reinsofhopespencer.org

Reins of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities in northwest Iowa. Its equine-assisted programs connect participants with horses to encourage courage, connection, dignity, hope, and physical fitness. The organization’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to face challenges and reach their full potential, while its vision is a community where people of all abilities are supported, celebrated, and strengthened through the relationship between horse and participant.

Programs are for participants ages 5 to 18 who have a diagnosed physical, cognitive, or developmental disability. Reins of Hope describes its approach through values that include courage, affordability, play, adaptability, and connection. Its website provides information for prospective participants and families, including a participant application, and invites community members to support the work through volunteering, donations, and fundraising. Volunteers are described as central to the organization’s efforts to make a difference for participants, their families, and the wider community.