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