Who We Are
The Spanish Mustang Foundation is comprised of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds who, together, provide a broad array of experience, leadership and expertise in protecting the Spanish Mustang. What joins these people by a common thread is their commitment and enthusiasm to protect and preserve this exceptional horse.
Board of Directors
The Spanish Mustang Foundation Board of directors is comprised of volunteers who exercise overall responsibility for The Spanish Mustang Foundation's governance, including setting policy and establishing programs to further the organization's mission.
Doug Lanham
President - After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, Doug has spent 35 years in the restaurant industry, the majority of the years with Brinker International (Chili's.) Mr. Lanham is a founding partner of Jinja Bar & Bistro, the Santa Fe based restaurant company with locations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. He began his involvement with the Spanish Mustangs in the late 1990's and has been an active supporter of the Brislawn Family and Spanish Mustang Registry. He is currently a board member of the Horse Shelter and the Espanola Valley Humane Society.
Muriel Fariello
Vice President — Muriel moved to New Mexico in 1999 and fulfilled a life long dream to own her own horses by purchasing two Spanish Mustangs. Since owning her own horses she has become a staunch supporter of the Spanish Mustang horse and has become actively involved in their preservation. She is currently the Public Relations Director of the Spanish Mustang Registry. Before moving to New Mexico Ms. Fariello was Senior Vice President in charge of Advertising Sales for the USA networks and the Sci Fi channel.
Donna Mitchell
Secretary — Donna is an owner of the Little Cayuse Ranch in Cedarvale, NM. She and her husband Jim Sloan, and daughter, Sierra Perkins, breed and raise Spanish Mustang horses. She has been a weaver all her life and shows her rugs in the Weaving Southwest Gallery in Taos, NM.Advisory Board
- Jim Sloan