Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision:

The Mounted Patrol Foundation believes that horses and equestrian activities have helped create a vibrant, healthy community in Woodside California and the surrounding area, and Historically, horses were essential to life in the United States for transportation, work and pleasure. The Mounted Patrol Foundation seeks to honor this legacy by continuing to support, maintain, develop and encourage equestrian facilities, activities and heritage in the town of Woodside, the county of San Mateo and the state of California. Our vision also includes the preservation of horse habitats and trail systems to provide both opportunities and environments conducive to the enjoyment of horses for horse owners and the public at large.

Our Mission and grant record:

The Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), charitable organization that works in collaboration with local government, other public agencies and other non-profits to support and promote equestrian activities and facilities in the area. The Foundation also serves the fiscal agent for CHAPS - Community Horse Advocacy Program for San Mateo County - and works closely with them to achieve our mutual goals. During the 16 years since our founding, the Mounted Patrol Foundation has made grants totaling over $539,000 to over 40 horse- and equestrian-related organizations, activities, and facilities.

These goals include:

We support programs that use horses to fulfill our obligation to veterans who have given so much, to foster kids who have lost so much, and less fortunate children, who have so little.
Fundraising to enhance, preserve and promote safe and successful operations, programs, facilities, trail development and improvements for horse-related activities.
Creating an environment that educates and reinforces the historic and ongoing contribution of horses for work and recreation.

Current Fundraising Projects

Pescadero Park Cleanup & Towne Creek Bridge Repair	Sheriff's Activity League	The Western Heritage Scholarship
The winter rains and winds have done major damage to the trails and bridges in all the San Mateo County Parks. The Parks staff has been working hard at Wunderlich and Huddart and other parks, to repair them, but they have a huge amount of work to do. Pescadero Creek County Park is essential for trail riding from Jack Brook Horse Camp We are raising funds to hire a crew of 7 with the San Jose Conservation Corp to clear the trails and start bridge repairs the week of May 15. The budget for labor and materials is $23,000. Cutting the trees will be extensive work. Please help support this project Learn more about this project	The Mounted Patrol Foundation is working with the Sheriff's Activity League to sponsor horse riding activities at Wunderlich Park, to give an opportunity for youths to experience the joy of horses. Chaparral Ranch is located at Wunderlich Park, and has a number of good trail horses and qualified wranglers that support the program. A two hour session consists of 1/2 hour of introduction to grooming and saddling a horse, followed by a 1/2 hour training ride in the arena to teach the basics of horsemanship. The second hour is a trail ride in the beautiful trails of Wunderlich Park. Each session will have 4-6 youth, an adult supervisor and two wranglers Learn more about the SAL program	In 2022, the Mounted Patrol Foundation established the Western Heritage Scholarship. Its aim is to help high school students heading off for advanced education or training who support Western Heritage ideals, lifestyle and history and who have a financial need. The Scholarship will be awarded on a occasional basis when the Western Heritage Scholarship Committee has determined there is an outstanding candidate who meets the criteria below. Individuals can also nominate a student for this scholarship if they feel that he or she is a worthy candidate. Learn about the Western Heritage Scholarship and the 2022 winner

Pescadero Park Cleanup
& Towne Creek Bridge Repair

Sheriff's Activity League

The Western Heritage Scholarship

The winter rains and winds have done major damage to the trails and bridges in all the San Mateo County Parks. The Parks staff has been working hard at Wunderlich and Huddart and other parks, to repair them, but they have a huge amount of work to do. Pescadero Creek County Park is essential for trail riding from Jack Brook Horse Camp

We are raising funds to hire a crew of 7 with the San Jose Conservation Corp to clear the trails and start bridge repairs the week of May 15. The budget for labor and materials is $23,000. Cutting the trees will be extensive work. Please help support this project

Learn more about this project

The Mounted Patrol Foundation is working with the Sheriff's Activity League to sponsor horse riding activities at Wunderlich Park, to give an opportunity for youths to experience the joy of horses. Chaparral Ranch is located at Wunderlich Park, and has a number of good trail horses and qualified wranglers that support the program.

A two hour session consists of 1/2 hour of introduction to grooming and saddling a horse, followed by a 1/2 hour training ride in the arena to teach the basics of horsemanship. The second hour is a trail ride in the beautiful trails of Wunderlich Park. Each session will have 4-6 youth, an adult supervisor and two wranglers

Learn more about the SAL program

In 2022, the Mounted Patrol Foundation established the Western Heritage Scholarship. Its aim is to help high school students heading off for advanced education or training who support Western Heritage ideals, lifestyle and history and who have a financial need.

The Scholarship will be awarded on a occasional basis when the Western Heritage Scholarship Committee has determined there is an outstanding candidate who meets the criteria below. Individuals can also nominate a student for this scholarship if they feel that he or she is a worthy candidate.

Learn about the Western Heritage Scholarship and the 2022 winner