Rose Bowl Riders Charitable Organization holds a Silent Auction during the Annual Horses in the Arroyo Day at the Pasadena Equestrian Center in Pasadena, California. This year's event is Saturday, September 16th. 

Rose Bowl Riders Charitable Organization has been funding Horsemanship 101 since 2011 to connect at-risk and underserved youth with horses.   Many of these children struggle with understanding personal boundaries. Connecting with horses teaches them to manage their own behavior and communicate more effectively.  Horsemanship 101 puts children on the back of a horse the first day. They learn how to care for a horse by putting the needs of the horse first – brush, bridle, saddle and lead. And then they learn the basics of beginning riding: mounting and dismounting, walk, trot, canter and simple commands.

Employees from the residential homes who accompany the youth to RBR (Rose Bowl Riders) praise the program: “Everyone relaxes when we get to RBR. Riding is an opportunity that these youth would never have and their behavior has changed for the positive. School grades are up and it gives them hope, raises self-esteem and gives them something to look forward to. Riding at RBR is the highlight of their week.”