Organization Details

We bring the joy of therapeutic horseback riding lessons for people with disabilities in New York City. We work with a wide range of riders: from at risk youth to children on the autism spectrum, from visually impaired teens to a 5 year old with down syndrome. Every volunteer has the opportunity to work hands on with horses and riders.

Description and/or History: Horseback riding provides real and concrete to adults and children with disabilities, including emotional, cognitive and physical benefits. Gallop was formed in 2005 to provide riding lessons to people with disabilities in New York City. We currently provide lessons six days a week at Kensington Stables, Brooklyn NY and at Lynn's Riding Academy in Forest Hills, Queens, NY.

Volunteers help, depending on their skills and interests, by readying the horses for riding, by grooming and tacking them up, helping prepare riders for riding (fitting helmets, for example), and then by leading the horses or "spotting" the riders. No experience is needed and we provide training.

All of our riders have a sense of accomplishment and pride in what they learn, a feeling our volunteers share.

GALLOP NYC formed because we saw a need for more therapeutic riding opportunities in New York City, and we hope to become a full time "premier" NARHA center. (NARHA is a national organization that certifies instructors and facilities.) In 3 years we have grown from 2 to 130+ riders and offering lessons 6 days a week.

If you would like more information about our organization or how to become a volunteer, please contact our volunteer coordinator at: info@gallopnyc.org

Address

51 Caton Place
Brooklyn, NY 11218
646-413-0469

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