Taking the Reins evolves and expands programming to best help underserved girls in Los Angeles. We prioritize bringing these students new opportunities to build skill sets and position themselves for success in the future. Being located on the Los Angeles River – at the base of Griffith Park – we...
Congresswoman Laura Friedman of California’s 30th District paid a recent visit to Taking the Reins for a barn tour and to lend her support for our equestrian and nature education programs. As an equestrian herself and an avid environmentalist, Representative Friedman appreciated our access to the...
Falling off is part of riding horses. Falling off safely is actually a practice we teach our girls very early on in their time with us. Just like life, sometimes things are not going to go your way. And, it’s not about how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you stand back up. Show...
Taking the Reins was once again selected as one of Subaru of Sherman Oaks’ Hometown Charities for the 2025 Subaru Share the Love® event! We are excited to announce that we were the highest-earning charity, bringing in $27,000 for our TTR programming. This would not have been possible without...
Subaru of Sherman Oaks has been a dedicated supporter of Taking the Reins for many years. We feel very grateful to be included as one of their Hometown Charities. The financial benefit and community awareness that this brings to our programs make a big, positive impact on the work that we do....
Taking the Reins provides a second home and second family to our girls. And in times like the ones our student Pilar has been through the last year, that means more than words can accurately describe. But, we will try. This year started with a shock to our Los Angeles community. Thousands of...
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. We hope you are inspired by the fact that thousands of people are giving to organizations all over the world. And, we are asking you to join them by giving right here in our community to Taking the Reins. The impact of Taking the Reins is hard to...
We recently asked one of our alumna Victoria to give us an update on her collegiate experience. Here is what she had to say … “My name is Victoria Quiroz and I am currently a second-year biochemistry major at UC Riverside. I attended sessions at Taking the Reins throughout high school,...
While Taking the Reins service demographic is young girls ages 6 – 18, that does not mean that they are the only population of people whose lives are moved by the organization. That is the special thing about a place like Taking the Reins. By watching what it does for the girls it serves, it has...
Last Wednesday, staff, board members, volunteers, students, parents, community members, friends … and the barn cats gathered under lights in the Taking the Reins arena to commemorate a monumental 2024-2025 year. The group celebrated by giving awards to students, parents, and volunteers for their...
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