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Adopt a Pegasus Pony
There are many benefits of riding for the riders with
disabilities who attend Pegasus. One of the greatest is the
relationship that is formed between the rider and their horse.
Pegasus ponies have so many special friends. They teach
their riders, not only how to ride, but also many other life
skills, such as respect, caring and consideration for others,
self-control and friendship.
Pegasus has about 20 ponies and horses in its riding for
the disabled (RDA) program. The horses are central to our
service, but are very costly to purchase and maintain.
Purchasing our ponies
A horse that is suitable for our programs can cost between
$2,000 and $6,000 to purchase. When you also add in the cost
of travel to trial the horse, a vet check and transport to get
the horse to Pegasus, the costs escalate even further.
Maintaining our ponies
Maintenance costs for our horses work out to be about $250 per month/$3000 per year for each pony. This includes hay and other feed, nutritional supplements, vet care and shoeing.
If you are interested in 'adopting' a Pegasus pony via a tax deductible donation, please contact Pegasus on enquiries@pegasus.com.au or phone (02) 6254 9190.
Donors 'adopting' a pony recieve:
- the opportunity to meet your adopted pony;
- a certificate of 'adoption';
- a tax-deductible receipt;
- the joy of knowing that your gift provides a direct benefit to one of our ponies and their many riders.
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