TTR Alum Danielle’s reflection
Danielle Garcia is a TTR Equestrian Riding Program Alumna. She graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz in 2022, where she was a member of the equestrian...
Alumna Kimberly Giron returns to TTR with guests and a purpose.
Alumna Kimberly Giron was so moved by her experience at Taking the Reins as a young girl that she recently brought students from a local school,...
2024: The Year of Yes
Taking the Reins likes to take on a mantra or theme each year. In 2023, we celebrated 25 years of serving Los Angeles girls. This year we are...
Girls surrounded by daily violence find solace at Taking the Reins
Taking the Reins is focused on getting inner-city girls involved with horses and urban farm life, knowing the multi-faceted benefits it provides to...
Sally is not a burden #GivingTuesday
The young kids who Sally H. teaches at Taking the Reins would probably be shocked to know that she was once so afraid of the animals and environment...
Inner city girls need your help this #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow. Our girls need you. Friends – Many of the girls who come to Taking the Reins have experienced complex trauma in other...
Taking the Reins Junior Board Hosts Career Fair
On Saturday, August 26, Taking the Reins’ Junior Board hosted their inaugural Career Fair. More than 30 careers were represented with professionals...
It takes a Village: TTR Youth Qualify for National Competition
The age-old phrase “it takes a village” applies to many things that Taking the Reins girls get to do. Taking the Reins has a dedicated team of staff...
EVERYONE HAS A STORY: This is Gail’s
Healing and growth are common themes in girls’ experiences at Taking the Reins. Board member, Gail Mills not only enjoys witnessing that, but also...