Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Charity Segment. – November 20, 2021

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Charity Segment.

PEGASUS RIDING ACADEMY w/ Jennifer Heggie and Vail Horton, Ex., Director, re: 35-450 B. Pegasus Court, Palm Desert, CA. 92211. Presented and supported by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

– REPORT on mission statement: Serving children w/ disabilities.  Put them on the 7 horses they have and they gain confidence.  It’s 39 years old.

– DEFINITION of how riding a horse “helps”, “affects” children from 3 to adulthood. Agility activities.

– REPORT that they have more demand than facilities and staff.

– REPORT from Vail who was born w/ out legs and one arms.  He was born and raised here.  New Executive Director of Pegasus.  Married w/ 4 children.  He is able to do all the normal things, i.e. drive etc. He doesn’t use prostetic limbs now, gets around on a skateboard or scooter.

– DISCUSSION of what confidence he gained from Pegasus, even to the extent that he competed in shows.  His extensive business background and speaking endeavors.

– PLEA for volunteers and donations.  They need 100 volunteers a week!!!

– REPORT on working w/ Kate Anderson and the Tribe.

– (contact info: www.pegasusridingacademy.org and (760) 772-3057).

Jennifer and Vail