Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy, Inc.

On Monday evenings, the Pegasus Equine Autism Challenge and Enrichment (PEACE) program provides a specialized program for children with autism spectrum disorders. The program focuses on activities designed to improve communication skills and social interaction, sensory integration, and behavior modification. The Level I & II classes work on learning riding and horsemanship skills while the Level III hosts advanced riders whose skills have progressed to the point where they are riding independently and competing in horse shows.

Stepping Forward for Families of First Responders is an equine assisted learning (EAL) pilot program at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy, Inc. Established in partnership with local police and fire communities, this EAL (EDUCATIONAL) program will focus on teaching stress-coping skills to children whose parents are first responders.

Back in the Tack is a riding program for able-bodied men and women over the age of 18 that are interested in learning how to ride or have previous riding experience. BITT takes place on Tuesday mornings and encompasses basic horsemanship skills and equitation. Lessons are structured for multiple levels of instruction from beginner and intermediate riders to more advanced riders. NO PREVIOUS RIDING EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED for this class! Lessons are offered year round. 1-hour group lessons, and a 30-minute private lessons are available.

4-H 4 All our inclusive Pegasus TRA 4-H program meets at Pegasus one Saturday a month from 3 – 4:30pm. Please check our calendar for the next meeting. This wonderful program is community-based and welcomes children interested in learning more about horses, making new friends, learning leadership development and volunteering in our community. 4-H is open to all our Pegasus school-age program participants as well as children in the Philadelphia and surrounding communities. This “horse-less” horse 4-H program is an unmounted program and participants will be learning about the different horse breeds, characteristics and all about horses. Meetings are held in the Pegasus office and learning based sessions are held in the barn with our 4-H’ers learning from the best therapy horses in Philadelphia county!

Minis on the Move, is an unmounted equine assisted learning program created in partnership with Shared Wellness, a recreational facility in Bucks County for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.