EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES IN THE EAST BAY

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.

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

  • 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

  • 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 therapeutic partners

HORSES, HOPE & HEALING