After finger crossing, hollering and smiling about their Justify’s joining the Triple Crown corral, Lisa and Kenny Troutt have been celebrating big time. Kenny even fessed up that “I’m worn out!”But after making their victory lap, they’ve just accepted Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon Co-Chairs Gina Betts’ and Lisa Cooley’s ask to be the luncheon's honorary co-chairs … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lisa And Kenny Troutt To Serve As Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Honorary Co-Chairs
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Fireworks Are In Your Pet’s Future
With the Fourth of July excitement building over the next couple of days, that means that fireworks will be part of the celebration. While they make a literally dazzling sight exploding in the skies, they can also be unnerving to pooches, felines and ponies. For all they know, North Texas may be under siege!The annual Independence Day is notorious for pets for AWOL.Plan … [Read more...] about Fireworks Are In Your Pet’s Future
“Boots And Salutes” Carries On July’s Patriotic Celebration For Equest’s Hooves For Heroes
The Fourth of July is not the only big deal patriotic hoop-di-do. On Friday, July 20, Boots and Salutes will be taking place at Texas Horse Park. Event Chair Carolyn Anderson has arranged to kick off at 7:30 p.m. with a fly-over salute by four WWII T-6 Texans at 8:00 p.m.Afterwards, guests will graze at food stations provided by Asian Mint, Carlton Provisions, Doc B’s … [Read more...] about “Boots And Salutes” Carries On July’s Patriotic Celebration For Equest’s Hooves For Heroes
A Muddy Kentucky Derby Track Didn’t Dampen Cinco De Derby For TAG-ers At The Arboretum
After days of rain, the wet stuff exited North Texas and dumped on Kentucky on Saturday, May 5. Now normally Kentucky’s weather woes wouldn’t bother North Texans a flip. But this Saturday was the Run for the Roses in Louisville and locals Lisa and Kenny Troutt had three ponies in the Kentucky Derby lineup.Perhaps that fact plus the perfect, sunny day in North Texas had … [Read more...] about A Muddy Kentucky Derby Track Didn’t Dampen Cinco De Derby For TAG-ers At The Arboretum
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Think Ahead Group’s Cinco De Derby
As the horses were preparing for the Run for the Roses in Kentucky on Saturday, May 5, the Center for BrainHealth's Think Ahead Groupies (TAG) were lining up for photos, beverages and just looking darling at the Dallas Arboretum’s Camp House for Cinco de Derby.While some of the young professional types took in the Derby outside, others enjoyed the cool comfort … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Think Ahead Group’s Cinco De Derby
2018 Fur Ball Kick-Off Party Had A Lot Of Hugging Going On
Stanley Korshak main man Crawford Brock definitely picked the wrong time to take off the first week of May. He missed the SPCA of Texas' 2018 Fur Ball kick off party on Thursday, May 3. The place was jamming indoors and especially outdoors where the SPCA pooches were checking out prospective human companions. While the huggable puppies got a lot of being picked up by folks like … [Read more...] about 2018 Fur Ball Kick-Off Party Had A Lot Of Hugging Going On
Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Guests Celebrated Plans For The Equest Fundraiser With The Mini-Ambassadors At Ralph Lauren
Regardless of the day, finding a parking place at Highland Park Village at dusk is like trying to find a contact lens in a shag rug. But on Tuesday, April 24, the Equest mini-ambassadors had absolutely no problem. They just planted their hooves on the sidewalk in front of Ralph Lauren and accommodated one and all for photo opps. Amazingly the twosome looked flawless despite … [Read more...] about Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Guests Celebrated Plans For The Equest Fundraiser With The Mini-Ambassadors At Ralph Lauren
Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
Surrounded by bootleggers and baubled babes, Equest Development Director Christine Volkmer looked downright relieved on Friday, April 20. For the first time in recent years, she wasn’t worried about having guests bused to Texas Horse Park or having to face torrential storms. The decision was made to hold the raise-the-roof Equest Gala fundraiser at The Bomb … [Read more...] about Equest After Dark Gala Guests Had A Blast At The Bomb Factory With Bubbles, Baubles And Beads
JUST IN: 2018 Equest Luncheon And Fashion Show Plans Including Honorary Chair, Awardee, Date, Location And Other Deets Announced
Ralph Lauren in Highland Park Village was a bit like a speakeasy tonight. If you gave the right name to the gal at the door, you gained entrance to the Equest Lunch and Fashion Show Kick Off.While the inside goings on will come in the days ahead, Women's Auxiliary of Equest President Kara Axley and Equest Luncheon and Fashion Show Chair Heather Randall revealed that the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Equest Luncheon And Fashion Show Plans Including Honorary Chair, Awardee, Date, Location And Other Deets Announced
Former First Lady Laura Bush And President George W. Bush To Serve As 2018 Fur Ball Honorary Co-Chairs For SPCA’s 80th Anniversary
2018 Fur Ball Chair Cindy Lindsley and Co-Chair Jennifer Lindsley are howling about the news that former First Lady Laura and President George W. Bush have signed as the honorary co-chairs for the SPCA of Texas gala fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Saturday, September 22.If you're wondering if the First Bushes of Dallas are animal lovers, stop wondering. … [Read more...] about Former First Lady Laura Bush And President George W. Bush To Serve As 2018 Fur Ball Honorary Co-Chairs For SPCA’s 80th Anniversary
Horse-Loving Equesters Are Headed To Deep Ellum’s Bomb Factory For The Equest After Dark Gala
Hold your horses! The annual Equest gala has galloped over to a new venue for the Friday, April 20, fundraiser. Perhaps it was the bus rides that guests had to take to Texas Horse Park. Or, perhaps it was last year's very threatening weather that forced the organizers to postpone it a day.Whatever! Who cares? The news is that the hoedown Equest After Dark Gala will be held … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Equesters Are Headed To Deep Ellum’s Bomb Factory For The Equest After Dark Gala