Tournament at Garrison Forest School
Written by Marisol Jimenez Hey there! My name is Marisol Jimenez, I am in sixth grade and I participate in the Work to Ride program. Work to Ride was especially made for inner-city youths that are at risk in their neighborhood. Work to Ride is a place where children, like me, can express themselves while learning how to care and, eventually, ride horses. Work to Ride is a safe haven where kids don’t have to worry about being in danger, while they’re having fun, they can just come and relax! Not very many children in a lifetime even get an opportunity to learn to ride. In fact, only about 1…
Food, Water, Shelter and a Pony
Work to Ride was recently featured in a local news article. It’s history and a personal narrative by the writer of what it is like to visit Chamounix Equestrian Center are a delightful look for anyone interested in the Work to Ride story. “Every kid deserves food, water, shelter and a pony,” reads one of many slogans at the Chamounix Equestrian Center. Tucked into the North Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, low-income youth have the opportunity to experience English-style horseback riding through a long-term equine sports program called Work to Ride.” “Lezlie Hiner founded Work to Ride in 1994 as a nonprofit program to get the at-risk kids of Philadelphia off the…
Charitable Donations Now Accepts All Credit Cards
Just in time for last minute charitable donations for 2018, we added the ability to make all Work to Ride donations by credit cards. You can select to support a child, horse, and the program at one-time, or recurring donations of your choice. There are two separate forms. One is the larger donations form with different plans and the other is for quick and easy donations that allows for you to choose a custom amount. There is also a tick box to cover our fees for transactions. Work to Ride is a registered non profit in the state of Pennsylvania. EIN 23 2717148
Fall 2018 Polo Schedule
The Work to Ride Fall Polo Program events calendar has been updated. It includes the dates in February 2019 for the USPA Interscholastic SE Girls S. E. Preliminary Polo Tournament. View the Events Calendar.
