WORK TO RIDE WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHOICES. UTILIZING THE SPORT OF POLO AND THE CALMING EFFECTS OF ANIMAL COMPANIONSHIP, WORK TO RIDE PROVIDES THE YOUTH WITH LIFE EXPERIENCES NOT ORDINARILY ENCOUNTERED IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT. WORK TO RIDE STRIVES TO MODIFY NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR USING HORSEBACK RIDING; PROVIDE VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND TRAINING IN ANIMAL RELATED FIELDS; AND PROVIDE EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES.