Pegasus Farm

What Pegasus Farm does

Pegasus Farm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic equestrian center founded in 1986 and headquartered on a 120-acre campus in Hartville, Ohio. It is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and a certified Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) service provider, operating three core programs: Take Flight (therapeutic and adaptive horseback riding, carriage driving, and vaulting for individuals ages 3 through 70 with physical, cognitive, or emotional special needs); Wings (vocational habilitation and adult day services for adults with developmental disabilities, funded through Ohio's Medicaid Waiver program); and the Military and First Responders Center (free services for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families). The center maintains a herd of ~35 therapy horses and operates a heated indoor arena, outdoor arenas, adapted trail course, and woodland trails.

The supporting business infrastructure includes a five-acre Wellness Garden, a Country Store retail outlet operated by Wings program participants, a small-scale Pegasus Farm Vermicompost product line (horse and cow manure converted into organic fertilizer using red wiggler worms and thermophilic heating at 130-170°F), and the CORRAL youth intervention partnership with Stark County Family Court. Programs are delivered exclusively on-site; the organization does not offer any digital product, API, or remote service channel.

Pegasus Farm's revenue model is a hybrid of program fees, charitable contributions, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, horse sponsorships, planned giving (endowments, bequests, and beneficiary designations managed through Stark Community Foundation and Merrill Lynch), and Country Store retail sales. Take Flight lessons are priced at $41 per session against a $100 actual cost, a deliberate subsidy made viable by donations and grants. Major foundation funders include Paul and Carol David Foundation, Deuble Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, Hoover Foundation, and the Samuel and De Ette Dreyer Charitable Trust. The organization has operated continuously for nearly four decades and is preparing its 40th anniversary in 2026; no revenue figures, M&A activity, or venture funding is disclosed.

Name

Pegasus Farm

Legal name

Pegasus Farm

Website

https://pegasusfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pegasus Farm is a 501(c)(3) PATH Intl. Premier Accredited nonprofit therapeutic equestrian center in Hartville, Ohio, serving individuals with special needs, adults with developmental disabilities, and military/first responders through on-site riding, vocational, and counseling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Equestrian Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE)

Keywords

• Therapeutic equestrian services
• Adaptive horseback riding
• Vocational habilitation services
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Developmental disabilities programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic Program Fees: Revenue from therapeutic equestrian lessons ($41 per lesson, subsidized from actual $100 cost), charged to participants or funded through Ohio's Waiver program for eligible individuals.
2. Country Store Sales: Retail sales of fresh produce from Wellness Garden, bulk foods, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, and other products. Operated by Wings program participants as vocational training.
3. Product Sales - Vermicompost: Sale of Pegasus Farm Vermicompost as organic fertilizer/soil amendment for plant and soil nutrition and fertility.
4. Donations and Grants: Charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Major donors include Paul and Carol David Foundation, Deuble Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation, and others for capital campaigns and operational support.
5. Horse Sponsorship: Community members can sponsor therapy horses at various levels (year, month, week) to support care costs of the 35-horse herd.
6. Planned Giving: Endowment funds, bequests through wills, beneficiary designations from retirement accounts, life insurance, and stock transfers managed through Stark Community Foundation and Merrill Lynch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pegasus Farm is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited therapeutic equestrian center that delivers adaptive horseback riding, carriage driving, and vaulting lessons through its Take Flight program; vocational habilitation and adult day services through its Wings program; and free horse-based therapeutic and counseling services for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families through its Military and First Responders Center. The organization supplements these programs with an on-site Country Store, a five-acre Wellness Garden, and a Pegasus Farm Vermicompost product line, all operated as integrated vocational training and revenue-generating activities.

Product overview

Pegasus Farm operates as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited therapeutic equestrian center offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Take Flight therapeutic riding program, the Wings adult day services vocational program, and the Military and First Responders Center. Supporting these programs is a Country Store and Gardens retail operation that sells products including Wellness Garden produce, Vermicompost fertilizer, and various specialty foods. The Take Flight program provides adaptive horseback riding, carriage driving, and vaulting activities, while Wings offers vocational training in farm assistance, stable work, horticulture, and retail services. All programs are designed to support and empower people with diverse needs through therapeutic and vocational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Take Flight Therapeutic and adaptive horseback riding program offering weekly one-hour group lessons for individuals ages 3 through 70, including carriage driving and vaulting activities, designed for children and adults with physical, cognitive, or emotional special needs.
• Wings Adult day services program providing vocational habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities through Ohio's Waiver Program, offering work opportunities in farm assistance, stable assistant, horticultural assistant, and retail services roles, with referral pathways through County Boards of Developmental Disabilities.
• Military and First Responders Center Comprehensive program providing free support and connection services for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families through one-on-one horse interactions, family events, exercise activities, and counseling services delivered at the Hartville, Ohio facility.
• Country Store and Gardens On-site retail store operated by Wings program participants offering fresh produce from the Wellness Garden, bulk foods, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, pantry products, and various specialty gift items. Open Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM and Saturday 9AM-4PM.
• Wellness Garden Five-acre self-guided garden tour featuring fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers grown by Wings program participants, providing job training and employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities while supplying the on-site Country Store.
• Pegasus Farm Vermicompost Organic fertilizer and soil additive produced through a proprietary process converting horse manure, cow manure, and shredded paper into nutrient-rich vermicompost using red wiggler worms (Eisenia Fetida) with thermophilic heating at 130-170°F for a minimum of 14 days, used for plant and soil nutrition, fertility, seed germination, and plant disease suppression.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved balance, coordination, and muscle strength
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stark County Family CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership delivering the CORRAL program - a ten-week summer program where the Court selects youth participants for horsemanship skills development promoting coping strategies, interpersonal communication, improved self-awareness, and positive leadership skills.
• Ohio Department of Developmental DisabilitiescoreOthersCertifying agency for Pegasus Farm as a service provider for the Wings Adult Day Services program. Governs the Ohio Waiver program through which eligible adults with developmental disabilities access services.
• Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA)coreOthersProvides instructor certifications for therapeutic riding, vaulting coaching, and carriage driving through certified instructors Audre Manners, Diana Beardsley, Molly Brockway, Andrea Gainer, and others.
• PATH InternationalcoreOthersProfessional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International - grants Premier Accredited Center status and provides certifications for therapeutic riding instructors, equine specialists, and instructors of riders with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center: PATH Intl. accredited therapeutic riding center serving children and adults with disabilities in Illinois — offering similar adaptive riding, vocational, and community-based programming to Pegasus Farm.
• Cascade Crest Therapy Horses: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center in Washington state serving individuals with disabilities and veterans through adaptive riding — comparable beneficiary mix and program structure to Pegasus Farm.
• HorseAbility: PATH Intl. accredited center on Long Island, NY providing adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and at-risk youth.
• Spirit Reins Equine-Assisted Therapy: PATH Intl. affiliated therapeutic riding center in Texas combining equine-assisted services with veteran-focused programming similar to Pegasus Farm's Military & First Responders Center.
• Mane Stream: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in New Jersey providing adaptive horseback riding, equine-assisted services, and school programs for individuals with disabilities, mirroring Pegasus Farm's program mix.
• High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program: PATH Intl. accredited therapeutic riding program in Vermont delivering adaptive riding and equine-assisted services to youth and adults with disabilities — a comparable operating model to Pegasus Farm.
• The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding: PATH Intl. Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center in San Juan Capistrano, CA operating adaptive riding, equine-assisted services, and veteran programs analogous to Pegasus Farm's Take Flight and MFC offerings.
• Equi-librium Center for Equine Assisted Therapy: PATH Intl. accredited therapeutic riding center in Pennsylvania offering adaptive riding, carriage driving, and equine-assisted activities for people with special needs.

Broad incumbents

• PATH International: The industry's professional association that grants Pegasus Farm its Premier Accredited Center status and certifies its instructors — establishes the standards and accredits a national network of comparable centers.

Regional players

• Ohio Health Information Management Association (referral-side only): While not a direct peer, Ohio-based county boards and state agencies (Stark County Family Court, Ohio DODD) act as analogous regional players in steering developmental-disability service dollars — relevant for understanding how funds flow to Pegasus Farm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=pegaus+farm
• Facebookfacebook.com/PegasusFarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/pegasus.farm

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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