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April 25, 2025

Annual Blue Ribbon Gala

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Celebrating 44 years of Equest with our annual Blue Ribbon Gala will be an event to attend in 2025. The upbeat Gala will be an evening affair that draws more than 500 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, Equest brings hope and healing through equine assisted services. Humans. Horses. Hope.

2025 Gala Chairs

Kristin and James Hallam

2025 Honorary Chairs

The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation and
Natalie and David Taylor

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2025 Auction Chair

Norma Jean Schaltenbrand

 

 

 

 

2025 Founders Award Recipient

Carol Chamberlin

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a man and two women standing next to a horse

 

 

2025 Citation Award Recipient

Donna and Tim Weber, Katherine Weber

Upcoming Events

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a pair of cowboy boots with stars on them

Step into Style: Exclusive Cowboy Boots for the Equest Gala

Miron Crosby’s exclusive Equest Sophie boot in Metallic Silver features Light Blue writing and Navy stars for $1,895. Available only at the Dallas store in Highland Park Village. Order in-store or by calling 214.238.3385 by December 30th to receive them in time for the April Gala!


2025 Host Committee Members

Carolyn Anderson

Annalee Aston

Brooke & Michael Bailey

Lisa Bhattacharia

Pam Brannon

Diane & Hal Brierley

Nancy & Gene Carter

Katherine Coker

Kathy & Bob Craine

Harley Cozewith & Blane Balch

Victoria Barr Hunt & Robert Hunt

Jennifer Burns

Andrea Cheek

Elizabeth & Robert Creel

    Elizabeth Dacus

Tanya & Brandon Davis

Tonya Davis

Cynthia & Ray Everitt

Tucean & Craig Franks

Cara & Jim French

Lora Farris

Marianne Fazen, Ph.D

Cara & Jim French

Nancy Gabel

Linda Gardner

Ann & Tim Gavin

Leslie & Hawkins Golden

Lauran Grant

Amy Green

Sila Grogan

Clint Haggerty

Franchon & Howard Hallam

Sara & Robert Hallam

Isabell & Trey Higginbotham

Maggie Kipp & John Griffiths

Melinda & Mike Knowles

Natalie Low LaDriere

Caitlin & Thomas Laughlin

Lisa & Kendall Laughlin

Ellyce Lindberg

Caroline Harrison Loehr

Margaret Marsh Mebus

Pat & John McDonough

Wendy & Boyd Messmann

Jen & Zach Munoz

Jeannie & David Nethery

Melani OMeara

Dr. Sasha Ortiz

Theresa & Brian Parkinson

Mary Martha & John Pickens

Amanda Rader

Sara Rocky

Linda & Les Secrest

Anne & Bill Seanor

Fay & Dan Sheehan

Lisa & Joe-Bob Shirley

Camelia Shoemaker

Sunie & Steve Soloman

Catherine & Mike Sweet

Steve & Carl Swenson

Cindy Thomas

Lola Thomas

Anastasia & Philip Tocci

Kay & Peter Weeks

Donna & Herb Weitzman

Paige Westhoff

Emilynn Wilson

Heather Winn

Lauryn Gayle White

Event Information

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Apr | Fri

Gilley’s Southside Ballroom

1135 Botham Jean Blvd #101, Dallas, TX 75215