Volunteer Resources

  • Green cover page with a white silhouette of a horse with a heart on its body, and the text 'GallopNYC Volunteer Handbook' in bold and regular fonts.

    GallopNYC Volunteer Handbook

    The GallopNYC Volunteer Handbook is the go-to guide covering volunteering details including FAQs, dos and don’ts, great information about horses, therapeutic riding and a glossary of terms.

    Volunteer Handbook
  • People grooming a brown and white horse inside a barn, with a woman riding and two men attending to the horse.

    GallopNYC Volunteer Video

    Learn more about what it means to volunteer at GallopNYC. Learn the roles of the lead walker and side walker and the basic dos and don’ts to keep horses and riders safe as you give your time and effort to volunteer at GallopNYC

    Watch the Video
  • Book cover titled 'Mind Your Horse: Development For The Modern Equestrian' featuring a large horse and a person gently touching its nose against a white background.

    Mind Your Horse

    Chris Irwin is an FEI trainer and best-selling author who has been published in five languages. His insights are taught in universities and colleges throughout North America and Europe. Irwin is a world leader in empathetic horsemanship.

    Visit Chris Irwin's Website
  • Collage of six images related to horse training and care. Top row shows a woman doing resistance stretching with a trainer, a horse navigating a snowy terrain, and two people shaking hands in an indoor setting. Bottom row features a woman riding a horse in an indoor arena, a man gently holding a horse's head, and a person lunging a horse outdoors.

    Learn on Social Media

    Chris Irwin’s Instagram page includes a wealth of information for experienced and new horse people. His valuable posts and reels educate in bite-sized nuggets.

    Follow Chris Irwin
  • A girl wearing a blue helmet riding a white and brown spotted horse, with a person leading the horse in the background, outdoors with trees and a pavilion.

    PATH Intl.

    PATH Intl. promotes safe and effective therapeutic horseback riding throughout the United States and Canada. Today, PATH Intl. has 794 member centers and more than 4,800 certified professionals globally.

    Visit the PATH Intl. Website