“Julianna came to Agape as a frightened and confused young girl whose mom had been murdered in 2015. The minute she was placed onto a horse I saw a spark in her eye and a smile on her face that I had not seen in quite some time. Every week brought her more happiness than she had experienced in a long time. She learned to trust, and she learned to listen to her instructor. Seeing her posture change was probably the first inclination that things were changing for the better for her. She became more assured of herself, more determined to pay attention to what was being taught so she could move on to doing more things with her horse. She bonded not only with her horse, but also with her instructor and volunteers. Agape gives kids more than just ‘horse lessons’. Leadership, self-esteem, listening skills, working on your best attitude, so many more things than just how to stay on a horse! Sometimes I get teary-eyed watching her and how excited she gets when it’s her day to ride. We will be forever grateful for having the Agape family in our lives.”