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The eventful day began with a therapeutic riding lesson for Mitte, taught by GallopNYC lead instructor Ben Goldberg, during which he bonded with his mount Daisy and showed real aptitude for riding. Next, Mitte visited Richard R. Greene High School of Teaching, where students have formed teams to volunteer with GallopNYC, to speak about bullying. Mitte spoke of his own experiences with bullying and advised kids to seek help if they are bullied: "Bullies see something in you that they want for themselves,” Mitte told the students, "and if they can’t get it for themselves, they want to take it away from you."
Taking advantage of Mitte’s acting chops, GallopNYC then hosted an acting workshop for several of its young riders at Dance New Amsterdam in Lower Manhattan, in partnership with Daytime Moon Creations, an organization that brings the joy of theater to children and young adults with special needs through recreational programming. Mitte mentored the budding actor as they performed skits, including a skit the young people had written themselves, then stayed for a meet-and-greet reception with about 50 riders, volunteers, and friends.
Mitte can be seen next in the upcoming fantasy-thriller film House of Last Things, set to hit theaters this year.
GallopNYC offers horseback riding lessons at three stables in NYC, bringing the enjoyable, supportive, and rewarding experience of riding a horse to 150 riders with disabilities each week. For more information or to make a donation, visit gallopnyc.org.
