There wasn’t an opening for Peyton.

Then she met Shiloh. Peyton was 10 when she first came through the gates of Hope Reins. Her family was in crisis, and she needed a safe place to begin healing. But every mentor was already committed to another child. Then, during her tour, she met a little gray pony named Shiloh. “She sniffed my hand,” Peyton remembers. “Her whiskers tickled my fingers.” And standing beside Shiloh was Janiece—a mentor who sensed Peyton’s need and offered to begin meeting with her. God opened a door. This summer, years after that first meeting, Peyton became one of 46 kids recognized at Hope Reins’ very first Graduation for completing the Pathway to Resilience. Her story—and so many more—is inside our new Summer 2026 Hoof Prints newsletter. You’ll also find: Moments from Summer Camp Our first Graduation Hope Reins Academy updates Stories of hope and healing made possible by you Read the Summer Newsletter at the link in our bio. #HopeReins #HopeAndHealing #EquineMentorship #Horses #EquineMinistry