Dear Jesus And Kids Evangelistic Saddle Club,

It is hard to believe 2025 is coming to a close and a New Year lies before us. Here at JAKES Club the Founders, Board and Advisory members want to thank each of you for a blessed year!

This past fall we give thanks to Summit Assembly of God Church for their generous donation but more importantly for their special friendship. Bless you Summit! Also JAKES Club gives thanks to our special Therapeutic Riding Club (TRC) families and volunteers. There were many accomplishments, memories and pictures may be viewed on www.JAKESClub.org Flickr link. Soooo let me share just a few. 

It was truly a joy to watch the growth of Kaleb riding Micah independently in his “Walk-On and Whoa” riding pattern. Kaleb was asked at the beginning of the program if he could learn to ride this one pattern without his dad side-walking. And his team (led by Jacob Perry horse leading) are proud to announce Kaleb did just that! His riding confidence and pride shown each week and we are expecting even more growth next spring. Everyone say, “Yay Kaleb” and thank you volunteers for a great job!

Secondly, JAKES Club was truly blessed welcoming a new family and their precious daughter Nessa. A six year old bundle of joy! Nessa began very cautiously stepping onto the mounting block to groom her horse Numbers but due to her compassionate team (including her dad or grandma) by end of the season she rode him proudly. Letting go of her fear when playing basketball while sitting on Numbers back. Yay Nessa and thanks to all her volunteers leading the way for Nessa’s growth. Blessings!

There is one more very special blessing this fall and that is regarding Numbers our grandpa horse. After several riding seasons he has not had a rider and it made our hearts full watching Numbers truly bless Nessa a very special little girl.

Thanks again everyone and please remember JAKES Club truly gives thanks to each of you. Have a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and we hope to see you all again next spring.

Sincerely,

Cathie and JAKES Club’s Team