About GallopNYC
GallopNYC uses therapeutic horsemanship to help riders in NYC with disabilities walk, talk and learn, inspiring them to live their lives as fully, independently and productively as possible.
Founded in 2005, GallopNYC is New York City’s largest therapeutic equine-assisted nonprofit serving over 450 people each week through the transformative power of horses. We offer life changing programming to a community as diverse as New York City itself. With a curriculum tailored to a wide set of needs, we serve people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and seniors by providing therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and non-mounted therapeutic engagement with horses.
We harness the power of horses to support people in achieving their goals and helping them thrive within their communities and families. Therapeutic riding improves strength, communication skills, balance, mobility, and coordination while building self-esteem, valuable social-emotional skills, and increased independence.
GallopNYC depends on the collective support of our staff, volunteers, donors and participants to provide programming to New Yorkers with disabilities and offer the highest quality of care to our horses.
Our Riders
Riders share their stories and how our therapeutic horseback programming has made a positive impact on their lives.
Our Horses
With their grace, patience, gentleness and empathy, our horses are key partners in our mission to change the lives of New Yorkers.
Our Leadership
Meet the leadership that makes GallopNYC one of the premier equine facilities for therapeutic riding and recreational horseback riding in NYC.
From Our Community
“Riding horses makes my back muscles stronger and helps me balance myself better. My favorite part of riding is when I go fast: it’s an awesome feeling. I have lessons once a week, but I wish I could ride every day!”
— Timothy, 19 years old
“Seeing the way my son lights up every time he gets up on the saddle is special. Timothy is blind, so having trained instructors and volunteers who ensure his safety on horseback means a lot to us.”
— Timothy’s mother, Julie