Kody's Story! Name: KodyBreed: Quarter Horse Color: Sorrel Height: 14 hands Sex: Gelding Arrival: 2013 DOB: 2001 Kody has always been good with kids. While living at a riding school, he taught kids of all ages and skill levels how to ride, jump and compete successfully. This quality made him a faithful
Shiloh
Hope Reins2025-02-19T10:50:43-05:00Shiloh's Story! Name: ShilohBreed: Welsh PonyColor: Flea Bitten GreyHeight: 12.2 handsSex: MareArrived: April 2010DOB: December 13, 2003 Sometimes horses come to Hope Reins with devastating stories of abuse or tragic neglect. At the ranch they find a new home, new purpose and redemption. Other horses come with different backgrounds, perhaps less traumatic
Joy
Hope Reins2023-10-11T12:54:16-04:00Joy's Story! Name: JoyBreed: Quarter Horse Color: PaintHeight: 14.2 hands Sex: Mare Arrival: Spring 2015 DOB: 2001 When visitors arrive at Hope Reins and meet Joy, the first thing they notice are her beautiful blue eyes.And, Joy’s story is equally as beautiful.Unlike many of her pasture mates, the mare’s background was not
Hope
Hope Reins2023-12-01T14:44:22-05:00Hope's Story! Name: Hope Breed: Miniature Horse Color: Red Roan Height: 34 inches Sex: Mare Arrival: 2012 DOB: 2007 Hope was donated to our program by Finchwood Miniatures in Efland, North Carolina. If Hope had a theme song, it would be “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” Her bright, curious eyes
Josie
Hope Reins2023-12-01T14:42:43-05:00Josie's Story! Name: Josie Breed: Miniature horse Color: Bay Height: 37 inches Sex: Mare Arrival: 2011 DOB: 2000 Josie was donated to our program by Finchwood Miniatures in Efland, North Carolina. She was a broodmare in her past years and had four foals. Josie’s theme song would be “Jesus Loves the
Sparrow
Hope Reins2023-10-11T13:12:28-04:00Sparrow's Story! Name: Sparrow Breed: Quarter Horse Color: Chestnut Height: 14.2 hands Sex: Gelding Arrival: Summer 2016 DOB: 1990 What is home? Perhaps it’s a certain city or town, a place you live with family, or a feeling of safety and security. Many kids who come to the ranch struggle with what
Spirit
Hope Reins2025-02-19T10:52:37-05:00Spirit's Story! Name: Spirit Breed: Mustang and Quarter Horse Cross Color: Buckskin Height: 14 hands Sex: Gelding Arrival: Summer 2012 DOB: 2002 Named for his animated film look-alike, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirit has traveled a long way to Hope Reins. Born in the mountains of Colorado, the young Spirit trained
Buddy
thebardcompany2023-02-23T13:59:44-05:00In Memory: Buddy's Story! Name: Buddy Breed: Quarter Horse Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Arrival: July 2011 DOB: 1993 DOD: 2023 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
Deetz
thebardcompany2024-05-31T13:39:30-04:00Deetz's Story! Name: Deetz Breed: American Quarter Horse Color: Bay Height: 14.1 hands Sex: Gelding Arrival: Spring 2011 DOB: December 27, 2001 Deetz comes from a long line of reining and cutting horses and was accustomed to hard work. In fact, he performed as a rodeo horse where his job was
Rebecca Mill
thebardcompany2018-05-18T18:34:14-04:00Rebecca Mill's Story! The beautiful images that capture hope and healing at Hope Reins are courtesy of an amazingly talented woman named Rebecca “Becca” Mill. Aside from being one of North Carolina’s most gifted photographers, she has the distinction of arriving on the scene as a volunteer for Hope Reins in