Horseback Riding for Seniors

GallopNYC offers a free program, primarily at Sunrise Stables, for local seniors, 65 and older. Participants have the opportunity to socialize, learn new skills by; working with our horses, and volunteering with our riders.  This program focuses on developing the skills necessary to be a outstanding volunteer, teaching skills for leadwalking and sidewalking, to better assist our riders during therapeutic riding lessons.

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Our Senior Horseback Riding Program is offered seasonally on Tuesdays and Fridays at GallopNYC Sunrise Stables.

Lunch & Learn workshops are on Tuesdays at 12:30. During these sessions, we provide lunch and an opportunity to socialize with your barn friends. During lunch, the instructor will provide a short lecture about horses. After lunch, the group spends an hour doing a hands on activity with the horses.

We ask participants to return on Fridays mornings from 10 – 12 to volunteer and support therapeutic riding lessons with elementary students.

Please note all activities are weather permitting.