Veterans participate in the Hooves for Heroes program ride at the Equest facility on Troy Rd. in Wylie. (File photo)
By Joe Reavis
Staff Writer
Equest, a nonprofit, equine-assisted therapy program, is leaving Wylie after 35 years to consolidate its operations at Texas Horse Park in southern Dallas.
Equest chairman of the board Andy Steingasser announced the move.
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