Gianna Polito
Operations Assistant| Equine Professional |PATH Certified Instructor in Training
Gianna Polito serves as an Equine Professional at Bit of Hope Ranch, where she supports adaptive riding lessons and helps create a safe and encouraging environment for both riders and horses. She is currently a PATH Certified Instructor in Training and enjoys helping riders build confidence while developing their horsemanship skills.
Gianna has been riding horses since she was seven years old with a background in English riding and hunter-jumper. She also spent more than ten years volunteering with a therapeutic riding program, where she developed a deep appreciation for how horses can support people in both physical and emotional growth.
Before joining Bit of Hope Ranch, Gianna worked as a third-grade teacher and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from Appalachian State University, along with a K–12 Mathematics certification from UNC Charlotte. Her background in education helps her create engaging and supportive learning experiences for riders of all abilities.
At the ranch, Gianna enjoys being involved in many aspects of daily life—from helping with horse care and supporting adaptive riding lessons to assisting with the day-of operations for field trips, hosting birthday parties, and helping plan special events. She also manages the ranch’s social media, capturing photos and videos that share the everyday moments that make the ranch such a special place. Gianna especially enjoys creating engaging lesson activities for riders and representing the ranch at community outreach events, where she loves connecting with other organizations and sharing the mission of Bit of Hope Ranch.
