Reins of Life - Therapeutic horseback riding

07/30/2026

At Reins of Life, it’s a privilege to share our gratitude for our Summer 2026 workplace learners on Indiana Intern Day –
AND all the exceptional students with us throughout the year too! Thank you to our Aurora, Adriona, Allie, Jax, Kyle, Drew and Sydney for their many
contributions, care and hard work they have shared with us this summer. Happy !

07/29/2026

Bunny went out in the community today!

07/28/2026

Even though Mother Nature had other plans yesterday, our Golf Outing was still a day filled with generosity, laughter, and incredible support.

We are so grateful to each and every one of our sponsors and teams for believing in the mission of Reins of Life. While the weather may have cut our outing short, your support never wavered, and because of you, we were able to make the best of an unexpected situation.

Thank you for investing in our participants, our horses, and the life-changing programs we provide!

07/27/2026

Attention all horse lovers! We are excited to be part of State Line Tack's Ride It Forward Program.

There are two ways that this program can help support Reins of Life.

The first option is to use the link at the bottom of this post or the QR Code below, then shop their site as usual for your own needed supplies. A percentage of all purchases made through accessing the website through our QR Code will be donated directly to Reins of Life. This seems like a true win/win and a great excuse to buy some tack or supplies that you have been eyeing for your own horse!

The second way to support Reins of Life is by using this QR Code to go shop our Wishlist. We have curated a list of items that would benefit our horses and students. Any purchases from our Wishlist will be sent directly to us.

Happy Shopping!

https://www.statelinetack.com/s/reins-of-life

07/24/2026

This was a typical week for us: happy, busy, and filled with meaningful activities. Every day brings new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and creative problem-solving, and it's impossible to keep everyone updated on all the wonderful things happening at Reins of Life.

But this week, something truly extraordinary happened, and we couldn't wait to send you into the weekend with this FABULOUS news!

Reins of Life has been selected as one of only six organizations to receive a very special opportunity through the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF). PCCF announced that it "has selected six local nonprofit organizations to participate in Energize Porter County (Energize PC). This dollar-for-dollar matching opportunity will provide momentum to the participating organizations as they embark on transformational projects."

And we are one of those six organizations!!!

We are incredibly honored by this recognition and deeply grateful to the Porter County Community Foundation for believing in our mission, recognizing the impact of our programs, and investing in our future. Thank you, PCCF, for this amazing opportunity and for helping us continue to transform lives.

Introducing Energize Porter County

The Porter County Community Foundation is investing $1 million in a new matching initiative designed to help local nonprofits complete transformational projects that will strengthen our community for years to come.

Every eligible donation made through Energize PC will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of each gift.

Congratulations to our Energize PC partners!
Art Barn School of Art
Chesterton Parks Foundation (Chesterton Parks and Recreation)
Family House
Opportunity Enterprises
Reins of Life - Therapeutic horseback riding
Shirley Heinze Land Trust

Learn more about the initiative and projects: pccf.gives/energizepc

07/21/2026

Unfortunately, one of the spring storms brought more than just rain to our Michigan City barn. It also brought significant damage, destroying one of our horse shelters. While it was a big and unexpected loss, we're incredibly grateful that everyone (both horses and humans) were safe!

We're excited to share that thanks to the generosity of Health Foundation of La Porte United Way of La Porte County , Unity Foundation of La Porte County , Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch , and the City of Michigan City, we received the funding to rebuild!

The new shelter is making great progress. We are so thankful for the support of our community! Thank you!

07/20/2026

Thank you to the Renaissance Group for your support of the life changing programs at Reins of Life!

07/18/2026

As the La Porte County Fair comes to a close, we want to say thank you to everyone who stopped by the Reins of Life table this week! We hope you had the opportunity to learn more about our mission and all the great things happening at our barns.

We also missed seeing some of our staff members and volunteers around the barn this week while they were busy enjoying all the fun at the fair. We hope you had a fantastic week making memories, and we're excited to have everyone back!

07/17/2026

We have a yummy way for everyone to support Reins of Life!
Next Tuesday, July 21st, the Culver's in LaPorte is holding a giveback to support Reins of Life. All you need to do is go order lunch, dinner, or a sweet treat, either in the restaurant or through the drive through and tell them that you are there for the Give Back! A portion of all sales will come directly to Reins.

07/15/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Come volunteer at Reins of Life!

We're always looking for caring, dependable volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. Volunteers must be 13 years or older, and no horse experience is required. We'll provide the training!

Ready to get involved? Join us at one of our upcoming new volunteer trainings.