GallopNYC Therapeutic Horsemanship
8803 70th Road
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 917-562-0613 MAKE AN INQUIRY
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EIN: 05-0615968Founded: 2005
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Profile Last Updated March 01, 2023Public Charity
MISSION & PROGRAMS
Mission:GallopNYCis a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2005. GallopNYC uses therapeutic horse back riding to help people in NYC with disabilities walk, talk and learn, inspiring them to live their lives as fully, independently and productively as possible.
Our organization conducts Equine Assisted Services in accordance with the EQUUS Foundation Guidelines on Qualifications of Organizations Conducting Equine Assisted Services (EAS).
Our organization provides community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses.
Our organization is directly responsible for the care and shelter of equines involved in our programs.
100% of our total programs and services are horse-related.
Our organization uses satellite, overflow, foster, and/or outreach facilities which adhere to their own policies, procedures and practices and which may not reflect the policies, procedures and practices of our organization
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following equine assisted services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
Therapeutic Driving Services
Therapeutic Vaulting Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
Our primary programs are Therapeutic Riding programs, serving hundreds of riders a week in peak seasons. These are typically half hour group lessons. Over 50% of our riders have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. All of our riders are subsidized, as we keep fees below costs, and about 60% have additional fee subsidies. We establish life skills goals for each rider and measure progress towards those goals.
Hippotherapy: One physical therapists with Hipptherapy credentials bring clients to us or work with clients we refer.
We offer extensive Veterans' Programs (Equines for Heroes), including riding and unmounted programs. We launched a special group for women veterans last year, and have developed programs for veterans to bring their children to learn about horses together.
GallopNYC is developing Leadership and Job Skills Programs primarily for people with disabilities but also for broader groups such as teens. These programs are mostly unmounted and use horsemanship skills to help people discover and develop leadership skills, and job skills such as responsibility and problem solving.
Our programs for At Risk Youth are offered in conjunction with agencies serving at risk youth in residential programs. Programs include riding and horsemanship (and barn chores). The agency social workers build life lessons on the horse programs
Our Howard Beach neighborhood is characterized by a high proportion of senior citizens and a low proportion of services for them. In our Seniors' Program, older residents learn horsemanship, enjoy lunch and have an opportunity to volunteer with our TR programs for youngsters. The program has proven to be very popular.
Community Outreach and/or Public Education:
We see our role as spreading the word about the power of horses to help people.
We have a full collection of social media which we use to inform the public about our programs.
In addition we have specific outreach programs:
We offer a Public Horse Education program, which extends free barn visits and horse education sessions to the general public on an appointment basis at our own facilities. When it is once again safe to offer introductory lessons to walk-up members of the public again in Prospect Park, we will return to offering that service.
We also host open houses at the two stables we own, generally twice a year at each, where neighbors are welcomed to our site and offered introductory lessons.
Frequent workshops on TR and horsemanship (both virtual and in person) are open to volunteers and members of our community free of charge. We offer discounted price riding lessons to volunteers who have logged a set number of hours.
Research/Medical Use of Equines:
Our organization has never made, and would not ever consider making, equines available for research studies or medical training that involves invasive procedures and/or that which may cause pain or suffering to the equine.
Religious Affiliation:
Our organization does not promote religious education, religious purposes, or a specific religious faith or use donations for religious education or religious purposes; require participants to be of a certain faith; require participation in religious, instruction, activities or services; or require participation in prayer, worship, religious instruction or other religious activities as a condition of receiving social or secular services offered.
Auction Donation:
Our organization has never allowed, or would not consider allowing, an equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that would cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICE PROVIDERS
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
2: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at Bronx Equestrian Center
18: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
18: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at GallopNYC- Forest Hills
1. Alessandra Sorrento
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
2. Alicia Kershaw
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Volunteer
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI, E3A Certified Coach
3. Catherine Groene
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
4. Cindy Krewson
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
5. Claudia Carmel
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
6. Dana Fairbairn
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
7. Dianne Garcia
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Registered Therapist in Hippotherapy
American Hippotherapy Association certified
8. James Wilson
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI, E3A Certified Coach
9. Jenna Payne
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
10. Juli Mossoff
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
11. Katherine Anderson
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
12. Katherine Murrell
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Bronx Equestrian Center
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
13. Katti Battaglia
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l CTRI
14. Leslie Lewis
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
15. Lola Fennimore
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
16. Maya Shallcross
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
GallopNYC Sunrise Stables
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
17. Victoria Fullerton
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Bronx Equestrian Center
GallopNYC- Forest Hills
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH Int'l Certified Instructor
POLICIES: ACQUISITION
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
Donation
Purchase/Adoption from Owner
Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
Lease
Auction
Kill pen/Feedlot
Return
Surrender
Seizure
Abandonment
Our organization will accept the following:
Geldings
Mares
Not Checked:
Pregnant Mares
Foals
Stallions
Only Stallions to be castrated
Additional information about our acquisition policies and practices:
We request at least a 30 day trial period
POLICIES: INTAKE, ASSESSMENT & TRAININING
Prior to a horse being accepted and/or arriving at the facility, the organization requires the following with respect to the health status of the horse:A current Coggins
Vaccination records that have been administered within the last 12 months
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, the owner is responsible for having vaccinations administered.
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, our veterinarian will administer appropriate vaccinations
A health certificate signed by a veterinarian and dated no more than seven days prior to arrival attesting to the health status of the equine is provided to our organization either prior to or upon arrival of the equine
Prior to a horse being accepted and/or arriving at the facility, the organization has the following policies in place:
The owner of a potential equine is interviewed over the phone or in person prior to seeing the equine
The equine is evaluated at its place of residence
The owner completes an application/contract which constitutes the agreement between the owner and our organization
Equines are on trial up to 60 days
During the trial period, the organization accepts total financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
The trial period may be terminated by either the organization or the owner for any reason
The owner is financially responsible for the shipping of the equine to and from the organization
Equines are not taken on trial
Equines are on trial for up to 30 days
Equines are on trial for 60 or more days
The trial period may be reduced based on the equine's progress
During the trial period, the organization accepts financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care, up to a fixed amount agreed upon by the organization and the owner
During the trial period, the owner/donor is financially responsible for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
Following arrival of the equine at the facility, the following is performed:
Physical examination by a veterinarian upon arrival and/or prior to quarantine departure
Physical examination by trained barn staff
Photographs are taken of each equine upon arrival at the facility and kept with the equine's health records
A Henneke Body Conditioning Score or other body conditioning score is assigned
Physical examination by a farrier
Physical examination by a dentist
Coggins test
Vaccinations
De-worming
Blood work other than Coggins
Fecal test
The equine is scanned to check for a microchip
The equine is microchipped if the scan indicates that there is no microchip
Upon intake, the organization has the following quarantine policy in place:
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine off-site for a prescribed period of time
The equine is not quarantined
The typical length of quarantine is: 10 to 20 days
Horses are assessed for following skills and behaviors:
Retrieval from a pasture/paddock
Leading with a halter and lead rope
Temperament, disposition and attitude, such as rated from very calm to very high spirited
Saddling
Lunging
Loading onto and unloading off a trailer
Mounting and dismounting
Riding at the walk
Riding at the trot
Riding by a beginner and/or unbalanced rider
Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc
Grooming
Tolerance to multiple handlers at the same time
Bridling
Riding at the canter
Jumping
Driving (Pulling a carriage)
Bathing
Clipping
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least annually
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine chiropractor
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine massage therapist
Physical examination by a veterinarian at least annually
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least monthly
Photographs are taken of each equine monthly and kept with the equine's health records
Photographs are taken of each equine annually and kept with the equine's health records
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine acupuncturist
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine nutritionist
Our organization evaluates at least annually and maintains a written record of the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
The following variables are considered in determining the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden:
Equine age, weight, breed, body condition, fitness, balance, health and soundness
Equine conformation to include the top line, length of back, strength and width of loin, bone density (measured by the circumference of the cannon bone just below the knee)
Participant weight, height, body proportions, balance, fitness and riding skills as well as behavioral issues and safety concerns
Weight and proper fit of the saddle and other equipment
Size, shape, condition and angle of the hooves
Terrain and footing in the working environment
Duration and frequency of working sessions, as the frequency with which an equine is subjected to maximum weight carrying and/or workload
Nature and pace of work, repetitive or varied, radius of turns, degree of incline and regularity of footing when equine is subject to maximum weight-carrying capacity
Temperature and/or weather conditions
Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding): Daily
Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Incoming horses for Bronx Equestrian Center are not typically quarantined at the facility in the Bronx - GallopNYC rents horses for our lessons, and does not have the ability to influence the owner's overall biosecurity procedures.
When staff, volunteers, or visitors come back to GallopNYC's facilities after visiting any other barn (including Bronx Equestrian Center), we request that they wear clean clothes and disinfect their boots in a footbath.
POLICIES: BREEDING
The organization has the following policies related to breeding and stallions:The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, does NOT breed equines.
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, breeds equines
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, are permitted to house stallions
POLICIES: EUTHANASIA
The organization has the following policies related to euthanasia:Our organization will never have an equine euthanized for space
Our organization will never have a healthy equine euthanized under any circumstances
Our organization may have an equine euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian after all reasonable treatment options have been explored
Euthanasia is done on site when possible to decrease trauma from transport
Disposal of the carcass is handled within 24 hours
Our organization may have a healthy equine euthanized if it is a threat to itself, other equines, or people and euthanasia is recommended by a veterinarian
Euthanasia is done at the veterinarian's facility
The following are authorized to administer the procedure for your organization in accordance with state laws:
Veterinarian
A certified euthanasia technician
Senior staff with appropriate training
Employee of animal control shelter or humane society with appropriate training
Veterinary student under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
Not applicable. Our organization prohibits euthanasia under any circumstances
POLICIES: RE-HOMING
View Re-homing AgreementOur organization has the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) policies and procedures in place:
All potential adopters/purchasers complete a written contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
Our organization does NOT re-home an equine to first time equine owners
Our organization will only re-home an equine to a location where another equine resides
Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the equine on site
The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing an equine
Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the equine to the adopter/purchaser's facility
Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the equine
Adopters/purchasers are NOT required to provide updates
The uploaded Re-homing agreement includes the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) statements:
The agreement states that re-homed equines cannot be bred
The agreement states that if there is any breach of contract the equine must be returned to our organization
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make unannounced visits
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization free of charge
The agreement reflects that any individual or organization in possession of the equine as of the date of the agreement and any time thereafter is bound to not sell the equine at auction for slaughter or allow the equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that will cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must be notified of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization.
The agreement states that re-homed equines CANNOT be sold, adopted, transferred, auctioned, released, given away, or otherwise placed into the possession of another individual or organization under any circumstances.
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must grant approval of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization, including being provided written notification of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that the terms of our organization's agreement will be binding on any future individual or organization taking and/or in possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make scheduled visits
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization for a fee
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for two years
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for three or more years
None of the statements are included.
The organization does not re-home equines under any circumstances; our organization retains custody of our equines and ensures care of the equines for their lifetimes.
Our organization does not have the authority to transfer ownership and/or does not own any of the equines involved with our programs.
Our organization requires references from the following:
Veterinarian
Personal/Other
Farrier
Not applicable or no references required.
Transfer of ownership occurs: Immediately (at the time of adoption/purchase)
The average equine re-homing (adoption/purchase) fee received by your organization:
Not applicable; None received
Our organization has the following policies and procedures related to horses that need to be retired, are no longer useful, or are no longer manageable:
Equines may be found suitable homes by our organization
Equines may be returned to their owners
Equines may remain at our organization for their lifetimes
Equines may be sent to auction
In the case an equine is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
In the case an equine is unsound and/or unhealthy and cannot be treated to relieve suffering, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
If a suitable home cannot be located within 12 months, the equine may be euthanized
If a suitable home cannot be located, and space is not available for the equine to remain at the organization, the organization will secure a suitable home for the equine and accept financial responsibility for the lifetime of the equine
Additional information about our rehoming policies and practices:
While we don't retain ownership of rehomed horses, we require that horses return to GallopNYC if a change is necessary in their circumstance.
We no longer retire horses off our current sites.
We have on occasion returned horses to their owners after they are no longer useful to us, if this was agreed to by the owner.