THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF TOPICS CRITICAL TO OUR PROFESSION, WHICH WILL ENHANCE AND PROTECT OUR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST; TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG MEMBERS; TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE LAND AND THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY; AND TO BE GOOD CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.