Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT

14/06/2026

Looking forward to a great day at Thoroughbred Park! 🐴

Racing returns to Thoroughbred Park on Friday, 26 June for SOILCO | Corkhill Bros Pegasus Charity Race Day 2026 🏇

Support our great friends at by enjoying a meaningful and fun race day luncheon: https://www.trybooking.com/DLOFT

12/06/2026

Thanks to Pegasus friends Zina Richardson and Scotty Foster for having John Riley, Interim CEO Pegasus and Jo Kennedy, Relationship and Event Manager on 2XX Behind The Lines. We enjoyed the opportunity this morning talking about our pony powered organisation.

You can listen to the interview here: https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/behind-the-lines/ 2th June 9am episode.

Happy 50th Birthday 2XX 🎂 People Powered Radio

11/06/2026

Meet John Riley, our Interim CEO and long time coach at Pegasus.

John has been associated with Pegasus since starting his volunteering journey in 2005. He has been a volunteer coach, member of the Pegasus Board, mentor to many and is now having a refreshed view of the organisation through the CEO lens.
Retired from a lengthy career in a complex and demanding business environment, Pegasus is lucky to have a wealth of experience in his leadership role. He has a good understanding of all business disciplines… operations, sales & marketing, information technology and finance, and specialised mostly in the area of project management and new business implementation.

John is currently one of our Level 1 Riding Coaches With his broad involvement across Pegasus’ operations, he is very well versed in the requirements for delivering a safe, engaging, ability enhancing and fun service offering for our participants. Through this deep understanding of Pegasus’ service offering and delivery, combined with his extensive business experience, John aims to support the organisation in optimal decision making and governance in the best interests of the entire Pegasus’ community.

You can hear John speaking about all things Pegasus tomorrow on 2XX Behind The Lines from 10am, Friday, 12 June, with our Pegasus friends Zina Richardson and Scotty Foster.

10/06/2026

It's going to be a spectacular afternoon!

A Gourmet Experience: A three-course luncheon and premium drinks package.

A full afternoon of local racing, a high-stakes auction, raffle and the glamorous Fashions on the Field competition for all.

Direct Impact: Every dollar raised ensures our equine programs remain accessible to those in our community who need them most.

The Details

When: Friday, 26 June | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Thoroughbred Park, 1 Randwick Road, Lyneham
Investment: $2,500 for a table of 10 | $250 for individual tickets |

You can book your table or sponsorship via https://www.trybooking.com/DLOFT , or call directly on 0407 258 277

Thoroughbred Park

09/06/2026

“Hannah loves Pegasus - it is something she looks forward to all week. In this class she needed all her focus and calm energy to keep the egg on the spoon while walking over the poles! Her time with this mare, Flicka, lights up her day and we are very grateful that kids with disabilities get a chance to shine and share their passion for hoses through Pegasus”.

Thanks to Kate, Hannah's mum for sharing this special endorsement of our programs.
Your support for our organisation is so appreciated.

To find out more about our programs and how you can make an impact: www.pegasusat.org.au

06/06/2026

SOILCO | Corkhill Bros Pegasus Charity Race Day 2026

The Event Experience; you’re in for a spectacular afternoon:

A Gourmet Experience: A three-course luncheon and premium drinks package.

Thrill and Style: A full afternoon of local racing, a high-stakes auction, raffle and the glamorous Fashions on the Field competition for all.

Direct Impact: Every dollar raised ensures our equine programs remain accessible to those in our community who need them most.

The Details

When: Friday, 26 June | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Where: Thoroughbred Park, 1 Randwick Road, Lyneham

Bookings welcome now: https://www.trybooking.com/DLOFT or on 0407 258 277

05/06/2026

“For over 50 years, the Canberra community has built Pegasus. Now we’re asking the community to help ensure Pegasus is here for the next 50.”

Help us continue this impact for another 50 years.
Every tax-deductible donation over $2 helps support:

Participant programs
Continued access to life-changing support for people living with disability
Horse care and wellbeing

Donate before 30 June: www.pegasusact.org.au

27/05/2026

For over 50 years, Pegasus has been changing lives across Canberra.

For many people living with disability, Pegasus is much more than horse riding.

It is confidence.
It is connection.
It is belonging.

For over five decades, our community has helped make this possible through volunteers, donors and supporters who believed everyone deserves opportunity and inclusion.
Now we need your help again.

As EOFY approaches, your tax-deductible donation can help ensure Pegasus continues delivering these life-changing programs for another 50 years.

Please help ensure no one is left behind.
Donate before 30 June: www.pegasusact.org.au
Please share this post to help spread the word.

27/05/2026

Weekend horse feeder / horse carer.

Pegasus RDA (Riding for People with Disability) has a 100 acre farm in west Belconnen, with a herd of around 18 horses. Our horses and their well-being are vital to the delivery of safe and developmental programs to our participants who live with disability.
We are looking for someone on a casual employment basis, to permanently fill a two hour feeding shift late Saturday afternoons, plus, effectively be on permanent call to fill any of the other three weekend shifts (Saturday morning, Sunday morning and afternoon) as required when other feeder / carers may be unavailable.

This is not expected to be a frequent occurrence, but the applicant must have the capacity and flexibility to commit to the on-call arrangement, noting that on-call will only be paid if actually called in.

The role involves:

• Moving horses between paddocks and yards
• Feeding individual horses prepared, specific feeds and placing hay out for the herd
• Giving medication – oral, eyes, topical and possibly injectable
• Performing visual checks on all horses for apparent overall wellness
• Performing visual checks on all horses for surface injury
• Rugging and unrugging
• Mixing feeds for the following day
• Mucking out of yards
• Checking all water troughs are working, gates are secure, etc.
• Applying knowledge to determine if the herd manager should be called in, in the event of apparent horse illness
The applicant must possess the following skills:
• Substantial experience in handling horses
• A good understanding of horse behaviour
• A good understanding of herd dynamics
• A good ability to safely manage the logistics of separating horses and planning safe feeding sequences
• Skills in identifying an unwell horse and surface injuries
• Confidence in applying minor first aid to horses

If you are interested in applying for the position, please email a one page expression of interest detailing your abilities and experience relevant to the listed skills, and expressly describe your ability to accommodate the on-call aspect of the role.

Email: [email protected]

Horses Helping Humans Australia Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia (RDAA) Erin Harriott