2026 Awards Luncheon &
Fundraiser

A green street sign with white letters reading 'Pacheco Ranch Est. 1840' attached to a metal pole above a chain-link fence, with trees and blue sky in the background.
Man speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event for the Marine Horse Council, with a guitar and a horse-shaped cutout in front, and trees in the background.
Two women wearing bandanas, sunglasses, and caps with a Texas theme, smiling at an outdoor gathering with a green checkered tablecloth, trees, and other people in the background.
Outdoor event setup with round tables covered with white tablecloths, surrounded by wooden folding chairs, and decorated with sunflowers and straw hats with sunflowers placed on the table in the foreground, set among trees and greenery.
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RT Goodrich

A large outdoor gathering with people sitting at round tables, with a dish of mixed seafood in the foreground.

Thank you all for attending our 2026 Fundraiser!!

We celebrated RT Goodrich

Marin Stables
Kathy Russo &
Karen Hannah

Golden Gate Dairy
Ocean Riders of Marin
Maureen &
Jessica Pinto

We enjoyed fabulous paella and wine under oak and bay trees at beautiful Pacheco Ranch Winery in Novato

A lovely cadre of 4H women from H Lane Vaqueros/4H Riding Club served dessert and helped clean up and with the minis!

Marin Horse Council offers heartfelt thanks of our equestrian community for your attendance and support!

Two women standing behind a table with a sign that reads "Carin Horse Council," outdoors with trees and greenery in the background. One woman is speaking into a microphone, the other looks on. A guitar is leaning against the table, and there are sunflowers on each side of the table.
Group of girls and women with white horses under a wooden arbor surrounded by greenery.

H Lane Vaqueros/4H Riding Club

2024 Awards Luncheon

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Marin Horse Council’s 2024 Awards Fundraiser was a Success!

Thanks to all of you for attending.

We celebrated Grace Tolson and Dr. Jim Williams.

We got to see long time friends and meet new ones

We heard from Marin Humane about their important work

We enjoyed the incredibly beautiful atmosphere of the Atwood Ranch

And, perhaps we took home an auction item or two

Enjoy the photos from the event – photos taken by Brian Wilk of the Marin Photography Club, and the biographies of Grace and Jim.

An older woman smiling and adjusting sunglasses, wearing a patriotic hat and beads, outdoors.

Maureen &
Jessica Pinto

Grace

Bio
An elderly man with gray hair, mustache, and glasses, wearing a large white cowboy hat, a plaid shirt, and a dark vest, poses outdoors with greenery in the background.

Kathy Russo &
Karen Hannah

We also want to give a shout out to our fabulous event sponsors:

Previous Years

Dr. Jim

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2023 Awards Luncheon

THANK YOU!

On September 9, 2023, the Marin Horse Council held our awards luncheon to recognize and pay tribute to the enormous contributions to Marin's equestrian community made by Joyce Lashbrook and Connie Berto.

The luncheon was a success and a lovely afternoon of shared memories was enjoyed by many.

The Marin Horse Council would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all of you who attended.

And - Thank you to those who made a donation

Artaurus Veterinarian
Julie Atwood and the HALTER Project
Louise Berto and Mack McKensie
Dickson Ranch
Ellie Ferrari
Jo Gardner
Suzanne Gooch
Five Brooks Stables
Carolyn Gold
Jay Palms Saddlery
Lloyd Cellars
Terrie Marshall
Marin Tack and Feed
Linda Novy
Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
Safeway, San Anselmo
Toni Shroyer and Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Alice Steele
Lisa Zeppegno and Indieacupuncture

Please take few minutes to enjoy at the fantastic power point presentation that Linda Novy made for the day.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13o1TVIKSiXmryDR7ABexbpcN_vf5rTnD/view?usp=drive_link