Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped

• To provide full body range of motion exercise on horseback called equine therapy, at no cost, to as many certified disabled children, child/adults and adults as possible.
• To gently ease each rider into a program of physical exercise tailored to his or her needs.
• For the physically impaired, to help the development of beneficial muscles and joints.
• For the mentally handicapped, to provide psychological and emotional benefits derived from riding a horse such as: learning to concentrate, the discipline of following directions and a sense of empowerment that comes from steering and controlling a large animal.
• For people who have difficulty bonding with others, to offer an opportunity to develop trust and confidence by bonding with a trained horse.
• To continue rescuing and adopting horses in need, and provide them with nuturing care and training. Welcome them all into the Pegasus Family, and find loving, caring permanent homes for those who cannot be trained, or do not have ability to physically carry the disabled.
• To look at the ability of a person rather than the disability.
• To believe that everyone is worthy.
• TO KNOW THAT MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!