Reining Hope AEAAT, LLC
Morgan, Vermont
Reining Hope is a horse program at Sunset Hills Farm in Morgan, Vermont, in the Northeast Kingdom. It lists therapeutic riding and horsemanship programs, youth summer camps, afterschool programs and the Reining Hope Youth Equestrian Club for ages 10 to 14. Founder Kristin Mason has worked with horses and their people since 1995.
- Therapeutic riding
- Horsemanship programs
- Youth summer camps
- Afterschool programs
- Reining Hope Youth Equestrian Club (ages 10 to 14)
- Children and teens
- Youth ages 10 to 14 (equestrian club)
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About the Program
Kristin Mason founded Reining Hope in 2012. She says she has a long history of teaching both therapeutic and traditional riding, along with other horsemanship programs. Alongside the riding side of the farm, she runs Reining Hope Counseling Services, LLC, which has offered in-office, telehealth and farm-based counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families across Orleans, Caledonia and Essex counties. The practice says horses are a natural fit to include in counseling.
Counseling is paused: Reining Hope Counseling Services says Kristin is on sabbatical and is not accepting counseling clients until further notice. The therapeutic riding and horsemanship programs, summer camps, afterschool programs and youth equestrian club are still offered, and families can leave a message on the barn line to ask about them.
The Horses and Staff
According to her biography, Kristin Mason, MA, LCMHC, MSW, is a PATH International Certified Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, a PATH Intl. Mentor and a certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL). She holds a B.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of Vermont and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and addictions counseling from Northern Vermont University. Her listed specialties include youth, children and families, animal-assisted and nature-based therapies, substance use, and trauma and PTSD.
Learn more about instructor certification in our guide to PATH Intl.
Getting Started
To ask about therapeutic riding, horsemanship, summer camps, afterschool programs or the youth equestrian club, call the barn at (802) 895-9166 and leave a message. The same number is the place to ask about current rates and openings.
Location
Reining Hope is at Sunset Hills Farm, 574 Sunset Dr, Morgan, VT 05853, in Orleans County. The counseling practice lists its service area as Orleans, Caledonia and Essex counties.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for riding, camp or the youth club?
Call the barn at (802) 895-9166 and leave a message about the program you are interested in.
What ages is the Youth Equestrian Club for?
The Reining Hope Youth Equestrian Club is for young people ages 10 to 14.
Is counseling available at the farm?
Not at this time. Reining Hope Counseling Services says Kristin Mason is on sabbatical and is not accepting counseling clients until further notice. The riding and youth programs are still offered.
How much do programs cost?
Call the barn at (802) 895-9166 to ask about current rates for riding, camps and afterschool programs.
Location
Morgan, Vermont 05853
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.