Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center
Elevating the capabilities of kids & adults with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding 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.
- Organization
- Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center
- Legal name
- PEGASUS RIDING ACADEMY FOR THE HANDICAPPED
- Organization type
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- EIN
- 95-3774003
- IRS 501(c)(3) ruling
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Palm Desert, California
- Primary cause
- Animals
- IRS classification
- NTEE Z99Z — Community
- Cause confirmed by
- CV Giving Day review against the organization's own description
- CV Giving Day status
- 2026 participant
- Official website
- https://pegasuscv.org/home
- Giving page
- https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Pegasustherapeuticriding
501(c)(3) status confirmed against IRS records. Most recent Form 990 on file: 2023. Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Elevating the capabilities of kids & adults with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding 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. Chase retired from Pegasus in Spring of 2023. Pegasus continues to enhance Lori's vision everyday. 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.
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Last reviewed: August 19, 2026 · Record status: Verified — identity and participation · JSON · Markdown