CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
A Closer Look At: GallopNYC The Big Apple-based nonprofit provides therapeutic horsemanship experiences for students at facilities across the city. By MEGAN BRINCKS Photos Courtesy GALLOPNYC
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rom world-class shows to riding stables nestled in between skyscrapers, equestrianism has a long and storied history in New York City. But for the past decade, GallopNYC has brought a different type of horse culture to the metropolis. The nonprofit organization provides therapeutic horsemanship to people with developmental, emotional, social and physical challenges across Thanks to GallopNYC, riders in New York City now have access to a therapeutic horsemanship program where they can learn skills related to horses and life.
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