NEWSLETTER
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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 ……………………………… 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 ……………………………… Support REINS this holiday season and do all of your online shopping through AmazonSmile. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Support REINS by shopping at smile.amazon.com. ……………………………… SEARCH: Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs & Strengths, Bonsall, CA Help pave the way into our future! 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. ……………………………… 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 ……………………………… $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
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