Guiding Reins

Guiding Reins is a 501c3 nonprofit organization providing equine-assisted wellness programs for active military, veterans, first responders and their families to help them learn how to cope with the burdens they carry. We offer programs at partner farms in Upstate SC and NC. All of our programs are “unmounted,” meaning no horseback riding is involved. Each participant will learn valuable horsemanship skills, which in turn serves to build trust, understanding, communication and healing. One makes much more of a connection with a horse on the ground than they do in the saddle. As a nonprofit, we’re able to provide our programs at no charge to our participants, thanks to generous donations and partnerships. We hope to continue to serve as many veterans, first responders, and their families, who need support and care in dealing with emotional and mental health issues as a result of trauma and high-stress work. We offer a variety of small-group session options, from a 16-week or 8-week program, to full-day and half-day options for veterans, active-duty personnel, first responders, front-line workers and their immediate family. One-on-one sessions are available, as needed.