All of our horses and ponies had to meet very special requirements before coming to work with our Pegasus students. Their former careers are varied and helped prepare them for their jobs as therapy animals.
About a dozen of our equine partners live at Pegasus Farm; the other two dozen live at our Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan and Pleasantville chapters. One thing we know for sure is that every one of them is an extremely valuable member of our team!

Beamer - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Guten Tag! I was named after a legendary German luxury car, and my great handling and suspension definitely make for one smooth ride. I'm a 17-year-old Appendix/Quarter Horse cross who used to be quite a jumper. You can bet my BMW suspension came in handy over those poles!

Blaze - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
I don't actually have a blaze on my face, so my name must mean I'm "hot"! I'm a teenage Appaloosa gelding about 15 hands tall, and I love being part of the Pegasus program. When I write my compositions about "What I Did Last Summer," I tell stories about Camp Pok-O-MacCready, where I teach riders of all ability levels. That makes me a great horse for students learning to be independent riders!

Blue - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
My name's a little less formal than Pegasus Farm's Mr. Blue, but I take my job just as seriously! I’m a sweet, intelligent 13.2 hand gelding, and I was quite the fancy show pony back in the day. I joined NCMT’s lesson program about 10 years ago, and for the last 2 years, I’ve also been working for Pegasus. My springy walk and bouncy trot make me a perfect choice for students who crave a lot of movement.

Boomer - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Hio Silver Sonic may be my "official" name, but you can just call me Boomer! I'm a 16-year-old Quarter Horse with lots of experience with foxhunting, eventing and working with beginner students. I hail from Hartland, VT, which is very fitting, because my "mom" calls me her loveable Cuddle Bear. The staff can't get over how unflappable I am in program, and I really enjoy my work here at Pegasus, but to tell you the truth, I would be just as happy getting hugs and kisses all day long!

Bubbles - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
Good day, lads and lassies. My name is Bubbles, and I am a chestnut Shetland pony mare. You know me – I’m the cute one! Good things come in small packages, so at 12 hands tall, I’m perfect for tiny students. Did anyone tell you how much I love dressing up? Just come check me out when I star in the Annual Pegasus Horse Show Costume Class.

Charlie - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
Charlie’s the name, therapy’s my game! I’m a kind and gentle bay gelding of about 13.3 hands, and I’m known as the all-around good guy parents and instructors want for their young students. I spend my summers as a camp pony, and the rest of the year, I’m teaching young Troopers. I’ve been the perfect Pegasus pony from the very beginning, at ease with all manner of toys and activities.

CJ - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
Moooorning...or maybe it’s afternoon already! See, my easygoing demeanor and really smooth natural gait make me a very good therapy horse. I’m an 18-year-old chestnut gelding, and it’s a good thing I found this really important job, because I was a little too slow to win the Kentucky Derby. Yup, I was a Thoroughbred racehorse, 16 hands tall and really handsome. Wanna race?

Classico - Ox Ridge Hunt Club Chapter
Bonjour! My name is Classico and I’m a 16 hand Tobiano/Warmblood gelding from Canada. I’m also known as “Mr. Personality” among my Ox Ridge Pegasus fans. I do love to horse around with all the toys during my lessons. You’ll also find me in the costume class at the horse show. I’m the one looking right at the camera!

Cortell - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
Cortell here! My students are super-special, and I do my best to treat them very well. I’ve been at this gig awhile, and the smiles on their faces never get old. I’m pretty unique, and my choppy steps really help students build up their strength. I’m a chestnut Morgan pony gelding, 14 hands, and at 33-years young, I’m one of the Pegasus senior staff. But I’m still young enough to have won the 2007 Pegasus Therapeutic Horse of the Year Award!

Dundee - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Yo, guys! Check out my multicolored mane and awesome dorsal stripe! I’m Dundee, and I’m a 15-year old Quarter Horse cross gelding about 13 hands tall. My color is called "geurrulla," which is a pretty cool name. Just don’t try to look it up in Webster’s or find it in a box of crayons! You should see me jump. I still compete as a show pony, but it doesn’t compare to working with my wonderful Pegasus students.

Dusty - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
I'm a chestnut Quarter Horse mare about 15 hands tall, and I'll be forever 21! Before I took my job as a Fox Hill lesson horse, I was a reining horse. My Pegasus friends know me as a steady and dependable therapy partner who's very smart and kind. I like puppies, sunsets and riding the trail in Rockefeller State Park. I don't especially like pina coladas, though.

Elmo - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Elmos are supposed to be cute, kind and sweet, aren’t they? Maybe that’s why kids are so comfortable around me, and why I can really help them build their riding confidence. Wow, thinking about it, over the past 20 years, I’ve taught hundreds and hundreds of kids to ride. I am a 13-hand Welsh Cross bay gelding, and I was a National Champion show pony. AND, I also know how to pull carts! It was the perfect training to get me ready to become a Pegasus therapy horse. I just love my job!

Foxy - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Hi everyone, I’m Foxy! I'm a liver chestnut 21-year-old Welsh cross mare, and I’m in charge of the little pony mares at Pegasus. I’m also the star of the agility class we do with volunteers and staff. Nothing surprises me – no matter what sights or sounds I encounter, I just keep on doing my thing! I guess my past jobs as a summer camp lesson pony and trail ride pony really prepared me well for Pegasus. I love my home in Brewster!

Frankly - Kelsey Farm Chapter
I'm 8 years old, and when I grow up, I want to be just like my buddy Elmo! He even acts like an older brother - I have three white socks on my legs and he has one, so I know who stole my fourth one out of the laundry when I wasn't looking! I do everything just like him - I'm also a Welsh cross pony, and I like to work as a lesson pony when I'm not hanging out with my Pegasus friends. My full name is Frankly My Dear, and I'm too young to say what usually comes after that!

Freckles - Kelsey Farm Chapter
So, OK, I guess it's no mystery why my name is Freckles! I'm a hardworking Appaloosa gelding like my friend Packer, and boy, do I like to participate in shows and lessons. The Pegasus folks love my positive can-do attitude, and I love them right back!

Goose - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Better look quick, because I like to move it, move it! I'm Goose, an energetic Thoroughbred/Welsh cross gelding who can't wait to get in the ring and get to work. When I'm not helping my Pegasus students with my quick gait and movement, I'm a show and lesson rock star.
Honey Bun - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Ok, so I’m a little flashy to go along with being sweet and calm. Please don’t hold it against me. I’m Honey Bun, and you can’t miss my beautiful chestnut color. I’m a 22-year-old Welsh Cross pony mare about 13 hands tall. I was once a show pony in the Short Stirrup Division, so I’m really well-suited for working with young children at Pegasus who are just learning to ride.

Jack - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
Greetings from Pleasantville! I'm Jack, and I came on board with Pegasus in 2010. I'm a 15-year-old blue roan gelding, and I absolutely love my students and my new job as a Pegasus therapy horse. I am known to be very calm, sweet and quiet, and everyone says I'm a perfect gentleman!

Jessie - Ox Ridge Hunt Club Chapter
Hi! I'm Jessie, an 18 year old Canadian Cheval. I loved Canada but I'm so happy to be here with all of my Pegasus friends at Ox Ridge. I like to be outside on trail rides and working with my best friend Classico. I really love all of my special students, especially when they bring me treats!

Joey - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
Hi! I'm Joey, and I'm having a blast as part of the Pegasus team! I may be on the smaller side (13 hands or so) and at 18, I'm starting to get up there in years, but I really like to move. Just ask my leader and sidewalkers about the workout I give them! Hey, I say let's all stay in shape, and my students sure are happy to be on the go!

Khol - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Well, hello there. My name is Khol, but thanks to my sweet, eager-to-please disposition, everyone at Pegasus Farm just calls me Mr. Perfect! I’m a handsome dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding standing tall at over 16 hands. I was a show jumper in my former life, but I’m really digging my job here at Pegasus. The word on the street is my students dig me too — apparently riding me is just like sitting on a comfy couch!

Libby - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
I'm Libby, a lovely gray 15-hand mare who's 17 years old. I'm having fun and learning a lot about my job with Pegasus. My students are very fond of me, and the feeling is definitely mutual! Just use a little leg to encourage me to get moving - then I'm perfect!

Madison - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
I'm Madison, and I’m the lovely, statuesque girl-on-the-go at NCMT. I’m a beautiful bay mare of about 17 hands, but I’m so much more than just my good looks. I’m gentle, willing and talented, and I’m versatile enough to compete in an A-rated horse show one day and work with my Pegasus students the next. My size and wonderful disposition make me a perfect mount for some of our adult and teenage students.

Melos - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Greetings, friends! My name is Melos, and I relocated from Sunnyfield Farm in Bedford, N.Y., to start a great new life as a therapy horse. I'm a 21-year-old Dutch Warmblood bay gelding who had a very distinguished career as a Grand Prix dressage horse in Europe. I'm a big boy who's perfect for teen and adult students, and my unflappable "go with the flow" demeanor makes me a good fit in general for my work here at Pegasus.

Molony - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Howdy, pardners! Did you see the movie City Slickers? Well I’m an 13-year-old chestnut Quarter Horse gelding about 15 hands tall and straight out of Arizona. Yup, they had me working as a cow pony until I came east a couple years ago and learned to jump. I love Mondays at Kelsey Farm because that’s when the Pegasus students are there. My favorite thing to do is therapeutic riding lessons.

Mr. Blue - Pegasus Farm Chapter
OK, I think there’s no mystery as to why my name is Mr. Blue (hint: it’s not because I did it "My Way")! But, surprise - my other eye is brown! I’m a Paint cross pony gelding standing at about 13 hands, which makes me a great size for the students at Pegasus Farm. I used to be a hunter pace and lesson pony, and I’m a curious social butterfly around kids. Add in my quick step and good movement, and I'd say I have a nice mix of skills for my therapy pony job, don’t you think?

O'Malley - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! I’m O’Malley, and as a 20-year-old 16-hand chestnut Quarter Horse gelding, I make a fine Irish cowboy. I also feel like the luck of the Irish is with me, because I love being a Pegasus therapy horse and have the perfect attitude for the job. My students really respond well to my style. In fact, a Pegasus graduate still brings me to shows to keep my competitive spirit going strong.

Packer - Pegasus Farm Chapter
I’m Packer, the “Pegasus Patriarch,” and I have been at this game for quite awhile. I’m an Appaloosa pony, and believe it or not, I'm in my mid-30s! A long time ago, I was a backyard pet, but over the years, I have taught thousands to ride. I’m brown, gray and white, and I stopped growing at about 12 hands, so young students are a perfect fit. My fellow therapy horses can learn a thing or two from this ol' boy!
Petey - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Hi everyone! I’m Petey. I’ve had quite a life and built up many frequent flier miles. I did really well as a show pony and got to fly all over the country. I was born a Welsh pony and then surprised everyone when I grew big enough to be considered a horse. I’m a bay gelding who now stands 15 hands tall. I got a lot of practice around kids in my former life, thanks to Pony Club and the school bus stop that used to be at the end of my pasture. Pegasus is the perfect place for me, and I’m so happy!
Remy - Pegasus Farm Chapter
My name is Remy, and I’m a long way from where I was born. I’m an 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood bay gelding and very handsome…or so I am told all the time! I’m big at 16 hands and definitely the best athlete at Pegasus Farm. I was a really good adult jumper and loved competition. But don’t let that fool you. I’m calm and gentle by nature, and I’m loving my job here at Pegasus. As great as my former career was, my work at Pegasus is the most rewarding. I’m looking forward to being a part of the program here for a very long time!

Scout - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Hi, gang! I'm Scout, and I'm new to Pegasus Farm, but I'm not new to equine therapy. I'm a Fjord with a seriously cool two-tone mohawk and tail, and I'm on loan to Pegasus courtesy of my equally cool owner, Pegasus occupational therapist/instructor Marny Mansfield. Stop by and say hi - I'm super-mellow and friendly!

Scout - Kelsey Farm Chapter
Hey, up there, my European friend! My name is Scout too, but I'm definitely all-American. I'm a handsome classic paint who everyone wants to ride because I make them feel like a real cowboy. Or maybe it's my lovely smooth gait that makes me so popular - word on the street is that I'm like riding on a cloud!

Snickers - Pegasus Farm Chapter
I’m Snickers, and I’m a native Canadian. I’m a 15-year-old Palomino gelding, and I stand 14 hands tall. You might have seen me on the show pony circuit or as a Pegasus therapy horse at Kelsey Farm. I am really even-tempered with a good attitude in the riding ring. But when hanging out with my friends, I love being the boss!

Sparky - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
Hey, did you know I'm a champion? I won the 2006 Pegasus Horse of the Year Award! I also helped a rider named Sam win the first-ever Michele Arnhold Independent Rider Award at the 2009 Pegasus Horse Show. I’m Sparky, a Palomino gelding, 15 hands tall and going strong at 21 years young. I’m sweet and versatile, which is really good for teaching people to ride.

Sparky - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
Woo-hoo! Two Sparkies are definitely better than one, right buddy? I’m a handsome, privately owned brown & white Appaloosa gelding, 15 hands tall and very sturdy. I’m a natural-born therapy horse with big, smooth gaits, a love for my students and an extremely tolerant nature. I thrive on attention and think the whole program was designed for my enjoyment – the leaders, sidewalkers and buckets full of toys only make Pegasus that much more fun!

Spunky - New Canaan Mounted Troop Chapter
Greetings from one of the distinguished gentlemen of the Pegasus herd. I’m the 24-year old grey-haired fellow named Spunky. I’m about 14 hands tall and a very fine Welsh Cross pony. As you probably assume, I’m quite well-traveled and loved life as a fancy show pony. Working with Pegasus makes me feel really important. If you happen to see me raise my leg, that’s my polite way of saying "Treats, please."

Tigger - Kelsey Farm Chapter
No, not quite Christopher Robin’s Tigger! I’m Tigger the Talented with a buckskin color, and I'm 13 hands tall and 13 years old. As a Quarter Horse Cross, I was trained as a Western pony, as you might figure, and my offical name is Mellow Yellow. But I surprised everyone and learned how to perform as an English show pony. I’ve even been known to let people do some pretty neat rope tricks standing on my back. I still compete, but my versatility, hard work, and willingness make me a really good fit for Pegasus.

Zipper - Fox Hill Farm Chapter
The name's Zipper, and I'm a 15-hand paint who's 15 years old. I'm a favored school horse at Fox Hill, and my job with Pegasus has also brought me lots of attention. Everyone loves my blue eyes (me and Frank Sinatra), and my students enjoy my smoothness (also kind of like Frank). And, most importantly, I like my students too!

Zoe - Pegasus Farm Chapter
Hey, anyone else around here from Iowa? I was just 2 when I came east, and I sure developed a liking for the food in this part of the country. As a North American Spotted Draft, part Shire and part Draft, I’m the girl that’s a little hard to miss. Before I became a therapy horse, I was a really good driving horse and loved the trails. I learned a lot at a very young age, and I love continuing to learn in my role here at Pegasus. And now my Pegasus friends are teaching me to become a vaulting horse. Pretty exciting huh? I love my home at Pegasus and all the different jobs I get to do here!


