Horses in the Big City! Texas Horse Park Community Event to be held Saturday, March 28
City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 03/24/2015 07:47 PM CDT
For Immediate Release: Contact: Estela Ornelas, 214.671.9554
March 24, 2015 Judy Schmidt, 214.317.9685
Horses in the Big City!
Texas Horse Park Community Event to be held Saturday, March 28
WHAT: The public is invited to discover the Texas Horse Park at a community event being held on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of horses and ponies, see the new facility and meet the non-profit operators, Equest and River Ranch.
The festivities will include the Dallas Area Kite Organization (DAKO) colorful kites, City departments providing information on City programs and services; the public art installation, "Equine Rhythm" and a chance to meet Sculptor Curtis Patterson. Dallas City Councilmembers will officially welcome guests to the facility with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on horseback.
Residents near the facility are encouraged to walk to the event. Guests are asked to consider carpooling or riding DART Green Line to Lake June Transit Station. Shuttle service and parking are available at the Lake June DART Station (6410 Lake June Road, Dallas 75217) or Trinity River Audubon Center North Lot (6500 Great Trinity Forest Way. Shuttle service will depart from both locations every 30 minutes.
Heeled shoes are encouraged for horseback riding, no outside horses, dogs or other pets allowed at the Texas Horse Park. For more details call 214-671-9500 or visit texashorsepark.com.
Media should enter at the Texas Horse Park main entrance on Pemberton Hill Road.
WHO: Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins, District 8
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Monica R. Alonzo, District 6
Councilmember Carolyn R. Davis, District 7
Councilmember Rick Callahan, District 5
Councilmember Sheffie Kadane, District 9
Curtis Patterson, Sculptor
WHEN: Saturday, March 28 - 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – Welcome
11:15 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting
WHERE: 811 Pemberton Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75217
About the Trinity River Corridor Project
The Trinity River Corridor Project is the largest and most complex public works and urban development project undertaken by the City of Dallas. This project is a flood protection solution at its heart and one of the largest of its type in the nation. The project consists of five major components: flood protection, transportation, recreation, environmental stewardship, and business development but today, it is more about exploring and enjoying the Trinity. Exciting amenities near the downtown corridor include the Trinity Skyline Trail providing 4.6 miles of hard surface trail in the Dallas Floodway. A gateway to the trail, Continental Avenue Bridge and West Dallas Gateway offer passive and active programming for people of all ages plus unprecedented views of Dallas, the Trinity River and the iconic Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The Trinity River Audubon Center welcomes visitors to 120 acres of restorative spaces and family-friendly programs. The Great Trinity Forest offers 6200 acres for adventure hikes and bike rides. The Texas Horse Park will be in full operation later this spring and on March 28, a community event showcases the programs and activities offered by the two non-profit operators, Equest and River Ranch. Work continues on projects under construction: Trinity Strand Phase I, Pavaho Wetlands, Baker Pump Station, Riverfront Boulevard Improvements, Dallas Horse Shoe Project IH35, IH30 and Margaret McDermott Bridge at IH30. Explore the Trinity and visit www.trinityrivercorridor.org for more details.
