A Bit About Us
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
Here at Hope Reins, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2000, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.
Vision and Mission
~ Mission ~
To improve emotional and behavioral ​health, empower individuals, foster ​resiliency and improve overall wellness in a ​nature-based environment, regardless of an ​individual's ability to pay.
~ Vision ~
To provide evidence-​based, trauma ​informed, and culturally ​sensitive healing ​relationships between ​horses and humans, ​providing joy for all ​who participate.
Why Horses?
Like humans, horses are social animals, with defined roles within their herds. They ​would rather be with their peers. They have distinct personalities, attitudes, and ​moods; an approach that works with one horse won’t necessarily work with another.
Most importantly, horses mirror human body language. Many complain, “This horse ​is stubborn. That horse doesn’t like me,” etc. The lesson is that if they change ​themselves, the horses respond differently. Horses are honest, which makes them ​especially powerful messengers (Source: eagala.org)
What Is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy?
EAP is used to treat a variety of mental health and human development needs including behavioral issues, ADHD, PTSD, ​substance use disorders, eating disorders, grief and loss, anger issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, ​and communication needs EAP is ​interactive, fun, and empowers people to find hope in healing and solutions for life’s challenges. EAP is an excellent form of ​therapy for anyone who wants to be proactive in making a better life. Naturally intimidating to many, horses are large and powerful. This creates a natural opportunity for some to overcome fear ​and develop confidence. Working alongside a horse, in spite of those fears, creates confidence and provides wonderful ​insight when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life. (Source: eagala.org)
Our Certifications
The belief that our clients ​have the best solutions for ​themselves forms a ​foundation for the EAGALA ​approach. Rather than ​instructing or directing ​solutions, we allow our ​clients to experiment, ​problem-solve, take risks, ​employ creativity, and find ​their own solutions that work ​best for them.
Horse Powered Reading® ​integrates social-emotional ​learning with academics; thus ​allowing students see and ​experience reading with their ​entire mind, body and emotions ​by creating metaphors for the ​skills involved in reading. Students interact with horses from ​the ground, while using toys and ​props to identify obstacles and ​learn five critical reading skills - ​phonemic awareness, decoding, ​vocabulary, fluency, and ​comprehension.
Natural Lifemanship teaches ​the science and art of ​connection. Natural ​Lifemanship Principals are ​based on Bruce Perry's ​work and trauma informed ​care. Quite simply, we ​believe that attuned, ​connected relationship with ​self and with others is the ​key to healthy development, ​mental health and well-​being. (Certification in ​progress)