Gallop NYC


 

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GallopNYC 

 

(Multiple Sites)  

 

Bowling Green at Prospect Park, 397A Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (Corner of Coney Island Avenue & Caton Avenue)  

 

GallopNYC Forest Hills, 8803 70th Rd, Flushing, NY 11375 

 

GallopNYC Lindenwood (Sunrise Stables), 80-98 Linden Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414 

 

For this site please visit volunteer.gallopnyc.org to register and review their opportunity calendar to schedule your service. Be sure to register your hours in GivePulse once complete. 

 

Agency Contact 

Individuals:  Visit portal at volunteer.gallopnyc.org 

Groups: Contact Volunteer Manager, Allyn Young at allyn.young@gallopnyc.org 

 

Nature and Purpose of Agency 

GallopNYC uses therapeutic horsemanship to help riders in NYC with disabilities walk, talk and learn; inspiring them to live their lives as fully, independently and productively as possible. GallopNYC's vision is that every child with a disability in New York City has access to therapeutic horseback riding.   

Tasks Available for Students:

Side Walking: Assist the instructor during therapeutic riding sessions by working directly with the riders. Act as an intermediary between the rider and instructor by assisting the rider in carrying out the instructor's directions.  

o    Help prepare riders for lessons  

o    Assist with rider support during mounting and dismounting  

o    Walk (and jog) next to the rider throughout the class and provide physical support as necessary  

o    Help the rider follow directions given by the instructor 

 

 Agency Directions   

Public Transportation & Driving Instructions 

  

Bowling Green at Prospect Park397A Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (Corner of Coney Island Avenue & Caton Avenue): Bowling Green, Prospect Park, located on the corner of Caton Avenue and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, is our exclusively outdoor riding location, weather permitting. It is located inside Prospect Park, just behind the Parade Ground Bowling Green Cottage. Take the F or G subway train to Fort Hamilton Parkway. There is limited street parking available. 

 

GallopNYC Forest Hills, 8803 70th Rd, Flushing, NY 11375:  

The barn and arena are located at 88-03 70th Road, Forest Hills, NY. This is our only exclusively indoor riding location. Take the E, F or R subway train to 71st Ave/Forest Hills. There is plenty of street parking available. 

 

GallopNYC Lindenwood (Sunrise Stables), 80-98 Linden Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414:  

 

Take the A train to the 88th Street- Boyd Avenue stop. Turn onto 88th Street heading towards 107th Avenue. Make a left onto Pitkin Avenue and then an immediate right back onto 88th Street. Make a left onto Arion Road. Arion Road turns right and becomes Pedestrian Opas. Take the pedestrian path across and continue ahead to 149th Avenue. The pedestrian entrance to GallopNYC is on the right, at the end of the fence, just before the start of the homes. Simply open the gate and come in. 

 

Driving directions: In order to drive into the property, you'll have to be going East on Linden Blvd (towards Conduit Blvd). After you pass the Lindenwood Diner on your right, and a big shopping center on your left, just after the 79th St intersection, you'll begin to see white fence on your right. The entrance to GallopNYC Lindenwood is on your right, just before the intersection of Linden and Conduit. Come through the gate, park on the west side of the  property, and come down to the barn.  

 

Updated 3/11/22 DM

 

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