Recent Events
3rd Annual "Ultimate Rider's Showcase" - June 12, 2010
Tumbleweed Ranch was the site for the most inspirational Pegasus event of the year! 27 Pegasus Riders performed for their family, friends & the Pals of Pegasus! This year's event featured multiple formats (including a costume competition), special guest presenter "Ms. Washington Jr. Rodeo Queen" Madison Wagner, and a tasty BBQ!
A Very Special "Thank You" to our AMAZING volunteers and our FANTASTIC event sponsors:
Coca-Cola, Safeway, Memorial Hospital & Portraits For a Lifetime. Visit the Pegasus Facebook Page to view more Showcase Photos.
Two Mountain Winery hosts annual "Chalk Art Party" - May 29, 2010
Two Mountain Winery hosted the 5th Annual Pegasus Project "Chalk Art Party" at their FANTASTIC tasting room in Zillah.
Guests, Pegasus Volunteers & Rider Families enjoyed a day of wine, art, food & fun. The special appearance by Pegasus Ponies "Arbitar" & "Fleeta" made for an exciting new addition as well! A very hearfelt "thank you" to the wonderful owners & staff of Two-Mountain Winery for continuing to put this event on for Pegasus every year.
Click Here to visit the Facebook Page of Two Mountain Winery and vote for "best artwork" (and winner of the 2011 Rose Label)!
Thank You Yakama Nation Legends Casino! - May 2010
The Pegasus Project was recently awarded a $3,000 Grant from Legends Casino. This Grant will be used to re-launch our partnership program with West Valley High School & their Life Skills Students.
Three x 6-week sessions will run during the 2010-11 school year. Students will spend all day (once per week) participating in equine-related activities, including therapeutic riding, ranch maintenance & horse care, and classroom-based learning.
Thank You Sunrise Rotary! - April 24th, 2010
Sunrise Rotary donated their time and skill at Tumbleweed Ranch to take another giant step towards completing the "Trail of Legends" sensory integration trail. Over twelve volunteers contributed their efforts in building two land bridge railings that connect the trail to the main pastures. More updates on the progress of the Sensory Trail to come!
"Spring Fling" Fashion Show @ Gasperetti's - April 16th, 2010
Gasperetti's Restaurant hosted the annual Pegasus Project "Spring Fling" Fashion Show at their MARVELOUS restaurant on Friday, April 16th, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Attendees enjoyed a fantastic spring fashion show with unique & fun fashions from Garden Dance. A portion of the proceeds from the luncheon and fashion event went to supporting the riders of Pegasus!
A Special "Thank You" to Ummelina's Day Spa, Garden Girl, Spanky's Car Wash, CS Pilates & Stems for donating FABULOUS items for the Raffle!
Thank You Conover Insurance! - February 2010
Abel Puerta of the Conover Insurance Agency (and Outstanding Pegasus Volunteer!) successfully nominated the Pegasus Project for a $2,500 Grant through Conover's Agent Giving Program!! Abel has been a volunteer Side Walker for Pegasus since 2009, lending his positive attitude and charisma wherever needed. Thank you so much Abel & Conover Insurance!
Thank You Moss Adams LLP! - September 26th, 2009
On a very beautiful Saturday morning, Tumbleweed Ranch was the sight for some TERRIFIC community service as over 50 Moss Adams volunteers scrubbed, cleaned, and smiled their way through five (5) major projects to help the Pegasus Project!
Projects included cleaning, sweeping & scrubbing both the arena & horse barn; picking up rocks and clearing a horse pasture; planting ten (10) trees along the "Trail of Legends" sensory integration trail; & building a basketball "shoot" for the trail. WAY TO GO MOSS ADAMS!!!
Men's Fishing Derby A Huge Success! - September 10, 2009
Can one describe a more stellar evening in the Yakima Valley than on the night of the Fishing Derby at Tumbleweed Ranch? The weather, the MIGHTY fine fishing fellas & quite simply, Brad Masset's culinary skills took the Fishing Derby to new levels! When all lines were in, nearly $11,000 was raised to start the cast of dollars into our 2010 Pegasus Rider Scholarship Fund. With 60% of our riders requesting financial assistance annually, this is HUGE!