Special Alert
Thank You Dr. Kovner!!
For the past four years, Dr. Vic Kovner has served on the REINS Board as a Director. In his short tenure as a Board Member he gave so much of himself and expected so little in return. He believed whole heartily in our Mission and was on a steady course to help fulfill our vision of becoming a leading Therapeutic Riding Program in the United States.
Sadly, Dr. Kovner passed away December 12th after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. However, his accomplishments while serving on our board cannot go without mention. Vic, being an avid horse lover, understood how these wonderful animals served as our tool to help the disabled community. Growing up on a ranch, he also understood how work intensive it is to run a ranch. With that said, he along with his devoted wife Donna, made sure REINS was here to stay. They proceeded to find a donor to pay off our mortgage and also build us a hay barn and repair our bridge, which is the only access to our facility.
For me, Vic’s most defining quality as our Board Member was his ability to put our Mission first. He had that deep and abiding passion for helping people, all people. His approach was pragmatic and filled with love.
So Vic, on behalf of all of us here at REINS, thank you for your knowledge, wisdom and all you have done to improve the lives of people with special needs through therapeutic equestrian activities. REINS is a better place because of your skilled and dedicated service.
You will be sadly missed.
History and Donation Info
History and Donation Info
Tack Shack – About the Tack Shack
About the Tack Shack
REINS Tack Shack is a thrift store full of horse equipment and apparel. The store has a wide variety of used clothing, Western and English tack, horse care products, blankets, wraps, books, and more!
History
In 1999 we found ourselves brimming with tack donations for our therapeutic riding lessons. We had so many donations that we could not use them all. We decided to open up a used tack store. In a little 10 x 10 Storage shed (that was really more of a shack) we opened up one day a week to resell all the generous donations we could not use.
In 2002 we built a new building for our store. Because of its humble beginning we named it the Tack Shack. Today the Tack Shack is open five days a week and is run with the help of volunteers. Barbara Larsen a REINS Volunteer and Board Member is the manager, taking care of the planning and inventory of the Tack Shack. We have customers from all over Southern California and donations from as far as Minnesota. All proceeds from the Tack Shack go directly to REINS and our special students.
Check back every month to see what sales we are running and the items we are featuring. If you would like to be added to our e-postcard list please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject e-postcard. This will ensure you know the latest news of our sales.
Donation Information
We accept donations of gently used Horse Tack and Riding Apparel. Your donation may be tax deductible and will help support the program. Donations can be dropped off at the Tack Shack or the REINS Office anytime.Please stop by to do some shopping and check out the deals. Whether you're looking to free up some space by donating items, or to save money by purchasing used, we hope that you'll come visit us soon.
Now you can also shop the Tack Shack online! http://myworld.ebay.com/reins_tack_shack
If you have any questions, please call Barbara at 760-723-1590 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Written by REINS Staff Last Updated on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
