Providing a safe, healing and empowered path to peace, positive growth and self-guided recovery for groups of trauma survivors with the assistance of horses as our guides.

Spring Reins of Life provides a group format of equine therapy to trauma survivors who either do not want to, refuse to, or simply cannot “talk about it”. We offer trauma-based therapy to Veterans, At-Risk Teens, and other trauma survivor populations. There is a growing awareness and recognition that Horses can reach deeply hidden layers of suffering and help humans to find trust, present moment, resiliency and personalized coping skills. We are a volunteer-run organization allowing the majority of funding to be spent on services and we rely solely on public and private donations. Our clients need zero horse experience to benefit as we are not teaching horsemanship but rather allowing horses to navigate life-man-ship.  We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our innovative and effective program promoting positive growth and healing.

Our Mission

Spring Reins of Life is dedicated to promoting psychological healing, emotional well-being and personal growth using the skills of mental health professionals and the assistance of horses.  For thousands of years there has been a unique bond between humans and horses, it is our mission to enhance and leverage this bond to reach individuals who are suffering from the effects of trauma most of which are Veterans, Teens, and Children who are struggling with the combined stressors and obstacles set forth by enduring traumatic events or abuse. The Horses are here to help find ways out of the darkness, and into the light.

Spring Reins of Life is an EAGALA Model certified program which provides EAP and EAL services to at-risk /high-risk youth, military veterans with PTS/TBI and their families, bereaved children and addiction recovery.  All of our services are provided for no cost or very low cost based on public and private tax-deductible donations awarded to our programming.

Animal assisted therapy with horses combines the positive emotional effects gained from the human/horse bond with opportunities to challenge and explore one’s thoughts and internal struggles during activities with an equine partner.  It is a therapeutic intervention that defeats the stigma often associated with traditional counseling, but more importantly, it is an intervention that works.