MISSION, VISION, VALUES

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 registered charity, offering both Therapeutic Riding and Pediatric Therapy Services, located in Orinda, CA twenty miles east of San Francisco.

Mission

Our mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities through high quality programs of equine-assisted activities and therapies.

Vision

To accomplish this mission, we offer:

  • Adaptive Riding, coached and supported by PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors

  • Pediatric Therapeutic Services, including Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, utilizing the horse as a therapeutic modality

  • Ground work with veterans, to support building a bond of strength and compassion between human and horse

  • Community support and training through the detailed and thoughtful training of all of our volunteers

  • Conscientious herd management

Values

To ensure that our vision and mission remain in alignment, we strive to express the following values in our work:

  • Commit to a high standard of safety

  • Honor and support the continuing education of all participants, including clients, administrative staff, instructors and volunteers

  • Seek to understand; be curious and open-minded

  • Honor and respect each individuals’ contribution to the execution of our mission

  • Prioritize and make visible community engagement

  • Be inclusive

  • Utilize judgment and professional competence to mitigate risks and harm

  • Respect and care for our herd as family; acknowledge and honor their needs as co-equal with humans’