One of Dr. Jack Yost’s passions was the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Club. This club was formed so that children with challenges could benefit from the therapeutic effects of horseback riding, as well as learning about the horses and how to care for them. Some of the benefits of therapeutic riding include improving balance, strengthening various muscles, and building self-confidence.

After Dr. Yost’s passing, his family, knowing his passion for the program, set up a fund with the Hastings Community Foundation, in memory of their dad. The Saddle Up Club Fund helps to offset the costs of these specially trained horses, their care, tack, and maintenance. What a nice legacy for Dr. Yost.