Organizer
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Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
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Phone
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Website
https://pegasusridingacademy.org/pdf/Corrected%20and%20Approved%20English%20Rider%20Application.pdf -
Pegasus was founded in 1982 and blossomed in 1986 Lori Sarner, our President Emeritus took over. She grew the program to what it is today. We now have 12-14 therapy horses, over 175 volunteers, and over 200 active riders coming weekly to our facility. Lori’s commitment, love and passion for Pegasus riders soared beyond limitations. Lori mentored Chase Berke to become the Lead Instructor and Program Director preparing for the day she would “pass the baton”. Chase began volunteering in 1997 and is on the Board of Directors and is also the Chief of Operations. She continues Lori’s vision for Pegasus today. Our riders come from all three of Coachella Valley’s Unified School Districts from classes with severely and multiple disabled special needs kids. Pegasus provides the buses that transport these riders to the riding stables at no cost to the rider. Some of our other riders come from Angel View, Desert Arc, The Autism Association, Act for MS, private physicians, physical therapists, military and Veterans. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding is a non-profit 501c3. We do not receive State or Federal funding and rely solely on grant programs and private donations. We are governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a diverse group of professionals that are dedicated to our mission.
Therapeutic Riding
Therapeutic Riding
Our Therapeutic Riding services provide range of motion (ROM) exercise for special needs and disabled clients ages 3-93 years of age.
Our rides are held at our Pegasus ranch and every mounted rider has a team of four dedicated volunteers. With the rider on horse back the riders receive range of motion (ROM) exercise which helps promote the body’s circulation and helps to stretch and to tone the muscles.
