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Rein In Cancer was created to recognize the willingness of the horse community to help with supporting care for cancer patients. Since its inception in 2007, Rein In Cancer has raised over half a million dollars and is proud to have helped fund treatment and to have endowed the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic at the OU Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City.

Good friends Shorty Koger, owner of Shorty's Caboy Hattery in Oklahoma City, Cheryl Magoteaux, owner of Pro Management, Inc. of Byars, Oklahoma, and Tracie Anderson, then working for the OU Cancer Institute, teamed up to create Rein In Cancer. Both Shorty and Cheryl had sisters who had cancer and both Shorty and Tracie are, themselves, cancer survivors.

And all three women are deeply vested in the horse world. Shorty is an icon in the business and her custom hats are treasured throughout the equine industry. Cheryl, herself a former Women's National Finals Rodeo qualifier and producer of some of the world's largest horse shows. Anderson, who was the Clinical Operations Director for the University of Oklahoma Cancer Institute, OU's cancer research and treatment center, is also an accomplished cutter. Cheryl explains, “Cancer is such an equalizer. If you or a member of your family or someone you love has been challenged by this disease, you know how important this fight is. Rein In Cancer exists to honor those who have fought or are still fighting this disease.”

“Just because people who show horses aren't home on the weekend when local fundraisers usually take place, it doesn't mean they don't feel strongly about helping. Creating events and options at the shows has been tremendously successful because the horse community is made up of folks who are willing to commit funds and, more importantly, their time to work for this cause,” Cheryl continues. "We're excited that Jari Askins [former Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma], now with the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center has volunteered to help as part of Rein In Cancer going forward."

Cheryl and Shorty continue as President and Vice President, respectively, and Tracie has taken a less active role after moving to south Texas.

Rein In Cancer has been featured a variety of events across the country, including the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity and Derby, the National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Derby, the National Reining Breeders Classic, the American Quarter Horse Association World Show, and the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity. Activities range from “Think To Wear Pink” days, to silent auctions and special events like Betting On A Cure at Remington Park.

Rein in Cancer is a 501C3 tax deductable non-profit organization. So, every donation you make toward the fight against cancer is tax deductable!

If your association or group would like to get behind the cause by hosting an event, please contact us at info@reinincancer.com. Sign up to "like" our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/reinincancer.