Rider Joel Rosas, 15, shares a moment with a horse at the REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program facility after a ride in Fallbrook. REINS is a nonprofit that provides equine therapy for riders with physical or mental challenges and is currently holding a “Share the Love” fundraiser. Village News/Shane Gibson photo
During February, the month of love, REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program asked its student families and volunteers to “Share the Love” of REINS with everyone they know. They have been asked to create a personal fundraising page and share their story of how REINS has impacted them. Each page can be personalized with a photo and a fundraising goal.REINS – Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths – is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support the physical, mental and emotional health of disabled children and adults with therapeutic equine-assisted activities. All lessons are subsidized through the generosity of others. The importance of fundraisers became more evident when COVID-19 forced the temporary closure of REINS March 18, 2020. The center reopened June 1
