Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club News and Events
Kick up your Boots and Dance at our Fundraising Event! - May 21st 2017
Thank y'all for coming tonight!
Our Art Auction closes on Sunday, May 28th. To bid online go to:
charityauction.bid/BBTRCArtAuction
Sponsorships:
We are offering several sponsorship levels. To help underwrite our event, please donate here:
Tickets:
General Admission - $150 each - This includes dinner, entertainment, and 2 beverage tickets. Purchase here.
VIP - $400 each - Only 20 available! This includes dinner, entertainment, 2 beverage tickets, reserved concert seating in the first two rows and a meet and greet with the band! Purchase here.
Silent and Live Auction Item Donations
See you May 21, 2017!
Upcoming Events -Mariners Elementary
The Mariners Elementary School Foundation Fundraiser is on April 7th with a Flag Tag Demonstration and Following with Two Weeks of Coin Donation
Horse show in Los Angeles - October 2016
Our students did amazing this year again at the KECSA, horseshow organized by the KIWANIS in LA!
Our students did amazing this year again at the KECSA, horseshow organized by the KIWANIS in LA! We took Oreo and for the first time Boomer, the horses were fantastic! Congratulations to our 7 students who competed and won first and second places !!
Blind Center 5K Walk - May 2016
We had an amazing time at the Blind Center 5K Walk in May!
New Friends - October 2015
Two more friends at the stables!
Two more friends at the stables donated from the Kiger Brand Inc. ranch and from Annette Croul.
Welcome to Isabella and Scout our mini-donkeys! Originally they were going to move with the couple and their mustangs to Arizona in the summer till Scout developed a bad allergic reaction to a certain hay which grew at their new home . So we got lucky ! 6 and 7 years young , the donkeys with their amazing gentle and sweet disposition and their unique cuddly look put an instant smile on everybody's face . They are so careful that even the smallest students and visitors can safely groom , feed and walk them , which is priceless ! The only problem we have, are constant arguments who gets to take them home ....Thank you to Annette and Gustavo for the gift, they are adorable!!!
Sad Loss - September 2015
Sadly, yesterday the horse world lost one of his big legends to the battle with colic
Sadly, yesterday the horse world lost one of his big legends to the battle with colic, which caused a full blockage of Peanuts digestive track, and although Alice, Bernadette and the vet spend 3 days trying to save him, it was his time to go. Peanut came to us 8 years ago as a rescue horse with many health problems. His unique personality and look, made everybody fall in love with him right away. He was like the "John Wayne" in the horse community. Handsome, flashy, very talented, cool, in charge, and always a little bit of " bad boy " in him. Many of our students have had extensive therapy on him, many of our volunteers learned horsemanship with him, because he was sensitive to everybody's challenges ! We will miss him so much, it's going to be empty without him. But hopefully he is in a better place with Cherokee Babe and Ed !
Horse Show in Los Angeles - October 2014
This year we went again to the Kiwanis competition in LA.
This year we went again to the Kiwanis competition in LA. It is the largest riding event for riders with special needs in Southern California, with more than 15 therapeutic riding centers competing in both English and Western styles. We took Oreo, Skippy, Blue and for the first time Bisquit ! Congratulation to our 6 students that came to compet and won first places in different disciplines!
Sad Loss - December 2013
2013 was a sad year for the BBTRC horses.
2013 was a sad year for the BBTRC horses. First we lost our beloved Mustang mare Babe, due to colic in March at the age 28, and in November our little paint mare Cherokee had to be put to rest. Cherokee was recovering from old injury, when she rebroke a bone in her foot, causing her excruciating pain and a very small chance to recovery. Everybody who knew this amazing spirited horse fell in love whith her immediately. Cherokee was born ont the property of BBTRC and lived there all her life. She is greatly missed. She was 19 years old.
Fundraising - October 2013
The Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club had its annual fundraising on Saturday, October 26, 2013.
THANKS FOR JOINING US. WE RAISED $50000! THANKS FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN!
The Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club had its annual fundraising on Saturday, October 26, 2013. It was a great success and we would like to thank everyone who turned out to support us and made it such a special day.
Thank you to all of you who attended and gave so generously, all the proceeds from the event go directly into our program and allow us to continue our work.
Horseshow in Los Angeles - October 2013
On October 13 2013 we took 3 horses (Blue, Oreo and Skippy) and 7 students to the 20th Annual Kiwanis Equestrian Competition for Special Athletes.
On October 13 2013 we took 3 horses (Blue, Oreo and Skippy) and 7 students to the 20th Annual Kiwanis Equestrian Competition for Special Athletes, which is the largest riding event for riders with special needs in Southern California, with more than 15 therapeutic riding centers competing in both English and Western disciplines. It was an incredible experience for all of us who participated and all our students came away with ribbons, trophies and huge smiles! The event was sponsored by the Kiwanis and the students received free photographs of themselves during the competition and with their ribbons, meals, refreshments and goody bags. Our fantastic volunteers went above and beyond to make it such a positive experience for all. Their hard work and dedication ensured that everything ran smoothly and the students could enjoy the day.
Fundraising - October 2011
Thanks for joining us.
Thanks for joining us. We raised $4100!
THANKS FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN!