For eight-year-old Raven, healing began with knowing she belongs.

After her parents’ separation and the devastating loss of her father, Raven’s grief surfaced as depression, anger and debilitating anxiety. Then she found a safe place at Hope Reins. Over the past year, Raven has slowly built trust with her mentor, Linda. With Linda’s steady presence and a gentle horse named Sammy beside her, Raven has begun talking about her dad and the pain of losing him. She is learning that it is safe to name what she is feeling and that she does not have to carry her grief alone. A safe place. A caring mentor. A horse beside her. A place to belong. Read Raven’s full story and see what gifts to Hope Reins make possible in our 2026 Gratitude Report: hopereins.org/gratitude. #horses #equinetherapy #equineministry #equinementorship