- shall preside at all meetings.  Appoint chairperson to all committees.  Prepare goals and objectives at start of each year.  Annually review and analyze past year activities.  Be knowledgeable of correct parliamentary procedures.

Contact Mark at 845-496-2894

In 1960 I became a resident of Orange County, where I attended and graduated from the Washingtonville Central School District. Since 1970 I have been employed in the Railroad Industry and currently work for Metro-North Commuter Railroad as a Manager in the Operations Department.

My own “Equine Affaire” began in 1961 when my parents sent me for riding lessons at Clove Acres Ranch then owned and operated by Henry Tuthill. I was hooked and I purchased my first horse a few years later, boarding at various locations in the area. 1977 brought the purchase my own farm in Salisbury Mills, NY, which I still call home. Trail Riding and Horse Camping are my favorite pastimes, which have brought me the opportunities to ride in 18 states & Canada. Somewhere along the way I briefly worked on a cattle ranch in Arizona. Currently I provide horse Boarding & Transportation Service for the local equine community. In 2004 Moodna Creek Ranch expanded operations into Southern Oklahoma.

My goal for the Orange County Horse Council is, with the help of a resourceful and inclusive Executive Board, to provide a cohesive and positive organization for the equine community.

 - shall perform the duties of the President in his/or her absence and shall be put in charge of special projects and committees to work in consort with, not in lieu of, the office of President.

•  - is responsible for managing short term activities and events that raise the visibility.

 - shall keep and maintain the accounts of the organization and be responsible for all funds and securities of the organization.  The Treasurer shall deposit all such funds in the name of and credit of Orange County Horse Council, Inc. (of the State of NY).  A balanced budget is to be maintained with a surplus of funds invested to the best advantage for the Council's future.

- shall keep a record of all meetings of the club, of the board and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the club.  Recording Secretary is responsible for maintaining the possession of the seal of the OCHC.

• - is responsible for liaison with various community leaders.  Promotion of the Council's programs and notifying the Board of Directors of community meetings relevant to the Council's objectives.

Horses are my passion! I live in Goshen, and currently have two Quarter Horses living on our property. Although I rode and showed English as a child, I now ride Western, and love trail riding, running barrels, pole bending and learning more about team penning.  I want to help our community enjoy horses, and hope that’s what we can do here at the Horse Council.

I have been involved with horses for over 35 years.  My first love is trail riding.  Grew up in Orange County and have been instrumental in the horse community by serving on The Orange County Horse Council, The Mid Hudson Horse Trails Association and The Friends of Orange County Horse & Farm Center.

My husband and I have a small, private horse farm for my pleasure.  

Contact Patricia at 845-361-5026