Location: Orinda, California, United States
Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit equine-assisted services center that enriches the lives of children and adults with disabilities through high-quality therapeutic programs. Its services include therapeutic horseback riding, physical and occupational therapy, horsemanship, and related equine-assisted activities.
The center’s therapeutic riding program serves children ages 5 to 18 with diagnosed disabilities and uses the multidimensional movement of the horse to support physical, psychological, and behavioral functioning. Basic horsemanship skills are integrated into therapy goals tailored to each rider’s needs.
Xenophon operates in the East Bay from Orinda and is a PATH Premier Center. Its staff includes certified therapeutic riding instructors, licensed therapists, and equine program staff who work together to provide therapeutic riding and pediatric therapy services.
Key Details:
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Services: Therapeutic horseback riding, physical therapy, occupational therapy, horsemanship, and equine-assisted activities
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Who they serve: Children and adults with disabilities; therapeutic riding serves children ages 5 to 18 with diagnosed disabilities
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Notable programs: Therapeutic riding and pediatric therapy services
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Facility or setting: Equine-assisted services center in Orinda serving the East Bay
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Certifications or credentials: PATH Premier Center with certified therapeutic riding instructors
Last Verified: March 12, 2026.