NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER
Fall 2015
“I saw a child who couldn't walk,
sit on a horse, laugh and talk...
I saw a child born into strife,
Take up and hold the reins of life”
-John Anthony Davies
REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, PO Box 1283, Bonsall, CA 92003
Non-Profit Corporation 501 c (3) 33-0035455
Message
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Over the last 20 years I have had the distinct pleasure
and honor to be the Executive Director at REINS.
During that time I have written on many topics including my incredible staff, my volunteers, my board
of directors and all of our events that we have had the
pleasure of hosting here. But I’ve never spoken about
what makes all this happen, and that’s our horses.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide
physical and emotional therapy
to a wide range of disabled children and adults through the use
of carefully supervised horseback riding. The benefits of this
therapy are both mental and
physical and include normalization of muscle tone, increased
balance and coordination, developments of speech and language,
and improvements in body
awareness and self-esteem.
OUR VISION
REINS will be a leading
Therapeutic Riding Center in
the United States for our high
quality of therapy, continuing
education and exploration of
new therapy techniques.
As many of you may or may not know without the
horse, which is our tool, we could not do what we do
here at REINS. The movement of the horse helps to
strengthen the core of our students and helps to build
their self-esteem. I would like to share with you how
our REINS horses have given of themselves in our
program. There have been extensive studies as to how
stressful it is to be a therapeutic riding horse. We have
students that do not have any core strength and are
constantly moving all over the horse, sometimes
tweaking the horses back or flailing their arms. Yet
these animals know and are so instinctive that they
submit and tolerate these outbursts because they can
sense that the autistic child, paraplegic veteran, or
cerebral palsy adult are in need of their help.
We pride ourselves at REINS that we are able to provide a home for these older horses who are professors
in their own right. They have given their talents in the
show ring, on the racetrack, in parades, or on the trail.
In my 20 years at REINS, I have had the pleasure to
see over 75 horses carry our students to success. I Scottie, who was originally Debbie’s
would like to take a moment to list and recognize these daughter’s show horse, carried REINS
great teachers and therapists who have given such an riders safely for over ten years.
immeasurable gift over the years.
Rick, Bailey, Grand, Highland "Heilyn", Scottie, Poncho, C.J., Kerah, Cherokee, Gary,
Whiskers, Cookie, Leroy, Zazzoo, Willow, Honey Bun, Blaze, Brownie, Charlie,
Patches, Lakota, Little Paint, Mel, Big John, Erica, Murdock, Penny, Kiejl, Cassie,
Rockin Bob, Sweetie, Lizzie, Rose, Cowboy, Mandy, Brandy, Izzy, Colorado, Misty,
Tin Tin, Pokey, Little Bay, Money Bucks, Indy, Foxy, Penny, Too Hot, Heather, Butter,
Raj, Suzy Q, Jack, Mickey, Spencer, Nickers, and Teddy.
Thank you to our four-legged therapists who have given so much to our program. We
salute you!
Horse Sponsors
The first Norwegian Fjord at
REINS, Erica, touched many hearts.
www.reinsprogram.org
Proud Corporation
Naturvet Foundation, Inc.
Jeaneane Colombero
Lee & Thomas Gillen
Pat Buckmaster
Jessica & Ryan Wimer
Kandis Pinamonti
"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you.
It's what you leave behind you when you go." - Randy Travis
Volunteer Spotlight
Between “raising the barn,” the start of a new session, and the
19th Annual Hoedown event, this fall has been a very busy
time at REINS. The improvements and events wouldn’t have
been possible without the help of our amazing community
members that help keep REINS thriving. In particular, we
have been so fortunate to have the support of our local Eagle
Scouts, who have completed countless projects for us over the
years. We would like to highlight some of the recent projects
because we have been so impressed.
Many of you have probably noticed the striking new bench
around the peppertree in front of the office. Mr. Luke
Gillcrist and his troop #731 worked hard to bring our “Giving
Tree” vision to life, as we hope to eventually highlight past
and present donors around the tree. He even went as far as engraving the REINS emblem into the corners of the benches. If
you haven’t checked out his extraordinary workmanship yet,
please do!
Debbie thanks Eagle Scout, Luke Gillcrist, for his hard work.
Additionally, Gregory Weisz with troop 707 and John Gambrell from troop 789 have GREATLY improved our feed
room by adding feed storage bins, large cabinets, and a sturdy countertop. The room is now clean, organized, and manageable so that our horses are sure to receive the best care possible!
We have had multiple other projects taking place around the property just this year such as the area around the bridge
and entrance, sensory stations on trail, shelving units for volunteers, and more!
We are so thankful for the amount of hard work and dedication that these young men have put into their projects. We’ve
said it so many times, but REINS is only prospering like it is, because of the support of our community. So THANK
YOU Eagle Scouts for adding to our success!
-Maggie Schuur, Volunteer Coordinator
Thank you to our 2015 Student Sponsors
Fallbrook Vintage Car Club
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary
Welcome
New Students
“If you climb into the saddle, be ready for the ride!”
Austin Bright
Matthan Camacho
Colleen Keaveny
Elyse Holsinger
Cynthia Hall
Miles Brothers
Phyllis Nikula
New Student Alexis Grant is all smiles during her lesson.
Mia Fridman
Natalia Sarram
Dylan Heald
Alexis Grant
Noah Gerrity
Dominic Falzone
Allison Smoley
Hoedown Highlights
Saturday, October 10, 2015
REINS Country Hoedown
With over 700 guests in attendance, we are excited to announce that
our signature country hoedown raised over $70,000 to support program services. This year’s hoedown was proudly sponsored for the
fourth year in a row by The Donegan-Burns Foundation.
Highlights from the evening included two riding demonstrations and
videos on the giant Jumbotron. Doug Miller impressed attendees with
his riding exhibition set to Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”. Maria Marler, 5, and Isabella Villafana, 4, rode with My Little Pony pride in a
Pas de Deux of “Friendship Forever”.
More than
$70,000
Raised to Support
Our Program Services
Just before the dinner bell rang all the students and children at the Hoedown marched onto the main stage to
“Raise the Barn”. Young and old came together to dance
with blow-up banjos, hammers and bandanas to rally
attendees and raise money for the new barn. This year’s
hoedown was the unveiling of the new barn structure to
the general public.
Clay Colton was the emcee for the evening and provided
live music entertainment for all to enjoy. Guests also
enjoyed a bbq dinner buffet catered by Famous Dave’s.
The silent auction overflowed with amazing baskets, art,
memorabilia and vacations that brought in over $20,000
in proceeds for the evening.
The event was a smashing success and we would like to
thank all of our sponsors and donors. We look forward
Maria Marler waves to the crowd during the REINS riding demo with
to the 20th Anniversary of the REINS Country Hoeinstructors Brenda Redfield and Sandy Lueck.
down next year! - Save the Date October 8th, 2016.
Doug Miller, a stroke victim, greets the crowd, while Nikki Harmer guides Bueller to
the center of the ring.
Team Charley supports the Hoedown!
Thank You to
Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Donegan-Burns
Foundation
Judge Sponsors
Bettye Burns and Donegan-Burns Board Members pose for a pic
under the barn with REINS Executive Director, Debbie Shinner.
Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc
SLR Farms
God’s Gift
Sheriff Sponsors
Creekside Veterinary Service
Pinamonti Families
Perrault Corporation
Pankey Ranch
Deputy Sponsors
The Clay Colton Band kept attendees
dancing all night long!
Famous Dave’s catered the BBQ
with flavor and spice!
Pacific Western Bank
In Bon Bon We Trust
Betz Concrete Inc.
Stephen’s Family
Elizabeth McCoy, Attorney at Law
Golden Eagle Hay
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management,
The Hegardt Group
SAVE THE DATE
FOR 2016
The 20th Annual
REINS Country Hoedown
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 8TH!
REINS student, Zane Wheeler, gets his face painted by volunteer Elizabeth
Yoder.
For more info
www.reinsprogram.org
Raise the Barn
After a hard day’s work out
on the dusty ranch, the
REINS horses get all
tucked into their new
comfy dry stalls for the
night. Like us when we
leave work, and put our feet
up on the couch to relax for
the night, our horses now
have the comfort of a new
barn structure to shelter
them from the blaring sun
of the summer, and the chilly rain of the winter. Las Patronas graciously
funded the first $20,000 dollars to kick off our “Raise the Barn” Campaign to
cover the $75,000 total cost of this project. REINS is still working to cover this
new and MUCH improved addition to the property, so buy a “My Little Pony”
from us to pitch in!
Several of our supporters including: Betz Concrete Inc., A&R Excavating,
Grangetto’s, K&M Contracting Inc., M H Enterprises, Modern Builders,
and Perrault Family Corporation, assisted REINS in completing the new stall
structures in just over a month!!! They worked tirelessly on this project to make
sure they had it completed in our tight timeline.
Our wonderful horses got to spend their fun and carefree summer break turned
out in various pastures on the property where they had no stress or worries all
summer long!
Without the amazing support of our community, our REINS facility would not
be where it is today. We appreciate all that each and every person in our REINS
family donates to keep this ranch going. Our fantastic horses give so much of
themselves to our special riders, they truly deserve the best that we have to offer
them. Thank you from the bottom of our little pointed hearts for all that you
have done to help us build this dream facility, that we call home!
-Kaitlyn Siewert, Program Manager
REINS Board Vice President, Jim Betz, hard at
work to “Raise the Barn”!
Thank You to our Supporters!
REINS MIRACLE WORKERS $50,000 and up
HIGH POINT DONOR $5,000-$9,999
H&H Lee Charitable Foundation
God’s Gift
Otis and Linda Heald
FELLOWS OF REINS $500-$4,999
Birchall Restoration, Bonsall Women's Club, Bob Curtis, Kandis Pinamonti, Vista High Noon Rotary, James Brown,
Ricardo Barton, Pius Betschart, Jean Gentile, Louise Lauffer, Seasick Marketing, Toft Group, Weldon Edwards, Shauna & Jeff Jopes,
3E Love, LLC, Mr. Clean, Christa Mueller, Michael Mendoza & Rebecca Munoa, James Tafel, YourCause, LLC, Angel Society,
General Atomics, Norma O'Donnell
FRIENDS OF REINS $1 - $499
David Dern, Sophia Reilly, Thelma Zallack, Martin & Judith Disenbacher, John E. Duling DDS, Christy Ito, Bill Iverson, Katie Nack,
Courtney Nelson, Rebecca Noyes, Cynthia & Bernard Salazar, Rosemary Stein, Douglas & Sally York, Bob Huber,
Anthony & Rosemary Bartoli, Fran & Gary Erickson, Stephanie Beasley, Kimberly Carlin, Sage Yoga Studio, Scott Thorne, Eileen
Anderson, Eric Aschenbrenner, Laura Cowen, Dominic & Carol Savoca, Foli Chiropractic, Inc., Kathleen Gibbons-Worrall, Melvin
& Sandra Grossman, Jean Haase, Jonathan Hartley, Trish Kimper, Janice Moody, Kathleen Neal, Keith Rogers, Cary & Susan Sharp,
Jeanie & George Shufelt, Harry & Susan Stitle III, David Westerhold, Mitchell Williams, Patrick Trotter, Christopher Kim, Ayleah
Alejandre, Gene Burch, California Retired Teachers Association, Joy Cook, John Costa, Robert & Jane Franz, Gail Leonard, Brian
Maurer, Robert & Constance McKenna, Donna Ogle, Karen & Kim Post, Anthony Raia, Marilyn & Ernest Rinard, Steve & Marla
Spraker, Khammone Xaysana, John & Caroll Daunis, Tonia Farrow, Thomas & Terese Gillcrist, American Competitive Trail Horse
Association, Highlander Ranch, Suzanne Lemoine, Toyota Carlsbad/Lexus Carlsbad, John & Cimbre Darling, Robert & Susan
Derose, Fallbrook Knights of Columbus, Julie Fatur, Marcia Mylet, Kyle & Laura Stoner, and Valerie Jump
Give Back this
Holiday Season
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Winter Fundraising Campaign
Give back to REINS in a “sweet” way!
Orders Due: November 20th, 2015
Available for Pick-up: Dec. 7th, 2015
Order forms available at REINS or online at
www.reinsprogram.org
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Support REINS this holiday season
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Support REINS by shopping at smile.amazon.com.
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Help pave the way into our future!
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Memorialize a loved one
Give as a gift
Celebrate an occasion
Recognize friends and family
Leave a unique lifelong mark on our
ranch. Purchase a personalized brick that will
be laid over Clip Clop Lane
permanently. Your donation of $125.00, places
your custom brick on REINS ground for life!
Contact Canece at (760) 731-9168 or [email protected] to order a brick.
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Or order online directly at www.reinsprogram.org
Help REINS “Raise the Barn”
Buy a My Little Pony “Applejack” beanie baby
for $20 and help support the REINS “Raise the
Barn” fund. This is a great gift to give for the
holiday season!
Purchase online at www.reinsprogram.org in our
Merchandise Section under Donate or pick a pony
up in person at REINS.
REINS 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Bob Curtis
Vice President: Jim Betz
Treasurer: John Kearns
Secretary: Kimberly Brickell
Member: Pamela Farrow
Member: Dr. Steve Colburn
Member: Christopher Kim
Member: William Shinner
Member: Barbara Halper
Member: Kandis Pinamonti
REINS STAFF
Executive Director: Deborah Shinner
Program Director: Shauna Jopes
Program Manager: Kaitlyn Siewert
Marketing and Development
Manager: Kimberly Shinner
Technology and Event Coordinator:
Canece Huber
Volunteer Coordinator: Maggie Schuur
Volunteer Coordinator: Chris Merry
Administrative Assistant:
Cynthia Salazar
Tack Shack Manager: Barbara Larsen
Instructors:
Jessica Swenson
Nikki Birchall
Nikki Harmer
Jodi Pinhero
Michelle Price
Angel Minton
Naomi Putnam
Grace Dickinson
Lisa Almenderez
Brenda Redfield
Darcie Loescher
Alyssa O’Kelley
Sandy Leuck
Pat Richardson
Heather Corcoran
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$5 a Month Club
Give the gift that keeps giving all year long!
Donate $5 each month (or any amount of your
choice) to make a difference in our program.
Fill out a form online at www.reinsprogram.org or contact REINS directly at
(760) 731-9168 for more information.
www.reinsprogram.org
REINS
Non-Profit Org
U.S. Postage Paid
P.O. Box 1283
Bonsall, CA 92003
Permit #2325
San, Diego, CA
Riding Emphasizing Individual
Needs & Strengths
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Calendar of Events
November 23-28:
Closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 5:
Fallbrook Christmas Parade
December 19:
Christmas Party at REINS 1-3 pm
January 4, 2016:
REINS Opens for 2016 Session 1