Dear Friends of Saddle Up!,

As we begin a new year at Saddle Up!, we are honored to serve as Chairs of the 2026 Hoofing Society Campaign. The Hoofing Society represents a special community of supporters—those whose generous annual gifts of $1,000 or more help ensure that Saddle Up!’s life-changing work continues to thrive.

At Saddle Up!, we have the privilege of witnessing miracles every day — a rider sitting taller in the saddle, a child finding the confidence to try something new, a family discovering hope where there was once uncertainty. These moments may seem small to the outside world, but for our riders and their families, they are life changing.

Because of you, last year was remarkable. Saddle Up! provided over 5,300 life changing program hours to 565 participants.  These hours were full of smiles, courage, and growing confidence.  There were moments when a rider proudly asked to “ride face” – to trot for the first time.  They were first experiences with a horse for an individual facing significant challenges.  They were also moments of respite and connection for parents and caregivers, finding community while their riders were in the arena.

None of this happens without the dedication of our Hoofing Society members.

Your generosity provides critical support for the care of our horses, the training of instructors, and the programs that serve riders and their families. Quite simply, Hoofing Society donors are the foundation that allows Saddle Up! to open its gates every day and welcome riders whose lives are transformed in the arena.

Albert Einstein once wrote:

“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle, or you can live as if everything is a miracle.”

If you have visited Saddle Up!, you have seen the miracles firsthand — the quiet determination of a rider taking the reins, the patience of a therapy horse, and the joy that follows every small victory. Those moments are possible because of donors like you.

Today, we invite you to renew or join the Hoofing Society with a gift of $1,000 or more. By becoming part of this community, you are helping creating opportunities that may change a life in ways we many never fully know – all because a rider was given the chance to experience time with a horse.

Together, we can ensure that this work continues for many years to come.

Thank you for your commitment to Saddle Up! and for being part of the Hoofing Society family.