Our Ambassador and the heart and soul of Angel Reins. God chose to bless us with this amazing horse to fill some incredibly special shoes! Our beautiful boy came to us in very poor condition from the Bastrop, LA, kill lot. He was sick, weak, underweight, but whose soft, beautiful eyes begged “Give me a chance…PLEASE!” Now we struggle to find enough words of joy and amazement to describe this incredible horse!
A soft soul and so pure….it’s like having Gideon of the Bible in the palm of our hands. Gideon was a loner until Cowboy arrived. They are now BFFs and are behind our name “Angel Reins.” When founder Katherine and friend Christine took these gents down the road, bareback and only halters fashioned for bridles, they gave them the perfect gift of a ride, prompting “Look at these angels riding loose reins and all!” And there you have it… Angel Reins!
Solid as a rock, this beautiful, amazing, gentle mare has been a treasured addition to the herd. It’s as if her mission in life is to be at Angel Reins welcoming others and safely teaching them to trust again.
Miss Blue is our alpha mare who takes her job seriously, protecting the entire herd. Despite her difficult start in life, she is extremely forgiving and loving. To look at her is to look at one of the most beautiful horses ever. Her grulla coat and beautiful, kind eye makes her a “once in a Blue Moon” horse!
Beautiful Free Spirit. Faith is a sweet mare with an inquisitive nature. She was the eyes of “Angel”, an elderly blind horse we rescued from a trip to Mexico. Faith so beautifully became Angel’s companion, her eyes, leading her around the pastures, allowing Angel to safely canter, running free and loving life. Faith is very smart, fun and a joy to have in our herd!
This amazing big black gelding is a noble friend to all. He is strong and athletic, but gentle and kind as well. Offering the gift of a safe ride to many of our Combat Veterans, this handsome steed brings much joy to Angel Reins Stable!
This Colorful Gent prances with pride. Always willing to provide a safe, peaceful ride and a beautiful neck to cry in. He is dependable and sure footed and has performed countless times with our clients on his back. Gentle, kind and amazing…that’s DanDee!
Our Gentle Giant of the Hill. This massive horse arrived badly beaten, bloodied and skeletal from a kill pen in TX. He looked like a shell of a horse with a hide draped over him. It was heartbreaking beyond belief. But with love, compassion and excellent care, this Belgian Work horse gained over 300 pounds and has made a magnificent comeback. Many of our Combat Veterans credit their recovery to this sweet horse. They share scars only they understand.
GG is a sweet tri colored elderly mare that has healed the hearts of many visitors. She and Havoc spent three days at the Red Lake Tribal Nation middle school, sharing their sweet soulful personalities with the young students. Her small stature and quiet way helps those fearful of horses gain greater confidence.
The sweet gem of a horse arrived with GG from a kill pen in Louisiana. This pretty pony doesn’t realize her size! She runs and plays with the herd and keeps up beautifully. She, GG and Cowboy all came from the same kill lot – albeit years apart. The Pint Size Pony often roams the property at liberty, bringing a smile to all who visit Angel Reins.
A sweet elderly mule with only a few teeth. Miss Francie was the worst case of neglect we have ever seen or brought home. She arrived as a bag of bones with vision impairment. Despite being blind Francie “sees” life clearly and warms hearts with her “HEE HAW”. She loves her twice-daily mash and soft treats. This mare has blossomed and become quite the matriarch!
Beautiful, calm and content. Utah is a quiet mare, but her sweet way warms the hearts of many hurting humans. Utah is a very smart horse who is always willing to step up when help is needed.
She is a beautiful Haflinger that arrived with her sister Kashmir many years ago. Both were very young and very thin. Their future didn’t look bright. Pumpkin is brave and such fun! She is trusting, sweet and beautiful.
Kashmire, Pumpkin's older sister, is a lovey Haflinger with beautiful eyes. She sustained a bit of trauma as a youngster before coming to Angel Reins and although she is as sweet as pie, she is still very cautious. She is a curious horse, though, and likes to play with all the barn items when left on her own!
This pretty little horse came from a kill pen in Texas. Her one white roan leg sets her apart from everyone! Hope bonded with a young woman who had been trafficked by the cartel in Mexico. The trust they shared was beyond beautiful. Hope also bonded with a Navy Veteran who had his own healing to navigate. The friendship they shared was nothing short of amazing. Hope gives us all hope.
If there is a perfect horse, it would be Journey. This handsome gelding was a walking skeleton when he was rescued from a meth house. Despite his physical condition, this gent of a horse retained his noble, elegant way. Not only is he handsome, he is SO smart, safe and offers the gift of a perfect ride. We are blessed beyond belief to have this sweet horse in our herd.
Once rail thin, hopeless and sad, this elderly gelding was chained to a fence during a Covid “herd reduction sale”. Cody is handsome, smart, sweet and is the epitome of beauty and grace. Now retired from carrying countless people countless miles, this once “kids camp trail horse” has earned top spot of remarkable Senior Sweetheart. Mash is his breakfast and dinner of choice and we are thrilled we are able to meet his needs.
We found this beautiful American icon Memorial weekend in a kill pen in Oklahoma. Destined for slaughter or return to the BLM round up corrals, thankfully the BLM approved our “adoption” after we had already paid for and rescued him from the kill pen. Just like all the horses at Angel Reins, Poppy has found his forever loving home. Sweet Poppy has already touched the hearts of all our visitors! We are eager to have him professionally trained by an experienced Mustang trainer. Stay tuned for his progress!
There is just something extra special about this horse that was destined for slaughter in Mexico. When this registered Arabian Appaloosa came to our attention in a kill pen in Tennessee, we knew we had to do something. Her “last chance” video showed a very thin horse doing EVERYTHING perfectly for the rough-handed young person riding her. She only showed the tiniest amount of fear at one point…most horses would have been fearful the entire time. We are more than excited to bring “Sweetie Pi” home and love her back to health.
