Georgina Bloomberg
Georgina Bloomberg
Biography
Georgina Bloomberg is a professional equestrian, philanthropist, published author and passionate animal activist.
In addition to a successful competitive show jumping career, Georgina serves on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and is Chair of Humane Generation New York, a program operated by HSUS that seeks to cultivate the engagement of young leaders with humane work. She is also on the board of the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation, the Bloomberg Family Foundation, the American Museum of Natural History, Hampton Classic Horse Show, and the board of Trustees of the United States Equestrian Team.
Additionally, she serves as Vice President of Animal Aid USA and an EQUUStar for the EQUUS Foundation. In 2006, she founded The Rider’s Closet to provide new and gently used riding attire to equestrians in need so they may pursue their horsemanship dreams at any age and at every level. Now a program of the EQUUS Foundation, The Rider’s Closet accepts riding apparel donations from around the U.S. and shares them free-of-charge with equine charities, scholastic riding programs, pony clubs, equestrian camp programs and individual riders in need.
Most recently, she became an ambassador and Vice President of Fauna & Flora, an international wildlife conservation charity whose focus is on protecting habitats, saving species from extinction, and developing sustainable livelihoods for those living closest to nature.
Georgina, her fiancé, their four children, and their large four-legged family of rescue animals split their time between homes in New York City and North Salem, New York, as well as South Florida..