United Reins of America’s “Spirit of Hope” is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting military personnel, first responders, individuals in addiction recovery, and OIF/OEF veterans facing post-traumatic stress – as well as their families. Through the healing power of horses and our experienced learning team, we offer a path to hope and healing.
Using our unique EquiSensory Healing™ approach, we create a safe, peaceful environment where individuals can reconnect with themselves, find inner peace, and begin the internal journey toward wholeness, empowering them to become more integrated in their communities and lives.
How It Works
EquiSensory Healing™ integrates Carl Jung’s theory of psychological functions—Sensing, Intuiting, Feeling, and Thinking—with David Kolb’s experiential learning theory and the intuitive power of horses. This approach recognizes that individuals learn and grow through interactive experiences, reflective observation, solution-focused methods, and practical action steps.
Our goal is to create a S.H.I.F.T. (Sensing + Horses + Intuiting + Feeling + Thinking), a framework designed to cultivate a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. This conscious awareness supports personal insight, emotional healing, and lasting transformation.
Who We’re Here For
We proudly support MILITARY PERSONNEL,
OIF/OEF VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS,
INDIVIDUALS IN ADDICTION RECOVERY,
and THEIR FAMILIES.
Our Board
Diana O'Donnell
President
James O'Donnell
Vice President
Elizabeth Lambert Gullo
Secretary
Terry Anne Wildman
Treasurer
