Equest 43rd Annual Blue Ribbon Gala “Hope Unbridled”
Chairs are Calvert Collins-Bratton and Melissa Oates. Honorary chairs are Kristy and Patrick Sands. Founder’s Award Honoree is Mrs. Pamela Dealey Petty
Citation Award Honoree is Ms. Carolyn Anderson
The Blue Ribbon Gala, now in its 43rd year, is a Texas-chic, upbeat and elegant evening affair that typically draws more than 600 social, civic, and business leaders from across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with proceeds supporting the mission of Equest 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 services. Equest is a PATH, Intl. Premier Accredited Agency.
For more than 42 years, Equest has been at the forefront serving the North Texas community by enhancing the quality of life for those with physical, cognitive, and socio- emotional needs through the human-horse connection. As the first therapeutic horsemanship center in Texas, Equest quickly rose to become an industry leader in the equine therapy space.
In providing compassionate care to our wider community, Equest partners with horses who are especially effective therapeutic partners, given their physical and behavioral attributes. A horse’s multi-dimensional movement mimics the human gait, and when mounted, ultimately strengthens the core and balance of riders. When riding, the human’s spine is massaged, joints are mobilized, and the vestibular system is stimulated. Most importantly, lives are changed for more than 2,000 clients annually