Who We Are

We are Dr. Robyn Joppy & Wileen Amy-Scott and together we are the Camp Co-Directors of Saddle Up Harrisburg. As a young African American girl growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dr. Joppy had the opportunity to learn how to ride horses and developed a love and respect for them.

The vision for Saddle Up Harrisburg originated after Robyn & I noticed a lack of minority representation in the Equestrian sector. Additionally, I searched tirelessly to find an instructor for my then 3yr old daughter, Kennedy. In over 2 months of searching, while visiting various locations, not a single owner, instructor, or student who surfaced looked like Kennedy. Representation matters so we set out to make a change.

Our desire is to give children of color an “Experience of a lifetime” which will not only include learning about horses but also learning how to ride them.