The live airshow Wings Over Pegasus returns to the Pegasus Project horse rescue ranch in Murchison from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 19. The airplane and equine extravaganza is held at the 95-acre Pegasus Ranch, located at 7111 FM 2339 in Murchison. Airshow starts promptly at 1 p.m.
Wings Over Pegasus features a variety of skydivers, airplanes, and helicopters. The breath-taking airshow includes performances by Stephen Covington in the “Fury,” Jeremy Holt in the “Pegasus,” Miles Turner in his RV-4, NextGen Eagles Formation Aerobatics Team, Mark Mastren in his Super Stearman, the Eagles Nest Formation Team RVs, and more.
Guests experience a casual, family-friendly atmosphere featuring face-painting, an Easter egg hunt, gourmet food trucks, a raffle drawing for two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines, a tennis ball toss contest and a flour bomb competition. Visitors enjoy photo opportunities with a variety of aircraft, Pegasus horses, the Easter Bunny, and Pegasito, the winged-donkey in his kissing booth. Pets 4 Vets will also be there with a variety of dogs.
The Pegasus rescue horses are available to meet, pet, and finger-paint. Guests can visit with the Pegasus trainers and staff to learn about the horses and get information regarding adoption and sponsorship opportunities.
Parking is $25 per vehicle. Pegasus merchandise, food, refreshments, raffle tickets, and participation in games are available for purchase. Event sponsors enjoy free parking, VIP tent access, lunch catered by the Montez Brothers, and extra perks.
The event raises awareness about the lifesaving work The Pegasus Project does year-round to care for at-risk horses. Since 2010 the Pegasus Project has rescued, rehabilitated, retrained, and re-homed hundreds of mistreated horses, donkeys, and mules.
Sponsors for this year’s event include Southwest Airlines, 1836 Texas Kitchen, Greg and Debbie Howison, Delano Family Charitable Trust, West Coast Scooters of East Texas, The Old Firehouse in Edom, and County Line Magazine. Numerous others are sponsoring horses and making other contributions to the event. See a full list HERE along with more information on sponsorship opportunities.
The public is invited to come enjoy the day and help with this worthy cause. All proceeds benefit the horses of The Pegasus Project. For more details, go to www.WingsOverPegasus.com.
