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Our testimonials

"We traveled down from Wyoming to Reins of Hope, and will do it again. My kids were eager to try to connect with and understand the horses they were working with. In just one group session, I watched them practice self-awareness as they made adjustments, listening and responding to the horses’ needs and to those around them. Shondell has a deliberate, purposeful approach that helps you shift gears, setting down the busy, hectic noise of everyday life and settling into connection. She has a gift for noticing what’s happening between you and the horses, and it helps you feel empowered in your own uniqueness. One session was already meaningful. But it’s clear that multiple sessions would give us the opportunity to work through different, more complex emotions. this is one of the most natural ways to do therapy, and isn’t only for the horse enthusiast!"

-Rachel Schmutz

"Working with Shondell and the remarkable horses at Reins of Hope is an experience you will not soon forget. From the moment you arrive, you feel welcomed, safe, and seen. Shondell has a rare gift. She sees the good in you, connects with your greatness, and gently helps you recognize the strength and potential you may have forgotten were there. The horses share that same gift. They respond with honesty, patience, and an intuitive understanding that is difficult to explain until you experience it yourself. This is more than time spent with horses. It is a healing, learning, and growing experience. You gain clarity, build confidence, and discover meaningful truths about yourself in a peaceful and restorative setting. Shondell guides the process with compassion and purpose, creating space for genuine connection and personal growth. Whether you bring a leadership team, a group of friends, your family, or simply yourself, Reins of Hope offers something valuable. You will leave feeling calmer, stronger, more connected, and more aware of the greatness within you. This experience is heartfelt, worthwhile, and truly transformational. I cannot recommend Shondell and Reins of Hope highly enough."

-Rebecca Herring

"What Shondell and her team are doing is amazing and you have to see it, and you’ll understand when you meet them. This is the kind of work that changes a person from the inside out. Five stars doesn’t feel like enough! If someone you love is stuck, you wont regret sending them here!"

-Gabriel Hoffman

"The ranch is absolutely beautiful, and Shondell is one of the most genuine and caring people I know. Working with horses can be incredibly healing, and I can’t imagine a more peaceful setting or compassionate person to guide that experience."

-Lindsay Schiess

"Like Shondell, these horses have the ability to see the good in you, connect with your greatness and help you be the best that you can be. Working with Shondell and these animals is a healing learning and growing experience. So worthwhile, transformational."

-Darren Johansen

"What a beautiful, incredible experience. I spent an hour with four very intuitive horses who gave me the clarity I needed Shondell has a special gift and I will be sure to return."

-Heather Kennedy