Jacob Klein is 9 years old and in the 3rd grade and has been attending the challenged children's rodeo for about 3 years now.

Jacob has had to deal with numerous health concerns since birth but is doing much better now. We will never forget Jacob’s first time participating in the rodeo, the pure excitement and amazement in his eyes left him with life long memories.

He enjoys all that the rodeo has to offer these young children, roping, riding the fake bulls and horse, racing on the stick horses, riding a real horse, having the opportunity to be the king or queen for the day and spending real quality time with real cowboys and cowgirls.

We believe the rodeo has helped build confidence in Jacob and now he enjoys taking tap, acting and musical theater classes and often auditions for and performs in local theater shows.

He has enjoyed having his picture taken by the rodeo staff and local newspapers and waving to all the people in the stands.

It's so much fun to take Jacob shopping for his rodeo clothes. The children don't need rodeo clothes, but Jacob says "it helps him get into his character!"

Our family and friends love watching all of the children participate and most of all no matter what disabilities these children have they all are given the chance to participate in every event!

We love to see their smiles! We can't thank C.C.R. enough for all they have done to bring such happiness to our children.