Founder & CEO of Hope Reins Kim Tschirret

Founded in 2010, Hope Reins is Kim’s heartfelt response to her childhood 
marked by abuse and trauma. Seeking love amid familial 
alcoholism, Kim found solace in her loyal horse, Country, sparking her 
journey of hope and healing. Now, at the 38-acre Hope Reins ranch 
in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kim’s team has empowered more than 3,000 
children to discover hope and healing alongside 18 rescued horses, with 
all services provided free of charge.
 
 The ranch gained national attention in 2018 when volunteer Jennifer 
Bleakley penned the best-selling book “Joey,” narrating Hope Reins’ 
origins and the transformative role played by its blind Appaloosa horse 
in helping children heal.

 Kim has been featured in various national publications including Focus 
on the Family, and has been a guest on podcasts such as Nothing is 
Wasted, Treasured Ministries, and Grace Enough. She recently appeared 
on PBS’ Side by Side with Dr. Nido Qubein. In 2020, she received the 
Triangle Business Journal’s Women in Business Award recognizing her 
as a dynamic leader in business and community service. Kim lives in 
Raleigh with her husband Michael, two kids, Chance and Isabel, and 
three dogs.

 

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  Kim@HopeReins.org
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