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19 Aug Cattle Baron’s Ball Raises $95,000 to Support Free Rein Foundation’s Equine-Assisted Programs

Posted at 15:15h in News by Maria Bereket

[video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://freereinfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ba.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video]   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – The first-ever Cattle Baron's Ball, a premier charity event that supports the Free Rein Foundation's horse rescue and equine-assisted learning and wellness programs, achieved remarkable success on Saturday, August 12th, at the picturesque Huntington...

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27 Jun How the West Was Fun: Cattle Baron’s Ball Coming to Huntington Beach on Aug. 12

Posted at 12:03h in News by Sheila Holliday

Free Rein Foundation in Huntington Beach announces: HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Monday, July 26, was bittersweet for the Free Rein family, who bid one of their rescued Mustangs safe travels . With very little coaxing the mare boarded the horse transporter taking her to Tennessee. She...

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26 Jun The Herd: Horses and Humans

Posted at 11:41h in Equine Therapy, Rescue Horses by Free Rein Foundation

In a herd, each member plays an important role.  The Alpha is the Lead Mare. She's the most present, calm, strategic, and confident. Her role is to lead the herd to food, water, and a safe place to rest. If she has a foal, oftentimes, that role...

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21 Jun Big News! Free Rein Foundation Will Soon Welcome Minis to the Rescue

Posted at 11:51h in News by Free Rein Foundation

Welcome Minis Edith & Ernie Garcia are fiercely protective and fond of their 20 charges at their Itty Bitty Mini Horse Sanctuary & Encounter in Norco. In the coming weeks, when Free Rein’s Mini sanctuary is ready to open, they will help us select those best...

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01 Apr Get Tickets: Cattle Baron’s Ball Benefitting Free Rein Foundation | Aug 12th

Posted at 09:54h in News by Maria Bereket

Saddle Up, Cowboys and Cowgirls! It is Time for the Cattle Baron's Ball Benefitting Free Rein Foundation The event is hosted at the awe-inspiring Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center in Huntington Beach: Red Horse Barn in Huntington Beach, CA. This Yellowstone-Themed Ball is your opportunity to channel...

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31 Dec Year In Review

Posted at 07:11h in News by Maria Bereket

Dear Free Rein friends, supporters, and team members, To reflect and to dream is the beauty of the year's end. I want to share with you some “mustang news” and a brief summary of this year’s achievements.  And I want to let you know what we are...

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20 Jul Sunshine Classic Gala Brightened by Raise of Support

Posted at 08:06h in News by Sheila Holliday

The West Palms Events Huntington Beach Sunshine Classic Gala at the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center on July 17 raised more than $35,000 to support Free Rein Foundation....

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02 Jun What Does Free Rein Mean to Me? Our Volunteers’ Perspectives

Posted at 11:26h in Volunteering by Free Rein Foundation

COVID-19 brought so many activities to a halt in 2020/2021, and Free Rein was not immune. Clients’ therapy sessions were canceled. Horse rescues were curtailed. Planning for fundraising events was abandoned. Yet at the same time, the number of volunteers doubled. Following strict safety protocols,...

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19 Apr Why do mustangs need rescuing?

Posted at 08:57h in Rescue Horses by Free Rein Foundation

Since the arrival of early pioneers and settlers in the 16th century, horses that escaped or were let loose into the wild saw their populations soar. Today in Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico, herds of feral horses...

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16 Apr Picturing Horses Helping Humans

Posted at 10:24h in Equine Therapy by Free Rein Foundation

Equine Specialist Michelle Desmond explains Free Rein’s framework for growth and healing What kind of picture might your mind paint in the Free Rein pasture? A close-up of horses peacefully grazing, or a landscape of the paddock, neighboring green hills, trails and forest? For a Free...

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