About Freedom Reins

Group of horses in a paddock with clear blue sky and scattered clouds, some trees and structures in the background.

Welcome to Freedom Reins, where healing, growth, and community come together. We are a faith-based organization dedicated to serving participants of all ages and abilities.

Our specialized curriculum is uniquely designed to empower individuals overcoming trauma and disabilities through Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT). We believe in creating a supportive, uplifting space where every student can discover their strength and potential.

The Power of Partnering with Horses

Horses possess a unique, intuitive ability to help humans heal. Because they naturally mirror human body language and emotions, they offer a completely judgment-free space that promotes deep emotional regulation and lowers anxiety.

Partnering with these large, gentle animals yields powerful benefits:

  • Emotional Growth: Builds profound self-confidence, trust, and resilience.

  • Life Skills: Strengthens verbal and nonverbal communication and boundaries that transfer directly into everyday life.

  • Physical Healing: Improves core strength, balance, and motor coordination through the natural rhythm of working with and riding horses.

Within our welcoming environment, our students experience a transformative journey toward peace, accomplishment, and renewed hope.

A woman and a young boy are riding horses outdoors. The woman is wearing a pink shirt and sunglasses on her head, assisting the boy who is wearing a gray shirt and a white helmet. The sky is partly cloudy, and there are trees in the background.
White horse with brown spots standing on dirt ground in a fenced rural area under a blue sky with white clouds

Our Core Pillars

  • Inclusivity: We serve individuals of all generations, backgrounds, and physical or developmental abilities.

  • Specialized Curriculum: Our targeted programs are designed specifically to support trauma recovery and disability empowerment.

  • Faith-Based Community: We ground our daily work in a supportive, faith-centered atmosphere of compassion and love.

A child wearing a helmet is riding a horse, guided by a woman, in a rural area with wind turbines in the background.

In riding a horse, one borrows freedom

— Helen Thompson