can rest assured your gift will have a positive affect on the life of a young woman.

Corporate Giving; Foundations and Trusts

Many corporations will offer to match monetary gifts you make to non-profits. Ask your company today! Also, if you have or are affiliated with a foundation or trust, larger gifts make a long term difference in the lives of under served girls in the Los Angeles Basin.

You can make a difference in the life of a girl

With a donation to Taking the Reins you will change the life of an underserved girl in Los Angeles.

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News and Updates

Taking the Reins empowers local student to further her passion at Stanford.

Sangam Sharma has been going to Taking the Reins since she was 13-years-old.

Taking the Reins (TTR) is a non-profit, empowerment organization for at-risk girls to learn about horsemanship and natural sciences.

See the article here.

New Barn at Taking The Reins Needs Your Support.

Your donations to our capital campaign mean that our horses will have a new home and our girls will have a safe, dry place to learn and grow.

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