About the Coalition of State Horse Councils
Justine Staten, KS
Chair
Brandi Ebner, OR
Vice Chair
Tom Tweeten, MN
Financial Liaison
Sarah Coleman, KY
Secretary
Bill Scebbi, CO
Past Chair
Who We Are
The largest grassroots horse network in the country.
The Coalition of State Horse Councils (CSHC) provides state horse councils and similar organizations with a moderated platform on which to share news regarding equine health and regulatory issues, transportation, recreation and trails, welfare, shows and competitions that may impact equine ownership, business or travel, within a state and nationally.
The CSHC also provides member organizations with operational support by assistance with best practices, bylaws, budgets and fundraising ideas.
The CSHC is committed to helping state horse councils increase their public awareness and to communicating the positive impacts the horse industry brings to local, state, regional and national economies.
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Our History:
State Horse Councils originally formed a union in the 1970’s as a committee of the American Horse Council and was known over the years as the State Horse Council Advisory Committee (SHCAC). Strong leadership in those early years included Carol Alm, Dr. Karyn Malinowski, and Dr. Jerry Walker, to name a few.
While these chairs sustained the states in a cohesive unit, the SHCAC did not have a real sense of direction regarding their role and purpose. The SHCAC generally operated on a 1-to-2-year plan and reacted to current issues as they occurred.
At the June 2009 meeting of the State Horse Council Advisory Committee, a new purpose, a new direction, and along with that, a new name – the Coalition of State Horse Councils (CSHC) were adopted. The State Horse Council Advisory Committee (SHCAC) was officially renamed the Coalition of State Horse Councils (CSHC) in January of 2010.
The Coalition of State Horse Councils seeks to:
- Initiate a grassroots movement
- Foster leadership development within state horse councils
- Encourage sound management practices
- Provide regular communications regarding equine related issues and concerns
- Generating ideas and solutions for peer support
- Interact with all state horse councils
- Monitor equine issues that may influence our industry
- Develop grassroots legislative involvement & awareness
- Provide leadership development workshops
- Interact with legislators as a cohesive group, as well as on a state-by-state basis
- Promote sound ideas that have positive effect on our industry
- Initiate positive public awareness
- Address the needs of our industry
- Provide leadership both at the state and national levels
- Encourage memberships in the Coalition of State Horse Councils and the American Horse Council
Who are the CSHC members?
Currently, state horse councils that have a current membership (dues paid) with the American Horse Council are considered members of the Coalition of State Horse Councils, but we invite and welcome ALL state horse councils to participate in meetings (Zoom & in person) and to maintain communication with us!
CSHC Current News
American Horse Council publishes National Trails Directory & Guide
September 30, 2022 Washington DC. The American Horse Council's Recreation, Trails and Land Use Committee (RT&LU) is pleased to announce a new resource guide and national trails directory. The materials and links to state-by-state trails directories are available...
Remembering Glen Eaton-Minnesota Horse Council
At the Fall "All" State Horse Councils meeting in Columbus, OH, on Friday October 21, 2022, we hope you can join us for an 8:00pm After Hours Tribute to Glen Eaton of Minnesota. Drink a toast and share a story. Location TBD. Glen Eaton was a long-time servant member...
Pennsylvania Offers Two Chainsaw Safety Classes For Trail Stewardship
Pennsylvania Equine Council has for the last two years has offered two Level 1 chainsaw safety classes each summer to assist folks interested in maintaining trails, get the training they need. Most volunteers helping on public trails typically only need to know how...