Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship

Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for individuals with diverse needs by partnering with horses to bring hope, healing, and growth through equine assisted activities and therapies.

For more than four decades, Equest has offered a specialized, tailored and unique approach for clients with diverse needs. As the first therapeutic horsemanship center in Texas, and one of the nation’s largest PATH International Premier Accredited Centers, we're honored to have served thousands of children and adults. Remarkable milestones happen every day. We witness first steps taken, first words spoken, and first ribbons won. We see clients experience the joy of teamwork, achievement, and belonging, sometimes for the very first time.

Our campus, nestled in southern Dallas on the edge of the Great Trinity Forest, offers a peaceful and welcoming setting where clients feel at home. Here, horses become trusted partners, offering encouragement, love, and acceptance without judgment. Instructors and volunteers form genuine connections with every participant, whether it’s their first session or their hundredth.

For many families, Equest is more than a program, it’s a turning point. Parents find renewed hope as they watch their loved ones achieve progress, confidence, and goals they were once told would never be possible.           

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           Equine Therapy Programs for All

Equest offers a variety of equine assisted programs designed to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of individuals of all ages and abilities.

	Occupational and Physical Therapy Our licensed therapist use the movement of the horse to support individualized treatment goals. This innovative approach helps build core strength, improve balance, enhance coordination, and develop functional skills, all while engaging clients in a motivating, dynamic environment.
	Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified riding instructors teach equestrian skills adapted to each participant’s abilities. Beyond riding, this program fosters confidence, independence, and joy while meeting the unique physical, cognitive, or emotional needs of every rider.
	Reading Quest with Equest Our literacy program pairs Equest’s miniature horse ambassadors with first-grade students to inspire a love of reading. Through interactive sessions, students strengthen literacy skills such as rhyming, vocabulary development, and reading fluency.
	Equine Assisted Counseling In partnership with a licensed mental health professional, clients work alongside horses to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Horses provide honest, non-judgmental feedback, creating a powerful space for personal growth and healing.
​	Hooves for Heroes - Veteran & First Responder Program This program empowers veterans and first responders to navigate the transition to civilian life with confidence. All services are free to veterans and offered at a discounted rate to first responders.

Benefits of Equest Programs:

• Increased self-confidence and self-control

• Improved attention and focus

• Enhanced motor sequencing skills

• Strengthened social-emotional intelligence

• Better communication and non-verbal awareness

• Greater directionality, mobility, and spatial awareness

Visit equest.org to learn more about becoming a client, volunteer or support our mission.