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Changing Reins Sanctuary

Welcome to Changing Reins, an exceptional animal sanctuary dedicated to sheltering and saving animals of all kinds. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for those in need, ensuring they receive the care and love they deserve. Join us in making a difference for these wonderful creatures and be a part of our journey to create a better world for animals everywhere. Together, we can change lives

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Teddy

Teddy is a miniature donkey that came in as a rescue in 2020 with his best friend Zeke the Zedonk. To learn more about how you can contribute to teddy please follow the link below.

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Merlin

Merlins story is a beautiful one you will want to read. Born in Texas his family gave him up and he wound up on his way to a kill pen here in California.  I rescued him in 2005 as a young horse. he was adopted by a nice family who when tragedy struck them he wound up starved near death. When he came back to me a second time I promised him he would spend his days here safe and fed. 

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Gracie

Born a dummy foal Gracie at less than 24 hours old was infected with clostridium and had to battle for her life. hospital for a good part of her initial life she had an early start to loving and relying on humans. 

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Bernie

Found on the streets near a busy hospital soaking wet and covered in matts I knew I couldn't leave him. HE had evading everyone for hours and when I asked if he could come here and sit down he ran up to me sat down nd shook my hand. Still trembling with fearr he trusted me enough to let me put him in the car.. we. have been best friends ever since. 

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Scarlet

Scarlette is a beautiful red and white over Paint horse thats been with us since 2013. She Came in from a horrible rescue cause where few survived

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Winne The Mooh

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Beauty

This little perfect girl is a ball of personality. Our smallest horse here and would come right in the house if you let her. 

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Cats

We cant forget the barn cats here that do their shop to keep everything around here clean and to make sure they lay around in your way as much as possible. 

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Zeke

This beautiful boy who was bred by a loving home ended up in the wrong hands and had to be rescued with his friend teddy all the way from Florida. 

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Pokie

Pokie our beautiful appaloosa mare was owned by the same family her whole life. when she began to have arthritis they no longer could show her and we thought she would be a great fit to join our sanctuary. 

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Matumbo

Matumbo was found walking down a busy road when he was much smaller.. He now has a best friend thats a pig named maybe line and that cuddle together in their house. 

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Chase

Chase is the best. with a large vocabulary and lots of social skills he loves to talk to people. He was left at a bird sanctuary for having medical conditions with his airways and being too loud.. we think hes perfect. 

Changing Reins is a Non-Profit Organization

501(c)(3) That provides equine - assisted psychotherapy (EAP), which utilizes the unique emotional connections of horses to engage children, teens and adults in healing, self-discovery and enrichment.

© 2025 - All Rights Reserved, Changing Reins Inc.

Get In Touch

(909) 561-4961

4328 Corona Ave Norco CA, 92860

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