Taking the Reins
📍 Northeast Los Angeles, CA
Nonprofit equestrian program for at-risk girls set on an urban farm with horses, ducks, chickens, bunnies, and pigs. Participants typically commit for multiple years, developing riding skills and lasting friendships.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with girls aged 10 and up who are ready for a serious, long-term commitment rather than a casual lesson. The program's depth - years of riding, farm chores, and community bonds - produces outcomes that single-session venues cannot match. Families who volunteer through partner groups can also join clean-up and garden days.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Michael DiGregorio
2 years ago
“This is an amazing organization I was grateful to learn about through a volunteer group I am a part of called Gay4Good. I helped clean out the stables and dig some dead plants from a garden area. I love the mission of the organization and the women that run it. We need more things like this in our community.”
Jennifer Ascencio
10 years ago
“Did the program for 8 years, and I learned a lot. Made a lot of friends and was able to do things I thought I would never do. Met awesome people I was able to stay close to and in touch.”
Bayya
6 years ago
“My daughter attends here and she enjkys very much..Thank Taking The Riens..I know it will serve her as grwat experience through out her life and be a wonderful memory..”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Taking the Reins pairs at-risk girls with horses through structured multi-year programs at their urban farm in Los Angeles. Beyond horsemanship, participants connect with a working farm that includes ducks, chickens, bunnies, and pigs, plus a garden area. Reviewers report programs spanning up to eight years and transformative personal growth throughout.
