Join us in celebrating 44 years of Equest at our annual Blue Ribbon Gala in 2025! This unforgettable event promises to be the social highlight of the year, attracting over 500 influential leaders from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, including business, civic, and community figures. Proceeds from the evening will support Equest’s mission to improve the lives of children and adults with diverse needs. Through the power of horses, Equest provides transformative equine assisted services that bring hope, healing, and empowerment.
Don’t miss out on a night filled with live entertainment by Jordan Khan’s Manhattan Orchestra, a dedicated casino area for guests to enjoy, and the chance to bid on exclusive auction items. It’s a celebration of humans, horses, and hope.
2025 Gala Chairs
Kristin and James Hallam
2025 Honorary Chairs
The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation and
Natalie and David Taylor
2025 Auction Chair
Norma Jean Schaltenbrand
2025 Gala Emcee
Calvert Collins – Bratton
2025 Founder’s Award Recipient
Carol Chamberlin
2025 Citation Award Recipient
Donna and Tim Weber, Katherine Weber
Upcoming Events
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 through December 30. Thank you to Miron Crosby for supporting our 2024 Blue Ribbon Gala.
2025 Host Committee Members
Carolyn Anderson
Annalee Aston
Brooke & Michael Bailey
Lisa Bhattacharya
Pam Brannon
Diane & Hal Brierley
Allison & Brett Brodnax
Jennifer Burns
Nancy & Gene Carter
Andrea Cheek
Katherine Coker
Harley Cozewith & Blane Balch
Kathy & Bob Craine
Elizabeth & Robert Creel
Elizabeth Dacus
Tanya & Brandon Davis
Cynthia & Ray Everitt
Lora Farris
Marianne Fazen, Ph.D
Tucean & Craig Franks
Cara & Jim French
Nancy Gabel
Linda Gardner
Ann & Tim Gavin
Susana Gibb
Leslie & Hawkins Golden
Amy Green
Sila Grogan
Clint Haggerty
Franchon & Howard Hallam
Robert Hallam, Jr.
Sara & Robert Hallam
Caroline & Loehr Harrison
Isabell & Trey Higginbotham
Victoria Barr Hunt & Robert Hunt
Anne & Kris Kashata
Katie Kime
Maggie Kipp & John Griffiths
Melinda & Mark Knowles
Caitlin & Thomas Laughlin
Lisa & Kendall Laughlin
Ellyce Lindberg
Natalie Low LaDriere
Margaret Marsh Mebus
Mary Martha & John Pickens
Lynn McBee
Pat & John McDonough
Wendy & Boyd Messmann
Jen & Zach Munoz
Jeannie & David Nethery
Debbie & Nickey Oates
Melani O’Meara
Theresa & Brian Parkinson
Amanda Rader
Sara & Robby Rockey
Dr. Sasha Ortiz
Susan Schwartz Family
Anne & Bill Seanor
Linda & Les Secrest
Fay & Dan Sheehan
Lisa & Joe-Bob Shirley
Camelia Shoemaker
Sunie & Steve Solomon
Kasey Stricklin
Catherine & Mike Sweet
Carla & Steve Swenson
Cindy Thomas
Lola Thomas
Anastasia & Philip Tocci
Kay & Peter Weeks
Donna & Herb Weitzman
Paige Westhoff
Emilynn Wilson
Heather Winn
Lauryn Gayle White
2025 Auction Committee Members
Carolyn Anderson
Jennifer Bauer
Kathy Fielder
Shelby Furr
Amanda Gadison
Susana Gibb
Kristin Hallam
Natalie Low LaDriere
Liz Neu
Deepika Ramesh
Norma Jean Schaltenbrand (Chair)
Natalie Taylor
Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors & Underwriters
Grand Champion
Natalie and David Taylor
The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation
Susan Schwartz
Champion
Tanya and Danny Rice
Reserve Champion
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Jumper Champion
Cindy Thomas
Best in Show
Diane and Hal Brierley
Kristy and Patrick Sands
Donna and Tim Weber