The first board of Santa Fe Horse Coalition mustered a membership of over 600 members, mobilized hundreds of letters and spoke to the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of our culture and the importance of preserving access to horses for future generations. The goal was to educate the lay community about horses and advocate for the importance of horses in our lives. Our mission: to raise public awareness of the positive impact of horses on the quality of life in Santa Fe County. We are proud to report, that on February 24, 2015, our efforts culminated in the passing of  Santa Fe County’s Equine Culture Resolution. 

Charter goals based on public feedback from the horse community

• To raise awareness of the positive impact of horses on our lives today
• To support the significant benefits horses & stables have in our local economy
  
• To establish and protect equine trails from urban encroachment
  
• To celebrate the historical significance of the horse in Santa Fe and New Mexico
  
• To preserve access to horses for our future generations

As our organization has evolved, we have broadened our scope to serve the greater community in and beyond Santa Fe

• To secure equestrian trail access and champion the multi-use standard on public lands 
• To serve the horse community via dedicated social media, topical news and events calendar  
• To encourage unity amid diversity by developing strong intergroup ties
• To build a community of informed equestrians, quickly mobilized when challenges and opportunities arise
• To promote the economic growth of the NM horse community in tourism, filmmaking, hospitality, and arts