ANNUAL REPORT 2007

Ride On specializes in therapeutic horseback riding. We teach riding skills to children and adults with mental and physical disabilities and we provide physical and occupational therapy using the movement of the horse to improve specific medical conditions. Ride On has now given over 42,000 lessons in our 14-year history - improving the quality of life in our communities one ride at a time.

In 2007, Ride On gave a total of 6,035 lessons and treatments to 180 clients on a weekly basis. 75% of our riders were children age 18 and under; 50% are physically and 50% are mentally disabled. Many of these riders have multiple disabilities requiring extensive staff and volunteer support. Our staff includes 7 certified instructors, 7 therapists and 30 horses. Over 130 volunteers each week donated over 16,000 hours of work. Nearly 79 cents of each dollar raised went directly to put individuals with special needs on horseback.

Mr. David Murdock hosted another successful event at Ventura Farms raising over $214,000 In addition, Ride On received a $150,000 from the Weingart Foundation to help us build capacity. This two-year project will focus on staff and board development, technology and capital iprovements. We have successfully raised over $130,000 to acquire of a permanent San Fernando Valley site. We had 140 donors that donated $500 or more— exceeding $500,000. In all, over 1,300 individual donations over $25 raised an impressive $709,000.

Ride On received in-kind contributions as well. The Conejo Recreation and Park District donates the lease of a 13-acre park site for our home in Newbury Park. Dr. Langford, Dr. Cox and Clem Oposcolo all contribute greatly to the health and well-being of our animals.

We took 27 students and 13 horses to compete at the annual CALNET Show for riders with disabilities. Ride On has hosted this show, the largest of its kind in the country, for 11 years. The show is the climax to a year of hard work for many riders. Other popular activities in 2007 were our summer camps for able-bodied and disabled students at both locations, introductory riding lessons for the Recreation District, trailfest, open houses for the community, and our second annual barn dance. We provide continuing volunteer education all year. Our physical therapy staff held two workshops to train other therapists from around the country for basic and advanced certification.

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