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Xenophon Participants win National Awards!

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:33:57 -0800

This year's NARHA conference was held in Hartford, CT and was attended by seven of our staff. The sessions were all very informative but the highlight of the conference was the awards dinner. Anthony Fusaro was awarded the NARHA Youth Equestrian of the Year Award. Sadly, Anthony passed away earlier this year. His father was there to accept the award and gave a beautiful speech in his memory. Anthony’s spirit will always be remembered by those that heard the speech that night and all those that he touched at Xenophon. Ken Bergstresser was there to receive his award as Region 11 Volunteer of the Year. Ken was awarded a beautiful belt buckle. He has been a Saturday volunteer since the very beginning of Xenophon & we are grateful for his continued service to us. And, finally it was announced that our beloved Cocoa had won the 2008 Horse of the Year award! Jan Bindas accepted Cocoa's award for her as she could not be there! We received a beautiful painting of Cocoa and she received some extra carrots! Congratulations to all our award winners!

Xenophon Horse Show 2008

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:50:00 -0800

Xenophon closed its sixteenth year with our annual student horse show. It was a beautiful sunny day filled with happy students, grateful parents and a score of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers. Xenophon honored Bill Lange for his continuing support of Xenophon and our horses. It was a fitting end to another successful season. View many more pictures of the day's activities here.

Xenophon Award Winners!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:14:02 -0800

Xenophon is proud to announce the following awards that will be presented at the NARHA Conference banquet on November 1, 2008. It is unprecedented to have three awards go to one center. We are so proud of our winners. The national awards will be chosen from the regional winners on the night of the banquet. 2008 NARHA Youth Equestrian Recognition Award
Anthony Fusaro - Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center, Orinda, CA
Region 11 Volunteer of the Year
Ken Bergstresser - Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center, Orinda, CA
Region 11 Equine of the Year Cocoa - Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center, Orinda, CA

Cocoa's Cause

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:15:20 -0800

On Thursday, June 19th our beloved horse Cocoa was taken to the UC Davis Veterinary hospital. She became critically ill with a mysterious, life threatening intestinal problem which required emergency colic surgery. Cocoa returned home on June 30th. She has recovered remarkably well. She is now being ridden briefly every day and will resume her job as a premiere therapy horse next season. Thank you to everyone who provided good thoughts and prayers & to those who provided financial support. We are so grateful!

Spring 2008 Newsletter

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:22 -0800

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2008 Gala Pictures - Our Major Fundraiser

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:51:02 -0800

The 2008 Gala at the Orinda Country Club appears to have been a huge success. Thank you to all those who came to support Xenophon! To see more pictures of the finest (and best-looking) group of people you'll ever meet, click here.

There'll Be Alot of Horsin' Around...

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:31:19 -0800

...at Xenophon's Annual 2008 Gala! There will be dinner, dancing, a silent auction and balloon pop with all benefits going to support our wonderful riding center.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Orinda Country Club
Cost: $85 per person

This year's gala event is SOLD OUT!
Thanks to all who purchased tickets.

You may support our Arena Restoration with the purchase of a $500 inscribed fence post for the arena.

...or a $250 fence rail for our arena.

...or a $100 brick paver.

Wishing You A Joyful Holiday Season!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:44:26 -0800

We would like to thank our sponsors, donors, volunteers, parents and our wonderful riders for your kind and generous support and all you do throughout the year. We could not do it without you! Wishing you and yours a magical holiday season and a wondrous new year! Love, Bandit, Cocoa, Kiwi, Pooh and all of us here at Xenophon

Xenophon Horse Show 2007

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:51:19 -0800

Once again our end of the season horse show at Xenophon was a great success! A huge thank you to all who participated and our sponsors. None of this could happen without you. View many more pictures from the event here!

Summer 2007 Newsletter

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:01:14 -0800

Our latest newsletter is ready for downloading in PDF format here.

Xenophon Family BBQ a Success!

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:19:50 -0800

The weather was just right on Sunday for our annual family BBQ. We had a great turnout with close to 100 people! We tried a new venue this year to accommodate our special guests - Access Adventure. Thank you to Michael Muir and his team of people and horses! They provided rides in a wagon pulled by their beautiful pair of Percheron mares - Ruby and Reba. Thank you to all that attended and we look forward to more events with Access Adventure. View the rest of the pictures from the day's event here.

2007 Battle of the Barns

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:48:47 -0800

Once again we would like to thank Martinez Horseman's Association for putting on a great event for which we are the benefactor. Battle of the Barns was held on July 28th in Martinez with 9 teams from different barns around the area participating in fun games. Thank you to all that participated. And, a special thank you to Jonathan Carr for being a great Master of Ceremony and to our riders Rebecca Weston and Rebecca Shirley. Thanks!

Xenophon Forms

Sat, 19 May 2007 15:09:23 -0800

New Students
Welcome Page
Student Application & Health History
Authorization for Medical Treatment
Medical History and Physician's Statement

Returning Students
Student Update Form
Medical History and Physician's Statement

Volunteers
Volunteer Application and Medical Release

2008 Event Calendar

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:07:56 -0800

Xenophon Gala Orinda Country Club 315 Camino Sobrante Orinda, CA 94563 Saturday, March 8 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Volunteer Kick Off Party Lazarus’ Home Saturday, May 3 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Xenophon Work Day Xenophon’s Riding Center - Orinda Saturday, May 17 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Volunteer Orientation & Leader Training Xenophon’s Riding Center - Orinda Sunday, May 18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Horse Handler Training Saturday, June 28 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Xenophon Open House Xenophon’s Riding Center - Orinda Sunday, June 29 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Battle of the Barns Saturday, July 26 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Family BBQ Rush Ranch Sunday, October 12 11:30 a.m. - Student Horse Show Xenophon’s Riding Center - Orinda Saturday, October 25 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteer Thank You Party Xenophon’s Riding Center - Orinda Saturday, October 25 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2008 Session Schedule Session One Begins June 2 – July 12 July 4 - Holiday Two Week Break July 14 – 26 Session Two Begins July 28 – September 6 One Week Break September 8 – September 13 No Classes Monday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday Session Three Begins September 13 – October 25 Note: Saturday Start Date for Session 3 only For more information on all events, please contact Janet Alexander at jalexander@xenophontrc.org

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center Annual Reports

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:18:43 -0800

Annual Report - 2006 IRS Tax Filing - 2005