About Us

The Marin Horse Council (MHC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation serving to promote equestrian activities in Marin County. We are a coalition of horse oriented individuals, groups, businesses, and professionals.

2022 memberships will expire on March 31, 2023. Click here to join or renew your membership for 2023

Our regular meetings are typically held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. -- we are holding Board Zoom Meetings until further notice:

2023 Meeting Schedule

January 10
February 14
March 14
April 11
May 16
June 13
July 11
August 15
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12 – Happy Holidays!

To add an item to the agenda, please send an email to contact@marinhorsecouncil.org.

 
 

Board of Directors:

  • Amory Willis – President

  • Carolyn Gold – Vice President

  • Karen Bosko – Treasurer

  • Richard Holland – Director

  • Jessica Lashbrook – Director

  • Joe Ehrmann – Director

  • Tom Quilici – Director

  • Linda Novy – Director

  • Julie Atwood – Director

  • Gini Griffin – Director

  • Rena Gustafsson - Director

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Our Goals

The Marin Horse Council is dedicated to preserving the historic culture, supporting the presence and ensuring the future of equestrians, horses and horse facilities throughout Marin County. The council strives to promote and protect the general welfare of equestrians and equines through our educational seminars, newsletters and community involvement which includes the representation of all Marin horse people before municipal, county, and state agencies in matters of political interest important to equestrians, especially animal welfare, open space and land usage issues. Always eager to share the joy of horses, we also engage in community outreach with the goal of introducing the Marin horse community to others.

 

 
 

Our Achievements:

Over the past year, your membership and donations have enabled the Marin Horse Council to:

1. Promote the safe sharing of multi-use trails through our Slow and Say Hello Outposts.

2. Publish a bi-monthly e-news to keep the equestrian community up to date on all public trail, barn and show news, public land issues, health alerts and more…

3. Provide members with opportunities to make new friends and reconnect with old friends through our bi-monthly club rides.

4. Provide free of cost riding lessons to the financially disadvantaged of Marin through the Marin Horse Council Linda Rubio Scholarship.

5. Assist barns in the development of their evacuation and shelter in place plans through our collaboration with HALTER.

6. Consult and collaborate with the GGNRA , PRNS, State Parks, MCOSD and Marin Water’s Watershed on the design and alignment of safety features on multi-use roads and trails.

And, much, much more!

Did you know that MHC is the only equestrian advocacy organization in Marin County? And, the equestrian voice is even more important than ever in protecting trail access, barn safety and compliance with clean water regulations, plus supporting the next generation of riders.