LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending GallopNYC upon the occasion of hosting
its annual Ride With Pride Horse Show

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
GallopNYC upon the occasion of hosting its annual Ride With Pride Horse
Show in Central Park on Sunday, June 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, GallopNYC is a non-profit organization based in New York City
that offers therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults
with disabilities; it particularly works with children, youth, and
adults who face developmental, emotional, social, and physical chal-
lenges; and
WHEREAS, GallopNYC riders have a wide range of disabilities including
learning disabilities, such as: autism spectrum disorder; cerebral
palsy; and developmental, speech and language delays; the organization
also works with at-risk teens and children exposed to domestic violence;
it serves 150 riders a week and operates its riding program at three
main locations; and
WHEREAS, Therapeutic horsemanship uses the pleasures and skills of
horseback riding and horse knowledge to build developmental, emotional,
social, and physical skills for each individual rider; under the direc-
tion of a PATH International certified instructor, supported by trained
volunteers, each rider progressively acquires riding skills and measur-
able improvements in life skills; and
WHEREAS, Through weekly sessions, GallopNYC helps riders walk, talk,
connect, focus, behave, learn, and have fun; it also offers hippotherapy
services; and
WHEREAS, Therapeutic horsemanship means learning to ride a horse,
along with building a bond with a horse and learning to care for a
horse; it also means understanding how horses perceive the world and
respond to people, and being a leader to a horse; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend GallopNYC upon the occasion of hosting its annual Ride With
Pride Horse Show; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to GallopNYC.