Equest is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with diverse needs.
Equest’s Mission
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 was the first organization in Texas to explore therapeutic horsemanship as a way to help people with various needs enjoy their lives to the fullest.
History
Equest was founded in 1981 and has always striven to serve anyone, no matter their age or background. It had previously based its operations in Wylie, Texas since 1988 until in 2015, Equest moved to South Dallas at the Texas Horse Park.
Other Information
In 2017, Equest upgraded its facility by consolidating to another facility of about 6,000 square feet; this helped to maximize Equest’s aid to people with diverse needs through therapeutic horsemanship.
Equest is a 501 (c) (3) public charity, IRS Tax ID 75-1823701. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The organization is not a United Way Agency. Equest is dependent upon charitable gifts and grants to support our programs.
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