Pegasus (mascot)

In 1968, UCF's first president, Dr. Charles N. Millican, and a citizen advisory group, designed the university's Pegasus seal.

The creation of the Equestrian Club at UCF was due to the need for riders for Pegasus Mascot Program, and now every student trying out must be a member.

Horses have been donated by Burt Reynolds, UCF Board of Trustees member Rick Walsh and Medieval Times.

In 2009, the famed touring show the "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions agreed to provide their horses for the program.

"Maluso" as he is known at the barn, has been trained in Classical dressage also known as haute ecole, made famous by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria.