L Bar V Reigns Rescue
Rescuing The Rescues
Through Stewardship-Centered Leadership
L Bar V Reigns Rescue
Rescuing The Rescues
Through Stewardship-Centered Leadership
The Meaning Behind Our Name
The Meaning Behind Our Name
Names carry stories. They reflect identity, purpose, and the values that guide our work.
The name L Bar V Reigns Rescue is rooted in two powerful influences that define who we are, why we exist, and the legacy we are building.
L Bar V is our brand, representing the word LOVE. At its core, our foundation was created from the belief that healing begins with love expressed through stewardship, compassion, responsibility, and relationship. This belief guides every decision, from the care of each horse to the preservation of the land entrusted to us.
Reigns honors Reigna, a remarkable horse whose life revealed a larger vision and inspired the foundation we are building today. Through her, we learned lessons of patience, trust, healing, and stewardship. Reigna taught us to see horses not as assets, projects, or outcomes to be managed, but as sentient beings deserving of dignity, respect, and a life lived according to their nature.
Together, the name carries a simple yet profound message: Love Reigns.
It is both a tribute and a commitment: a tribute to the horse who inspired this journey, and a promise that every horse, every acre of land, and every life touched by this foundation will be guided by compassion, stewardship, and the enduring belief that love remains the most powerful force for healing. It is the legacy we intend to protect and carry forward for generations.
At L Bar V Reigns Rescue, Love Reigns is more than a name. It is our promise and the heart of the legacy we are building.
OUR MISSION & VISION
Mission Statement
To build and preserve a safe, non-judgmental sanctuary where horses are honored as sentient beings, supported through relationship and consistency, and given the freedom to return to their natural state without expectation, utility, or performance. Through responsible stewardship of horses and land, we are creating a legacy of compassion and protection for generations to come.
This mission is rooted in Native American principles of stewardship, respect for all living beings, and the understanding that humans are caretakers of the land and animals. These ancestral teachings guide how L Bar V Reigns Rescue approaches healing, responsibility, preservation, and lifelong care.
Vision
We envision a permanent sanctuary where horses are protected from being labeled, discarded, or exploited; where land is preserved for their safety and freedom; and where ethical care, transparency, and reverence for life shape every decision.
Grounded in Indigenous wisdom that honors the interconnectedness of land, animals, and people, L Bar V Reigns Rescue will stand as a living legacy of what thoughtful stewardship can protect, restore, and pass forward. Our vision is not simply to create a place for today, but to build a foundation that will safeguard horses and land for generations to come.
IRS Tax-Exempt Status
L Bar V Reigns Rescue is officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This designation represents a pivotal milestone in the organization's development, providing the legal, financial, and governance framework necessary to transform a vision of stewardship into a permanent and enduring reality. As a federally recognized public charity governed by a Board of Directors, the organization operates with a commitment to transparency, accountability, fiscal responsibility, and the ethical stewardship of all resources entrusted to its care.
The receipt of 501(c)(3) status positions L Bar V Reigns Rescue to secure tax-deductible charitable contributions, foundation grants, conservation-focused funding, corporate partnerships, and transformational philanthropic investments necessary to acquire and permanently protect land dedicated to a horse sanctuary, responsible stewardship, and long-term preservation. More than a funding mechanism, this designation provides the foundation upon which the organization can establish permanence, ensuring that decisions affecting horses, land, and future generations are guided by mission rather than financial pressure or short-term opportunity.
As the organization advances its vision of securing a permanent sanctuary, federal tax-exempt status strengthens its ability to responsibly steward donor investments, protect open land from future development pressures, and create a place where rescued horses can live with dignity, safety, and lifelong care. The designation affirms both the organization's credibility and its readiness to build a lasting legacy, one that preserves land, protects horses, and demonstrates that stewardship, restraint, and accountability can endure across generations.
Rescue, Recovery & Care Fund
Every donation helps us provide care, hope, and a second chance to horses in need.