In the News
What are people are saying about GallopNYC? Take a moment to review some present and past articles, interviews, video, broadcasts and multiple educational sources that help give a better understanding of Who We Are at GallopNYC!
In the News / Video
December 2020: “GallopNYC Gets New Yorkers with Disabilities Back in the Saddle,” by Cheyenne Ligon, Bklyner, December 2020
December 2020: “The Enduring Power of Hope,” by Katie Navarra, New York Horse
June 2020: “Changing Lives in Forest Park One Ride at a Time,” The Gardens Living, June 2020.
March 28th: “A Riding Center for The Disabled Struggles to Care for Its Herd” – an organization that provides therapeutic riding lessons for people with disabilities said a tearful goodbye amid fears over the spread of coronavirus. – Todd Heisler for The New York Times
Winter 2019/2020: New York Horse Magazine – The note is written in a child’s hand, blocky letters in purple, red, yellow and blue magic marker. “Thank you GallopNYC!” it begins, the exclamation point dotted with a large purple heart. http://gallopnyc.org/gallop-nyc-in-new-york-horse-magazine
Summer 2019: Challenge Magazine – Max’s mother shares how the horses and his weekly lessons at GallopNYC have helped him with his communication skills and building strength. And GallopNYC instructor Abigail explains the benefits of therapeutic riding. https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/about/news/challenge-magazine/?fbclid=IwAR3DVXRon7GMy9mD9fG5-WvX_XhIEz-hwDsCEGqeKrEGCMyDtGTpjwVymuc
Jan. 7: Giving back is all that matters to Grand Prix rider Carolina Villanueva Suarez. Carolina visits GallopNYC Sunrise Stables to generously donate her profits from El Cavalho. Carolina created El Cavalho as way to give back to the equestrian community. GallopNYC is featured on her blog here: https://www.elcavalhobycarolina.com/single-post/2019/01/07/Giving-Back-is-all-that-matters
Dec. 1: A GallopNYC Rider’s Wish Comes True… Learn how our community partnered with The Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make Jukai’s wish come true. Watch here: https://youtu.be/t1tbMipK6Fs
Oct. 23: GallopNYC welcomes new Executive Director, Nicole L. Cicogna! Learn more here: https://youtu.be/f3T4kLpTiLA
Oct. 1: GallopNYC is featured in MANHATTAN Modern Luxury with Give Back for Special Equestrians and Georgina Bloomberg! Read here: https://bit.ly/2ybFzHr
Aug 1: GallopNYC‘s Beth McReynolds is featured on WTEN at the Saratoga Race Track. Watch here: http://bit.ly/2FoPdMf
June 17: GallopNYC’s Ride with Pride Horse Show in Central Park is featured on NY1. Watch here: http://bit.ly/2QzWB9n
June 12: GallopNYC staff and rider Jasmary Alfonso-Andaluz are interviewed by reporter Roger Clark on NY1. Watch here: https://bit.ly/2MmMvI4
May 9: GallopNYC is on an episode of People TV! Learn how therapeutic horsemanship is helping riders in NYC with disabilities. Fast forward to 3 minutes into the episode to see GallopNYC. Watch here: http://bit.ly/2SLsaiv
Feb. 27: GallopNYC receives a mention by New York Nonprofit Media in NYN Media Buzz for being named an official charity partner of the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon. Read the story here: http://nynmedia.com/news/nyn-media-buzz-feb-27-2018
Feb. 26: GallopNYC mentioned in Equestrian Living on page 86. Read here: https://issuu.com/wynnwood/docs/feb18?e=4427353/57900232&utm_source=EQ+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1db8e42e21-Febissueout_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2495376c4b-1db8e42e21-130089033
Feb. 15: GallopNYC is featured on That’s The Spirit, a YouTube show for equestrians and fans of DreamWorks‘s Netflix show Spirit Riding Free! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICvbd2xW2xs
CUNY TV: Cut to minute 17:40 to the video on the GallopNYC veterans program. Video here.
Elite Equestrian Magazine: Give Back for Special Equestrians Presents $10,000 Donation to GallopNYC, Sept. 26, 2017 Read the story here.
The Forum: GallopNYC Sunrise Stables Open House an Unbridled Success, Sept. 21, 2017. Read the story here.
Business Insider: GallopNYC at the RBC Race for the Kids, Sept. 16, 2017. Read the story here.
VVHTV: The GallopNYC Equestrian Team at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, August 28, 2017. Watch the video here.
Queens Chronicle: Horse around with GallopNYC in Lindenwood, August 21, 2017. Read the story here.
Untacked: Charity Spotlight with GallopNYC, July/August 2017 Story Here
One On One with Steve Adubato, June 19, 2017 Video
Pix 11 News: It’s a G Thing, June 14, 2017 Story and Video
QNS on GallopNYC acquires stables in Forest Hills, May 5, 2017 Story
El Diario, March 3, 2017 http://eldiariony.com/2017/03/19/terapia-a-todo-galope-para-discapacitados/
Queens Chronicle on Forest Hills. http://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/forest-hills-meet-your-new-neigh-bor/article_853ee20b-5aaa-5a56-99af-d19b8f4a344e.html#.WKXye6R8iYw.email
Home Depot Gallops to Help Vets with PTS, FOX Business, Nov. 11, 2016. Story and Video
GallopNYC Breathes new life into Cedar Lane Stables, Nov. 8, 2016. Story here
Horsing Around in Lindenwood, Queens Chronicle, Nov. 3, 2016. Story and Photos
The NY Times features GallopNYC’s new home, with a piece by Sarah Maslin Nir. Read it Here
GallopNYC WINS Brooke Mahoney Board Governance Award. News Report
Suzy Marquard interview “At the Board Table,” March 2, 2016. Full Interview
Beth McReynolds on “Animal Instinct” on Heritage Radio Network, October 26, 2015. http://goo.gl/DNgKdc
NY1 New Yorker of the Week, August 22, 2015. http://ny1ne.ws/SGA9Eb
Horsemanship Radio Interview (start at 6 minutes): Watch here
The Giving Library, Video Overview and 10 questions, 2014. http://www.givinglibrary.org/organizations/gallopnyc
New Learning Times Videos – filming a school group from day one and six weeks later:
Day 1: https://vialogues.com/vialogues/play/13198
Six weeks later: https://vialogues.com/vialogues/play/13273
Board Leadership Video, 2015
“Animals Help Children Overcome Challenges,” The Child Mind Institute, January 2013
Watch here
Keep GallopNYC Riders in the Saddle, The Chronicle of the Horse, October 2012
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/keep-gallopnyc-riders-saddle
Heart of Brooklyn Panel on Serving People with Disabilities, May 2013
http://youtu.be/dbbWW6S5JNo
Senator Eric Adams, an honorary judge for GallopNYC “Ride With Pride” Show, June 2012
http://www.nysenate.gov/blogs/2012/jun/20/senator-adams-honorary-judge-gallop-nyc-ride-pride-show
Press Release in Chronicle of the Horse: Courtney King Dye to Speak to GallopNYC, April 2012
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/courtney-king-dye-speak-gallopnyc-therapeutic-riding
Article on events with RJ Mitte, February 2012:
http://www.nymetroparents.com/article/RJ-Mitte-Visits-GallopNYC-to-Mentor-Kids-with-Special-Needs
Press release on events with RJ Mitte, January 2012:
GallopNYC Submission to “Autism Around the Globe”
http://autismaroundtheglobe.org/countries/USA16.asp
Profile of GallopNYC in Education Update Online:
http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2011/SEP/HTML/spec-gallop.html
Article on GallopNYC event with NYRA Jockeys and NY State Senator Eric Adams, June 2011:
Video of GallopNYC on Cablevision’s Neighborhood Journal, June 2011:
Profile of board president Suzy Marquard on NY State Senator Eric Adams’ website:
http://www.nysenate.gov/blogs/2011/apr/05/constituent-spotlight-suzy-marquard
Video of GallopNYC’s therapeutic horseback riding program on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Viskt3LRQ
GallopNYC in The Horse, an exhibit at the Museum of Natural History (see video entitled “Enduring Bond: Part Three”): http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/horse/?section=multimedia
Feature in “Brooklyn’s Best Volunteer Gigs” on the blog Brokelyn:
http://www.brokelyn.com/brooklyn-volunteer-gigs-to-rock-the-routine/
Article on Stable Brooklyn’s website about their collaboration with GallopNYC:
GallopNYC’s Social Networking Sites
Network for Good profile: http://www2.guidestar.org/PartnerReport.aspx?Partner=networkforgood&ein=05-0615968