THANK YOU to the amazing Gala Committee and dedicated volunteers! Your hard work and passion transformed our beloved center into an event venue and put on a gala for the ages!!! Special thanks to: Alexis Gottschalk, Amy Ripley, Andrea Raub, Ann Call, Anna James, Annie Quirk, Barbara Donovan, Barbara Roth, Bonny Griebstein, Brian Mathews, Capri […]
This past Saturday, June 1st, Xenophon had the pleasure of hosting our 31st annual gala – for the first time at our incredible and lovingly constructed center. Xenophon has been at 60 Don Gabriel Way for 26 of our 31 years, and every inch of this space is a testament to our committed community of […]
Over the past weekend, the dedicated instructors and therapists of Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center embarked on a journey to Fallbrook, CA, to participate in the prestigious PATH Region 11 conference. The PATH Region 11 conference serves as a vital platform for professionals in the therapeutic riding community to come together, exchange ideas, and collaborate on […]
In a heartwarming display of community support and generosity, the Boys Team Charity (BTC) of Lamorinda recently joined forces with Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center. Boys Team Charity is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through active participation of parents and sons in philanthropic projects in their communities. BTC […]
This past month, Xenophon ran a Go Fund Me campaign to help us purchase a new horse for the center. Thanks to the generosity of so many, we were able to purchase Beau, also known by his registered name of Windsong. We cannot thank our supporters enough! This was a huge purchase for the center […]
On February 9th, Xenophon held its 4th annual Drive Through Crab Feed. Started during the pandemic as a creative fundraiser, it allowed people to enjoy the yummy goodness of great Dungeness crab in the comfort and safety of their own home. Despite people being venturing out to events, and despite many organizations returning to large […]
We are up and running again and so excited to see so many smiling faces at the center! Tuesday, February 20th was our first day of classes after the winter break. Our 2024 got off to a good start, despite the pouring down rain for the first two lessons. Our Tuesday volunteers took in stride […]
Our second Volunteer Training Day was held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and was another resounding success. We had over 60 volunteers come out to the center. The weather cooperated and while a bit brisk in temperature, we were fortunate to miss the Atmospheric River that hit on Sunday. Yet, again, our instructors did a […]
Over thirty of our dedicated volunteers turned out for our first volunteer training of the season on Thursday, February 1st. We started out with a beautiful sunny day, but a few hours in that changed to a major rainstorm. They were not to be deterred! Rebecca, our Volunteer Coordinator, kept them moving smoothly through the […]
Xenophon staff and volunteers got up close and personal to their mannequin friends during CPR training. They managed to turn a somewhat boring refresher course into a fun process with a little silliness and laughter. Thanks to our Barn Manager, Linda, for hosting the group in your beautiful home. Our staff are always working behind […]
