Sponsor Tink

Barn Name: “TINK”

Registered Name: Unknown - Apparently her papers were lost before she came to the ranch.

Approximate Birth Year: 2000 Currently Measures 33.55”

Tink is an adorable, multi-colored Paint. We are not sure of her exact age but according to the former owners, they lost her registration papers and as near as they could recall, her approximate foal date is somewhere in the year 2000. Immediately after bringing her home we realized she had been severely mistreated at some point in her life. She is a timid little horse and continues to struggle with trust however, she has a gentle disposition in spite of the abuse she has survived. Tink has a come a long way during her life with us on the ranch. It has been life changing to watch her grow over the years. She is an awesome little mare and inspired the name "WHISPERING PONIES RANCH." If you want to know more about why this little girl is so inspirational, you can read her story in the book, NO FENCES, by Nita Horn. Thank you for considering Tink. 

Tink and her foal Hombre... Hoss' little man!

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THE $83 A MONTH OPTION, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT: 1-844-750-4985 OR 417-723-0148

By sponsoring one or more WPR therapy ponies, you are partnering directly with this healing ministry by contributing to the care of these life-changing animals–their foods, veterinary care, farrier, as well as contributing to the operating and construction costs of the retreat facility. As a WPR sponsor, you will receive a hoof-signed, frame-able picture of your sponsor horse(s) and a personalized autographed copy of Nita Horn’s memoir, No Fences: It Started with a Plastic Pony, all about the childhood vision that led to the 280-acre Whispering Ponies Ranch.

Every year, more than 3.2 million children in America are sex-trafficked, abused, abandoned, or neglected. One in seven Americans are sexually abused as children. Tragically, 1,500 to 2,000 children die each year at the hands of their caretakers. And the remainder are sadly disregarded or experience a combination of these abuses.

But there is hope for many of these victims through the partnership that Whispering Ponies Ranch (WPR) holds with YOU and the Royal Family Kids Camps (RFKC) and Teen Reach organizations. Since 1985, RFKC has been offering week-long specialized restoration camps and follow-up mentoring specifically designed to restore children of abuse who have become wards of the state. In the past, some kids could not benefit from these special services due to the cost-preventative nature of per-child campgrounds’ expenses. But AT WPR, ALL AMENITIES—from food services and lodging to expert recreational and counseling staff—ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, which means no child ever has to be turned away. We can only do this because of our Pony Sponsors and VIP Founders Group members (the best people on earth!) who partner directly with WPR’s healing ministry by contributing to the operating and construction costs of the retreat facility that includes the care of these life-changing therapy horses—their food, veterinary needs, farrier, and more.

This includes therapy use during specialized youth camps designed to help hurting youth rebuild trust and to feel the unconditional love they deserve. Our handlers use onsite therapy animal activities as well as camping elements such as climbing walls, fishing, bicycling, prayer trails and challenge courses to nurture abused children through modeling and teaching appropriate social behaviors so that they can begin regaining confidence in themselves and the world around them. This process is often slow and follow-up mentoring is often required over many years.