Deetz's Story! Breed: American Quarter Horse Color: Bay Height: 15 Sex: Gelding Arrival: Spring, 2011 DOB: December 27, 2001 Deetz came from a background of hard work—a long line of Reining and Cutting horses. Deetz was a rodeo horse racing around arenas while cowboys shot guns. Then he was bought and

Buddy's Story! Name: Buddy Breed: Quarter Horse Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Arrival: July 2011 DOB: 1993 It was a gloriously bright, beautiful spring day in 2011 the first time we laid eyes on Buddy. His owner, a long time horseman with a steady, cowboyish manner, lead us around the outside of

Josie's Story! Breed: Miniature horse Color: Bay Sex: Mare Arrival: 2011 Josie was donated to our program by Finchwood miniatures in Elfin, NC. She was a broodmare in her past years and had four foals. Josie’s motto is “Be gentle with me.” Josie shows us how patient perseverance pays off when

Spirit's Story! Name: Spirit Breed: Mustang Quarter Horse Cross Color: Cross Sex: Stallion Arrival: Summer 2012 DOB: 2002 Named for his Disney look-alike, Spirit, stallion of the Cimarron, Hope Reins’ Spirit has traveled a long way to find his home at the Ranch. Born in the mountains of Colorado, the young

Tessa's Story! Name: Tessa Breed: Clydesdale Color: Brown Sex: Mare Arrival: Spring 2019 When WRAL-TV’s Gerald Owens emceed Hope Reins’ annual Hoofin’ It for Hope fundraiser last fall, he had no idea how deep his philanthropic spirit and support for the ranch would extend.  His wife, Leigh, didn’t either. “I remember

Twinkle's Story! Name: Twinkle Breed: Micro Miniature Horse Color: Brown Sex: Mare Arrival: Fall 2016 DOB: 2013 Pain is a common denominator between our kids and horses.  The burden of emotional pain is what brings a child or teen to Hope Reins, and like physical pain, treating the cause is far

Avolina's Story! Avolina suffered greatly at the hands of her mom and stepdad. She was four years old when she witnessed the brutal beating and drowning of her little brother in a bathtub. There was not a spot on his body that wasn’t bruised, according to police. Field Cross, a police officer

Alaina's Story! In one day, Michele’s life fell apart. Police charged her husband – stepfather to her two kids – with sexually abusing her 16-year-old daughter, Alaina. Devastated, angry and guilt-ridden, Michele began to pull the broken pieces of her family back together after his incarceration. Her primary focus was on Alaina’s

Lazeah's Story! Most people view Lazeah as a problem, instead of a boy who needs compassion and understanding,” says his mom, Lisa.  “But Hope Reins has always been there for us. And for that, I’m forever grateful.” Child Protective Services rescued Lazeah from an abusive home environment at age four. Lisa

Building Hope. Two Volunteers You Want to Know On Saturday mornings, you’ll likely find Dave Guy and Ray Martin loitering around the Hope Reins welcome center by 7:00 AM.   The coffee brews inside the lodge as the two crack a few jokes and munch on donuts before compiling a list