The GallopNYC Horses
GallopNYC has served people with disabilities in New York City since 2005, thanks to our herd of remarkable horses. Like our riders, our horses come from many different backgrounds, including many competitive disciplines– hunters and jumpers, Western and breed sports, the polo field and the racetrack. Our horses are specially trained to offer therapeutic riding lessons and groundwork. Our instructors work to pair students with a horse that meets their specific needs and requirements.
It takes a special kind of horse to do this work—they must be sound, safe, healthy, and eager but most of all, they must have huge hearts. We depend on our horses to provide the programming we do, and they depend on us to offer them the best care.
Become a GallopNYC Guardian and help us continue to provide the highest quality of care to our horses.
Maverick
My name is Maverick and I am a Draft-Cross gelding. I arrived in the spring of 2024 to GallopNYC’s Sunrise Stables as a therapeutic riding horse. Like some of my riders, I have a disability. I am blind in my right eye. At GallopNYC, they believe in ability. I am able to help my riders and they help me! I love my job!
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Charlie
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Clover
Eli
My name is Eli and I’m a Rocky Mountain Horse. I was donated to GallopNYC in 2020 to be a therapeutic riding horse. Even though I am a big horse, I am well-suited to work with children. I am a younger horse and I get a lot of compliments for my good behavior. I enjoy getting love and attention from all my riders, caretakers and visitors.
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Irish
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Misty
Guardian: Elizabeth Gallagher
Minsk
My name is Minsk, and I live at GallopNYC’s Sunrise Stables location. I was donated to GallopNYC in 2021. I have always been sweet and patient with people, which makes me great at my job as a therapeutic riding horse. I like to work as a team with my riders. My human friends at Sunrise Stables love me. I like to meet new people and trot in the outdoor paddocks.
Champion: Anna Goldman
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Peyton
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Winnie
Guardians: Michelle, David and Annaleigh White
Mr. Big
My name is Mr. Big. I am a Dutch Warmblood Horse and I live at Sunrise Stables. While I was young, I competed in jumping competitions. When I got older, I found a perfect home at GallopNYC where I work as a therapeutic riding horse with adults and veterans. Humans like to call me a gentle giant because I’m cool, calm and collected. I like to eat, exercise and get lots of pats.
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Sadie
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Sonic
Gracie
My name is Gracie and I am a paint pony. I have been a therapeutic riding and hippotherapy horse at GallopNYC for many years. I help my GallopNYC riders reach their goals. While I’m an older horse, I’m still very active and love to go trail riding. I am a well-loved resident at GallopNYC and I enjoy working with children.
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Champ
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Governor
Bruce
My name is Bruce and I am an American Quarter Horse. I work as a therapeutic riding horse at GallopNYC. I love all humans, no matter their age, size or level of experience with horses. I am told I am the tall, dark and handsome type. I really like trail riding and keep my humans safe in the arena. I love making humans feel joy!
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Brownie