LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending GallopNYC upon the occasion of hosting
its annual Ride With Pride Horse Show on June 15, 2014

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this Nation, and the great
State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good works
of those patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate their
lives and careers to the service of others; 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 on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Central Park, New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, GallopNYC is a non-profit organization based in New York City
which offers therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults
with such developmental disabilities as autism spectrum disorder, cere-
bral palsy, and developmental, speech and language disorders; the organ-
ization also works with at-risk teens and children exposed to domestic
violence; and
WHEREAS, Therapeutic horsemanship uses the pleasures and skills of
horseback riding and knowledge of horses to build developmental,
emotional, social, and physical skills for each individual rider; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of a PATH International certified
instructor and supported by trained volunteers, this esteemed program
helps each rider progressively acquire new riding abilities, as well as
measurable 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, 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.