Nestled along the L.A. River and just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, Taking the Reins (TTR) is a non-profit dedicated first and foremost to helping underserved girls learn how to navigate their personal growth and futures at our Equestrian Facility and in our quarter-acre Garden and Animal Husbandry program.

From picking hooves and scrubbing buckets to competing in Nationwide horse shows and learning how to grow, harvest and cook food they’ve cultivated themselves, students at Taking the Reins learn life skills as the Four Pillars: Confidence, Leadership, Responsibility and Teamwork.

We provide a safe and nurturing environment where all individuals feel respected, valued and equitably supported to reach their full potential. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory and anti-racist approach in our policies, teachings, and programs.

Learn more at www.takingthereins.org and follow Taking the Reins on Facebook and Twitter.

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US Equestrian Announces Opportunity Fund Grants Awarded to USEF Community Outreach Organizations

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 19, 2023, 3:30 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $128,000 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to 13 USEF Community Outreach Organizations in the fund’s second year. The 2023 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support a range of projects, from expanding programming and purchasing safety equipment to infrastructure improvements and business operations support. Grantees are listed below in alphabetical order: Beachwood Center for Wellbeing
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce it has provisionally approved 17 USEF Community Outreach Organizations as part of the USEF Community Outreach Program , pending fulfillment of required background checks and U.S. Center for SafeSport trainings. The USEF Community Outreach Program, launched in 2021 , is dedicated to supporting organizations across the country that provide equine-based learning opportunities and support the positive impact horses can have within their