Our mission is to serve as advocates to educate and unite equestrians and the community to enhance opportunities in the Gallatin Valley for equestrian activities:
To establish equestrian trails through cooperative efforts with government agencies, other non-profits, and landowners.
To create an equestrian park serving diverse equestrian needs in the Gallatin Valley and the larger region.
We believe in the basic value of the partnership between horses and humankind. In promoting this, our organization seeks to:
i. Take leadership roles
ii. Invite diversity
iii. Generate and engage in dialogue
iv. Establish a collective voice
In order to:
v. Safeguard our western heritage
vi. Be caring stewards
vii. Enrich our community
viii. Create opportunities for learning and education
ix. Be safe and have fun
Park: Jen Mohler, Maire O’Neill, Wendy Cochran
Trail: Marianne Amsden, Wendy Fordyce, Sandy Kypfer, Nancy Creel
Fundraising: Wendy Fordyce, Marianne
Events/Education: Marianne Amsden, Jen Mohler, Nancy Creel, Sandy Kypfer
Hold first competitive trail event Sat. 8/28 at Bohart Ranch
Hold Annual Preparation for Urban Riding Clinic Sun 5/23
Hold Ride to Fair event Wed. 7/21
Facilitate safe equestrian presence in Sweet Pea Parade Sat. 8/7
Trails:
Persuade City of Bozeman to adopt Equestrian Addendum to PROST Plan
Designate one mile of new horse trail in Gallatin Valley
Continue building membership
Begin compiling horse-friendly trails near Gallatin Valley guide/map
Continue serving on local boards: Gallatin County Planning Board, Gallatin County Park and Trail Committee, Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Coordinating Committee, Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators, Gallatin/Big Sky Noxious Weed Committee
Launch Equestrian Park Survey
Use survey to inform Park Plan
Continue investigating appropriate lands for purchase/lease
Continue searching for appropriate donors
INTERNAL GROWTH
5O1
Keep track of hours spent on GallEP
Establish subcommittees
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EXTERNAL GROWTH
Launch membership
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COMMUNITY
Events (Urban Riding Clinic, Ride into Town, Parade, etc)
Education (have annual meeting to let people know who we are, what we do and what we want to accomplish)
Advocacy: continue efforts to have Equestrian Addendum to PROST; Present to City and County commissions and planning departments
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- Present GallEP's concern for equestrian inclusion in trails planning to the County Commissioners and County Planning Department.
- Complete Web site design and make available to the public.
- Update, make available on the website, and distribute GallEP's brochure.
- Organize and participate in Ride-into-Town Days.
- Organize a horse presence in the Sweet Pea Parade.
- Complete our 501c-3 application.
- Begin to organize a fundraiser.
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