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Courage in Motion -connecting youth with disabilities and horses.

Non-profit organization fostering hope, courage, dignity, and better physical fitness while empowering youth with disabilities to overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.

10/13/2026

📣 Our next Board Meeting will be held tomorrow night, October 13th @ 7:30 at the Clay County ISU Extension Office. A zoom link will also be available by request. We look forward to planning for the upcoming season! 🐎

09/01/2026

We wanted to share an update with our Reins of Hope families and supporters regarding our fall season. After looking at schedules and availability of our board members, volunteers, and horses, we will not be holding our fall sessions this year.

We are already looking ahead to spring at Reins of Hope. We're excited to continue this program and all of the special experiences it provides for our participants and families!

THANK YOU to our 2026 season sponsors:
-Spencer Diesel
-Knights of Columbus
-Spencer Daybreaker Kiwanis
-Spencer Women of Today
-Community State Bank

And a VERY special thank you to the Happy Valley Golf Classic for their continuous generosity with year round support!

Each one of you helps make our program possible. ❤️

If you are reading this, thank you for being a part of the Reins of Hope family. If you are willing to help with our program in any way moving forward, we would be grateful to have you reach out. 💙🐴

06/16/2026

REMINDER - WE HAVE SESSIONS TONIGHT! Riders will be playing bean bag toss, ring and poles, and find the puppy!

We still need a few volunteers! If you can help tonight, please come on over! Sessions are at 6 and 7 PM. Volunteers, please arrive a little early if possible.🐴

06/15/2026

A few photos from the Flagfest Parade on Saturday! Huge shoutout to Randy Koenig for donating his time, talents and trailer for the event! Also thank you to the volunteers and riders who were able to join us. Dani & Dinah (the horses!) also did a great job leading the way!

06/11/2026

‼️Attention Current & Past Reins of Hope RIDERS- we want you to join us for the Flagfest Parade THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 13th‼️

SIGN UP & find more information HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oUZRWmc7VU21h41D3hg6rTirWSPcqiAWWTbyDq9Xf9M/edit?gid=1660652406 =1660652406

Please arrive at Clay County Fairgrounds by 10:30 and park out of the way of the lineup. Due to the Flagfest Rodeo & Racing taking place at the Fairgrounds, lineup space will be tighter than usual.
If available, please wear a Reins of Hope t-shirt & make sure your child has sunscreen. Water will be provided.

Find a shady area near the Gate C (east gate) by ~ 10:45 AM where you can watch the parade floats start. You're welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Randy's wagon is at the end of parade (entry #130) & he'll pick riders up at the gate.

06/09/2026

We're famous! Our parade team made the front cover of the Shopper's Flagfest flyer!

We are looking for volunteers to join us at the parade THIS SATURDAY, June 13th. Randy Koenig is driving a wagon for the Reins of Hope participants and will need help setting up! We will also need helpers to walk alongside the float and hand out candy.

If you're helping Randy with his wagon, please arrive ~ 9 AM. He will unload horses into grass on the East side of the fairgrounds.

If you're walking the route & handing out candy, please arrive before 10:30 AM.

Please sign up and find more details HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ck7YMJcr2CSySQoerfyaiGMAYxw3LD5hsuzBkAXFMi4/edit?gid=562579413 =562579413

06/09/2026

Hold your horses! Tonight's Reins of Hope session (6/9/26) is cancelled due to the heat advisory!

06/01/2026

A few photos from Week 2! It's hard to believe we're already heading into Week 3 tomorrow night. Riders will be playing name tag search, Velcro ball catch, egg & spoon, Simon Says, and more!

We still need a few volunteers! If you can help tomorrow night, please let us know (comment below or send us a message with questions).

Sessions are at 6 and 7 PM. Volunteers, please arrive a little early if possible.🐴

05/31/2026

We are honored to partner with our SPRING SEASON SPONSORS! Their contributions are helping Reins of Hope bring "Courage in Motion" to children with disabilities in northwest Iowa!

Sending a huge THANK YOU to:
-Spencer Knights of Columbus
-Spencer Diesel Injection & Turbo
-Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis

We are so grateful for a community that supports organizations like ours when it's needed most!

05/26/2026

We love our volunteers! And we need a few more helping hands for TONIGHT’S sessions! If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, tonight would be a great night to jump in. Please plan to arrive by 5:45 PM! 🐴

COMMENT below or MESSAGE us with questions!

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Spencer, IA
51301

Website

https://www.reinsofhopespencer.org/

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