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.
Volunteering Info
Volunteering Info
Volunteers – Volunteering Info
We Need You!
REINS relies heavily on a staff of weekly volunteers. Volunteers make the program possible by leading horses during lessons, side walking with students to ensure safety, grooming and tacking horses, and maintaining and improving the facility.
Anyone over the age of 12 is welcome to volunteer. Many of the REINS volunteers are teenagers fulfilling community service requirements for school, retired people who want to give back to their community, and animal lovers who just want to be near the horses. If you would like to become a REINS volunteer, please stop by and pick up or download our Volunteer Packet. Fill it out and let us know when you are available!
Volunteers are needed Monday through Saturday for the morning (8:30 - 12:00) or afternoon (1:00 - 5:30) shift. You can volunteer for any number of hours you choose, but we appreciate it if you can commit to coming at the same time every week. Please download our Volunteer Packet or contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Chris Merry at 760-731-9168 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
To learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can help, please watch a video profile of the REINS Program originally broadcast on KUSI.
Please also read our Volunteering FAQ.
Are you a Life Scout and interested in doing your Eagle Project here at REINS? Please contact Jennifer at 760-731-9168 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 Volunteer Packet |
Written by REINS Staff Last Updated on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
