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
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.
12/13/2025
It’s Day 10 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: EquiShield Shampoo!
Bath time isn’t just about getting our horses squeaky clean, it’s about keeping their skin healthy, their coats shiny, and helping them feel their very best. EquiShield Shampoo is gentle, effective, and perfect for supporting the unique needs of our hardworking herd. A good scrub and a warm rinse go a long way toward happy, comfortable horses!
If you’d like to add a little sparkle to our grooming routine, you can find EquiShield Shampoo along with other holiday wish list goodies right here: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J (Link also in our bio)
THANK YOU for helping us keep our herd clean, comfortable, and shining this season.
12/12/2025
It’s Day 9 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: EquiShield IR Spray!
This handy spray helps keep our horses’ skin soothed and protected, especially during those times when irritation or itchiness tries to sneak in. It’s gentle, effective, and a staple in our grooming and care routine. Our herd loves feeling comfortable, and this spray helps make that possible day after day!
If you’d like to support the care that keeps our horses feeling their best, you can find EquiShield IR Spray—along with plenty of other wish list items right here: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J (Link also in our bio!)
Thank you for helping us keep our herd healthy, happy, and well cared for this season.
12/12/2025
Say hello to Tessa, an American Quarter Horse who joined our Equest family in July 2024! Foaled in April 2006 and registered as Heiress Time, this sweet girl came to us from Waco, where she once worked cows like a pro. Tessa has a gentle soul and a special quirk we adore, she loves when clients hum to her during sessions. It’s her happy place!
We’re currently seeking a horse sponsor for Tessa. Your sponsorship directly supports her daily care, including her feed, shavings, and horseshoes, ensuring she can continue her important therapeutic work.
It’s Day 8 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: Brooms!
A clean barn is a happy barn and brooms help us keep everything neat, safe, and welcoming. From sweeping aisles to freshening up tack rooms, they’re essential for keeping our busy barn running smoothly. With so many hooves, boots, and wheels passing through each day, sturdy brooms make all the difference!
If you’d like to support the daily work that keeps Equest shining, you can find brooms along with lots of other wish list items right here: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J (Link also in our bio)
Thank you for helping us keep our barn bright, clean, and full of cheer this season.
12/11/2025
Sometimes, the deepest comfort doesn’t need words. Through the human-horse connection, our veterans experience healing and understanding in ways that speak louder than words. Support this bond with an end-of-year gift to Equest! Visit equest.org and donate today.
12/10/2025
It’s Day 7 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: Horse Fly Masks!
Our horses are tough, but those pesky flies can be relentless! A good fly mask helps keep their faces protected, comfortable, and their days far more enjoyable. From turnout time to sunny rides, these masks give our herd the calm, fly-free comfort they deserve, plus they look pretty adorable wearing them.
If you’d like to help our horses stay happy and unbothered, you can find fly masks, along with lots of other wish list goodies on the Equest Amazon Wish List today! https://amzn.to/48Avl4J (Link also in our bio!)
12/09/2025
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to welcome Nancy Carlson as one of our 2026 Blue Ribbon Gala Underwriting Chairs!
Nancy is an extraordinary leader in the Dallas arts and philanthropic community. She currently serves as a Trustee of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and is a proud member of the Program Advisory Committee for the Nasher Sculpture Center.
Her dedication is reflected in the many major events she has chaired, including Art Ball, The Nasher Prize, TACA Silver Cup Luncheon, SMU Meadows at the Meyerson Dinner, Tutu Chic Fashion Show for Texas Ballet Theater. Nancy is also an active and beloved member of Crystal Charity Ball.
We are honored to have her join our 2026 Blue Ribbon Gala Underwriting Committee, working alongside Alison Malone and Stacey Walker.
Save the date for the 2026 Blue Ribbon Gala on April 25, 2026 at Gilley's Dallas.
It’s Day 6 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: Mucking Rakes!
Our herd may be magical… but they definitely don’t clean up after themselves! A good mucking rake keeps our stalls fresh, our horses comfortable, and our barn running smoothly day after day. With all the hard work our volunteers and staff put in, having sturdy, reliable rakes makes a world of difference.
If you’d like to support the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps Equest shining, you can find mucking rakes along with lots of other helpful holiday wish list items on the Equest Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J (Link also in our bio!)
12/08/2025
It’s Day 5 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: Vet Wrap!
This barn essential may look simple, but it’s a true multitasker, perfect for wrapping legs, securing bandages, adding grip, labeling gear, and about a hundred other creative uses our staff comes up with on the fly. And the best part? It comes in so many fun colors! Our herd may not comment on fashion choices, but we sure love giving them a little extra flair.
If you’d like to brighten our barn (literally and figuratively!), you can find vet wrap and lots of other colorful items on our Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J
(Link also in our bio!)
12/07/2025
It’s Day 4 of our 12 Days of Equest!
Today’s featured wish list item: Riding Helmets! Safety is always at the heart of what we do, and these helmets make sure every rider feels protected, confident, and ready to shine in the saddle. They’re a must-have for our programs and are available for clients who may need to lease one, because every rider deserves a safe and empowering experience.
If you’d like to sprinkle a little holiday magic our way, you can find these helmets and lots of other wish list items visit our Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/48Avl4J. (Link also in our bio)
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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:
