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United Pegasus SANCTUARY

REHABILITATION
Foundation RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Because of the
TAA, United Pegasus
Foundation has been
able to continue its
mission. TAA funding
allows us to continue
providing adoption,
rehabilitation, and
retirement homes to
many Thoroughbreds
coming off the track
and out of breeding
sheds.”

FOUNDED: 1994
ADDRESS:
United Pegasus Foundation, one of the largest and oldest Thoroughbred horse rescue operations P.O. Box 535
in the United States, has two facilities in California.
San Jacinto, CA 92581
United Pegasus Foundation in 2021 celebrates their rehab is over, the horses are introduced to a PHONE:

its 26th year as a nonprofit horse rescue and Thor- group where they buddy up and live life in a herd. (626) 773-6016
oughbred retirement facility. Founded in 1994 by United Pegasus Foundation has about 150
Helen Meredith, United Pegasus Foundation has horses between its two facilities in Tehachapi and MAIN CONTACT:
taken in and rescued hundreds of Thoroughbred San Jacinto, Calif. These horses had participated Helen Meredith
horses who were looking for a soft landing after in more than 2,300 races and earned more than
racing or were rescued from feedlots where their $13 million combined. United Pegasus Founda- RANCH LOCATIONS:

future looked quite grim. tion works with aftercare partners to find homes Tehachapi and San Jacinto, Calif.
Meredith has been involved with racing all for younger horses who need a second career and
of her life. She came to California in 1989 and assist with rehabilitation of those coming off the EMAIL ADDRESS:
quickly realized there was a need for a place for track that have sustained career-ending injuries. unitedpegasus@yahoo.com
Thoroughbred horses to be retired with dignity United Pegasus is one of the largest and oldest WEB ADDRESS:
and love. Thoroughbred horse rescues in the United States,
While United Pegasus Foundation has had its and Meredith and her team are constantly work- unitedpegasus.org
fair share of millionaires retired to its pastures, ing to care for their horses’ needs. Their hard SOCIAL:
the organization never made the amount of work is a testament that Thoroughbred retire- unitedpegasus
money won or celebrity of a horse a determin- ment is not a dream but a reality, making sure
ing factor for accepting horses into its program. that the athletes who perform for us today will be @unitedpegasus
United Pegasus Foundation believes that every cared for and given the opportunity to live a great AVERAGE NUMBER OF
horse deserves a second chance regardless of life with new adoptive homes or retirement herds,
money won, pedigree, or injury. where horses can be horses. This can only be done THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
A majority of the horses taken in by United industrywide and the United Pegasus Foundation 150
Pegasus Foundation are permanent retirees. is grateful that the racing industry is committed
Horses who come to United Pegasus Founda- to taking care of the athletes that make the Sport

tion as retirees are first rehabilitated, and once of Kings one of the greatest sporting spectacles.

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