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Who We Are

Take the Reins Scholarship was started by Ruby Trost-Goldhammer in 2015. Ruby, a high schooler and a student at Kelly Maddox Training, has been an avid horse-lover since the age of 9 when she took her first trail ride. She loves horses and really enjoys being able to ride and spend time with them. She wants to share her passion for horseback riding with kids who might never have the resources or opportunities to get to know these amazing animals. Over the past three summers, Take the Reins has awarded 15 full scholarship to Bay Area children. After these successful first years, Ruby is excited to expand the scholarship to serve even more Bay Area kids in the coming years.