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(Press Release) After days of rain, beautiful conditions awaited guests at the sparkling novel barns in addition to arena surrounded past times the Great Trinity Forest only 8 miles southward of Downtown Dallas for the sold-out 2015 Equest Premier Celebration at Texas Horse Park. The Southern soiree, led past times Chairs Denny in addition to Connie Carreker in addition to Honorary Chairs Kenny in addition to Lisa Troutt included Texas-size hospitality, amusement in addition to fundraising. Guests were greeted past times the Equest Mini Ambassadors in addition to Equest Riders in addition to Horses. Guests enjoyed the tunes of guitarist Phil Brumley, a Bourbon & Biscuits Bar sponsored past times the Melrose Hotel in addition to a Cru Wine Lounge. Horse & Rider demonstrations gave guests the chance to larn first-hand how effective equine-assisted therapy is for Equest Riders. After shopping the vast soundless auction in addition to sipping signature cocktails at the Zodiac Bar, guests gathered inwards the novel Equest covered arena for a sit-down family-style Southern dinner.
The plan included a welcome past times Equest CEO Patrick Bricker in addition to Chairman of the Equest Board of Directors Jocelyn White, recognition from Connie in addition to Denny Carreker, in addition to a exceptional tribute to Honorary Chairs Kenny in addition to Lisa Troutt past times President of Equest Men’s Auxiliary William Noble. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings reminded guests of 3 goals for the level – beak almost Texas Horse Park, part the vision for South Dallas, in addition to heighten a lot of coin for Equest! Bids skyrocketed for such spectacular auction items equally a seven Night Cruise on a 96’ Yacht, Jet Linx Membership in addition to Exclusive Resorts Vacation, Highland Park Village His & Hers Private Shopping Experiences in addition to a Celebrity Chef Dinner for 10 that included vino from Graileys somebody vino cellar in addition to gifts from William Noble Rare Jewels. Nine generous donors signed upwards to sponsor Equest Therapy Horses for $5,000, which provides nutrient in addition to tending for i yr in addition to Equest’s destination to heighten $50,000 inwards donations was met inwards tape time. After the alive auction, The Ray Johnston Band charmed the crowd alongside their latest hits in addition to everyone’s favorite covers. Guests two-stepped, spun in addition to dipped their agency across the trip the lite fantastic toe flooring spell singing along to Friends inwards Low Places. Clearly, Equest has friends inwards all the correct places. Among the 500 guests were Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel, Trudy in addition to Bob Ladd, Louise in addition to Guy Griffith, Margo in addition to Jim Keyes, Coley in addition to Jennifer Clark, January Strimple, Barbara in addition to Don Daseke, KLUV Morning Host in addition to Equest Emcee Jody Dean, , in addition to KXAS NBC v Meteorologist/Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies, amidst many others. Title Sponsor Highland Park Village in addition to Presenting Sponsor Jet Linx Dallas along alongside 500 generous guests helped to brand this Equest’s largest fundraiser, alongside over $500,000 raised to back upwards equine-assisted activities in addition to therapies for children in addition to adults alongside various needs.
The city-owned Texas Horse Park is a 304-acre site located inwards the pump of the Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban woods inwards the country. Equest at the Texas Horse Park has 38 stalls, a full-size covered arena, outdoor arena, in addition to 6,000-square feet of direction in addition to therapy space. Children’s programming at the Texas Horse Park volition supply daily therapy, educational in addition to outreach services to produce goodness Dallas residents in addition to supply a novel resources for the underserved expanse of South in addition to West Dallas. Equest at the Texas Horse Park volition likewise solid the Equest Veterans Program, “Hooves for Heroes.” To larn more, visit http://www.equest.org.
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