Since 1981, Equest has changed the lives of children, adults, and veterans with special needs through equine assisted therapies. Learn more at www.equest.org
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Their programs focus on the powerful connection between people and horses to enhance physical and emotional strengthening. Our beautiful 45-acre campus is southeast of downtown Dallas on the edge of the Great Trinity Forest. The campus includes two covered arenas, and a barn with 34 therapy horses. The staff and over 600 volunteers work tirelessly to achieve Equest's mission every day. Equest is a
premiere center accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
11/14/2024
Have someone on your list who doesn't want or need a gift this holiday season? How about sponsoring an Equest therapy horse in their honor. For an entire year, the recipient's name will be displayed on the horse's stall, along with receiving special birthday and holiday greetings from their horse! Best part? Your kind gesture helps cover necessities like feed, horseshoes, and veterinary bills for their sponsored horse. Check out six Equest therapy horses who need sponsors, Chico, Dallas, Rio, Royal, Tessa and Zack. Visit https://equest.org/equestrian-therapy-horses/ to setup your sponsorship today!
11/12/2024
Who says horses can't be selfie stars? Share your own horse selfies below, let's see those adorable moments with your four-legged friends!
11/12/2024
Tomorrow's the day! Pop over to Etro at NorthPark for a luxury shopping experience with . Your spending means giving - 10% of all sales will be donated to Equest. Plus, don't miss out on ordering your Equest-designed boots from ! See you there!
11/11/2024
From the heart of the Equest family, we salute our heroes - our veterans.
11/06/2024
Save the date for a fashion-forward charity event like no other! On Tuesday, Nov 12, we're joining forces with the stylish boutique ETRO in NorthPark for an exclusive shopping sensation with renowned Jeweler . 10% of all sales will be dedicated to our mission at Equest. And let's not forget about the custom boots from ! Order your boots by Dec 31 to flaunt your unique style at our 2025 Equest Gala. RSVP now: https://www.tfaforms.com/5154278
11/01/2024
Hey there, friends! We're super excited and eagerly waiting for Sunday, November 10! Join us from 1pm - 3pm for our Fall Fun Fair & Open House. Don't forget to register at https://www.tfaforms.com/5151628 and invite a friend!
10/31/2024
Saddle up for an unforgettable evening of splendor and purpose at the Equest Annual Blue Ribbon Gala! This equestrian-chic extravaganza, led by Chairs Kristin and James Hallam, and Honorary Chairs The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation and Natalie and David Taylor, promises to be a brilliant night celebrating 44 years of Equest’s remarkable achievements through the human-horse connection. Visit https://equest.org/event/annual-blue-ribbon-gala/ for event details
A fearless young woman in Mesquite pushed her boundaries and tried something new after graduating high school.
10/28/2024
Such a joy to have the team helping out at Equest! From barn chores, weeding, and branch clean-up added up to 45 volunteer hours - we're beyond grateful!
Discover how you too can make a difference at www.equest.org - individual and group volunteer opportunities await!
Shoutout to our October Employee of the Month, Angela Escamilla! Angela's attitude and commitment is inspiring. She has a can-do attitude at all times. She loves to be helpful, even if at the last minute a request comes her way that is urgent. She maintains professionalism at work with grace and strength. Her love and dedication to Equest are shown in her quality of work and executing the mission. She has offered her time to assist in many other areas outside of her normal role. She goes the extra mile to ensure that potential clients feel welcome and heard. She takes on extra tasks with grace and a take charge approach. We are so blessed to have her on our staff.
10/22/2024
Mark your calendars! Sunday, November 10 is your chance to be a part of the fun at Equest from 1pm - 3pm for our open house. Registration required, scan the QR code below or complete registration at https://www.tfaforms.com/5151628
10/21/2024
A huge shout out to for selflessly giving their time at Equest recently! Your help with the barn chores really made a difference, and we're so grateful. It's amazing organizations like yours that make our work possible!
10/17/2024
Blessed beyond measure! Here's to beautiful days and even more beautiful company with our amazing clients and invaluable volunteers at Equest!
10/16/2024
A heartfelt thank you to the Dallas Police Athletic/Activities League for honoring Equest and our collaboration with the DPD Youth Foundation program on National Petal It Forward Day! We’re grateful for the beautiful floral arrangements from McShan Florist. Your support means so much to the entire Equest family!
10/14/2024
We are celebrating team Equest's stellar performance at the Tejas Carriage Classic Driving Show! Client Sabrina and Potter showed in the challenged driver division and placed 2nd in progressive cones and gamblers choice earning her a reserve high point ribbon. Instructor Amy and Potter received 2nd in progressive cones and 3rd in gamblers choice, Gail and Tex received 3rd in progressive cones and gamblers choice. Instructor Liz and Buddy received 2nd in progressive cones and gamblers choice! A special shout-out to our dedicated volunteers and staff - we could not have done it without you!
10/04/2024
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Foundation for their significant contribution, enabling us to acquire a new hay truck and stall mats for our horses. Thank you for your continual support and commitment to Equest!
09/27/2024
Have you purchased your raffle tickets yet for the Women's Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show next Tuesday? Visit https://one.bidpal.net/wauxluncheon/welcome to purchase your raffle and individual tickets. Don't miss out!
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From the heart of the Equest family, we salute our heroes - our veterans.
Thank you to all our amazing donors for supporting Equest on North Texas Giving Day! Your generosity enables us to provide vital services to adults, children and veterans in the DFW area. If you would like to continue supporting our mission, you can donate online at https://equest.org/support-us/
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Join us in our mission at Equest! Even the smallest tokens make a big difference. Head over to https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/equest and make your NTX Giving Day donation today. Remember, it's never too late to contribute!
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Today is North Texas Giving Day, and Equest needs your support! We invite to you join the #NTXGivingDay2024 movement and help us reach our goal! Hear from Eric Lindh, Equest CEO about the impact your donation makes in the lives of our clients. Visit https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/equest to make a donation TODAY!
Did you know you can make your #NorthTexasGivingDay2024 donation early? Visit https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/equest to make your donation today! Your support helps make a difference in the lives of our clients! Thank you for your support!
Join us in being a part of #NorthTexasGivingDay2024! You have until Sept 19th to contribute. Visit our page at https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/equest and make a difference for Equest! We appreciation your support!
Equest hosted a PATH Intl. Therapeutic Driving Workshop and Certification this past weekend where Amy gained her next certification and several of our riding instructors went through the workshop on their way to becoming driving instructors! We are so excited for this program to continue to grow and allow us to serve more clients! #horsesheal #equestdallas #therapeuticcarriagedriving #pathintl #therapeuticriding #continuingeducation
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation week! Equest could not achieve our mission every day without the volunteers who help make it possible! Interested? Visit Equest.org/volunteer
Shedding season is here which means spring is coming! 🌸🌷💐🌻
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We want to wish Sarina the very best of luck on her next adventure in California! We are lucky to have had you as an instructor the last several years! We love you and will miss you but are so excited for you! Please know that you will always be part of the Equest family and you are welcome back anytime💕 Safe travels from the Equest staff, horses and clients!
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The outdoors may not be heated, but not to fear! The horses are all tucked in to their warm stalls and get play time with friends in the arena! Most of our staff is working from home but we have a few rockstars that are staying at the barn to make sure the horses are well taken care of! We are hopeful that the rest of us can get back to the barn by tomorrow! We hope everyone is staying in and staying safe and warm! #horsesheal #equestdallas #love #icestorm #horse #therapeuticriding
🎉Introducing Buddy🎉
Buddy came to us at the beginning of November and has been an absolute pleasure to be around ever since! He rides, pulls carriages and even went to Chisholm Challenge with us a couple of weeks ago! We are so thankful to have Buddy in the herd and are so excited to introduce everyone to him this coming semester. Stop and say hi next time you are here at Equest!
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Equest's mission is to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with diverse needs by partnering with horses to bring hope and healing through equine assisted activities and therapies. Equest is a 501 (c) (3) public charity, IRS Tax ID 75-1823701.
Founded in 1981, Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship was the first therapeutic riding center in Texas. Our program quickly became an industry leader, building a solid base in the North Texas community serving thousands of clients with our unique therapy partners - our horses!
Equest provides equine facilitated activities, therapies, and counseling to children and adults with physical, cognitive, sensory, coping, social, and learning disabilities and veterans with adjustment challenges. The services provided include physical and occupational therapy, equine facilitated counseling, therapeutic carriage driving, therapeutic horsemanship, and competition.
Equest was the first PATH International Premier Accredited Center in Texas, and remains one of the largest in the country. Equest offers an engaging volunteer program that provides 40,000 hours of direct program service opportunities each year. Equest was named “2015 Non-Profit of the Year” by CNM Connect.
When Equest began more than 38 years ago, we had five riders, two horses, one instructor and 10 volunteers. We have certainly expanded since 1981. Equest now boasts 30 therapy horses, 10 instructors, three therapists, one counselor, and more than 400 volunteers; lives are changed on a daily basis for more than 2,000 clients served annually.
In May of 2017 Equest consolidated to the Texas Horse Park just south of Dallas. Texas Horse Park, a city-owned 304-acre site located in the heart of the Great Trinity Forest, is just eight miles from Downtown Dallas. Equest at Texas Horse Park currently has 38 stalls, a covered arena, outdoor arena, and 6,000-square feet of administration and therapy space. It is also home to Hooves for Heroes, one of the fastest-growing services at Equest, which empowers veterans, first responders, and military families to take charge of their civilian transition, and assume new roles within the community through equine activities and therapies.
Equest's HOOVES FOR HEROES empowers veterans and military families to take charge of their civilian transitions and assume new roles as civic leaders.
Thanks to generous grant funding, charitable donations and underwriting, our Equest Veterans Program services are offered at no cost to active duty service personnel, members of the Guard or Reserve, or any veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their immediate family members.
Equest's programs are individually tailored to meet the unique needs of the client. Our goal is to leverage the power of the horses to ease the participant's transition to civilian life and help them realize their potential as civic assets and community leaders. Among the benefits:
