Pegasus Farm

"Walk about" Tour

Raymond Firestone Arena
The Raymond Firestone Arena is the main hub of Pegasus Farm. This building houses our indoor heated arena, program offices, a volunteer station, observation room and the Pegasus Farm gift shop.

The administrative and program offices house many of the people who help 'keep Pegasus flying.' The volunteer station provides all of the Farm's volunteers a check-in point where they can pick up their name tags and log their hours. The Pegasus Farm gift shop is also located in the building and offers Pegasus Farm merchandise.

The observation room allows friends and family to watch as the riders are in class. The heated indoor arena, allows Pegasus Farm to provide its therapeutic programs year round. The arena has a wooden platform and a wheelchair accessible hydraulic lift to assist with mounting.

Outdoor "Tiger" Arena
The A. M. "Tiger" Pastore Arena is located right next to the Raymond Firestone Arena. The Tiger Arena is the largest outdoor arena on the Farm and is used for many of the riding and driving lessons, weather permitting.

Dressage Arena
The Dressage Arena is located next to Tiger Arena and is utilized, generally, by the more independent riders. Riders can use the standard sized Dressage Arena to practice and learn more about the equestrian sport of dressage.

Adapted Riding Course (ARC)
The Adapted Riding Course (ARC) was given to Pegasus Farm by the Junior League of Canton in the fall of 2006. The riding course was a gift to Pegasus from the Junior League which donated all of the funding and much of the labor for the project.

The Adapted Riding course is a professionally designed, one acre therapeutic riding and driving trail which will enable Pegasus' riders and drivers who are unable to go trail riding in the open fields and woods to experience the exhilaration of riding their horse outside. The trail features landscaping, a wooden bridge, jumps, a swinging gate and various other obstacles and activities designed to present therapeutic challenges to riders and drivers. It also features an historic farm bell that was donated by the Sweitzer family.

The Adapted Riding Course is an important addition to the therapeutic programming at Pegasus. The various features of the course provide our riders - and drivers - with visual, auditory and mental stimulation. They require riders to listen and follow instructions and to make decisions that enable them to guide their horse in just the right way so that they are able to open and close the gate or reach for mail in one of the colorful mailboxes.

Wooded Trails
Pegasus Farm has a 20 acre wooded area that is often used for trail rides. The trails are located beyond the pastures and take the riders back into the woods for a scenic change of pace and sometimes a picnic at the campsite.

Michael Fierro Memorial
The Michael Fierro Memorial was donated by friends of this Pegasus Farm Board member who gave so much to Pegasus Farm and to many other community organizations. The memorial is more than a beautiful work of art. The gazebo and surrounding garden offer a quite space for parents who live constantly stressful lives responding to the needs of children with special needs. Also, on occasion, the gazebo serves as a private area for confidential group counseling sessions.

Amy's Barn
Horses have stalls in three different areas the Firestone Arena building, the old bank barn and "Amy's Barn" which is named in memoriam to one of our long-time riders. The horses are brought in daily for feeding, grooming and to work with classes but they are generally turned out at night into one of our five pastures.

Landscaping
Pegasus gardens One of the most visible characteristics of Pegasus Farm is its beautiful trees and gardens. These areas are maintained by our dedicated volunteers.

Playground
Pegasus has a playground and picnic area that is especially designed to meet the needs of our program participants and their families. This area is very popular with the 'Day at the Farm' groups.