-
Harford County Agricultural Center Opens!
(First published in June 2018 issue of The Equiery) After 20 years of ideas and talks,... -
Hebron Horse Owner Indicted for Animal Cruelty
On Friday, May 21, Barbara Pilchard of Hebron was indicted on animal cruelty and related... -
Modern Day Super Heroes
By Katherine O. Rizzo (first published in the June 2018 Equiery) In a world in... -
Cindy Halle Named US Polo Associations’ Woman of the Year
(First published in June 2018 issue of The Equiery) In Maryland, Cindy Halle may be best...
Do you use Legends® Carbcare® feeds? Click through to download a coupon.
Now through July 31st, enjoy $2.50 off every bag of Legends® CARBCARE® feed you buy at your local Southern States®. Whether you own perfo...
Masters of Foxhounds Association of America
Skip Crawford, MFH Potomac Hunt - who with his wife and joint Master, Victoria, received the Julian M. Marshall Award at the Bryn Mawr Hound Show earlier this month - provided commentary on the breed ideal for American foxhounds. Orange County huntsman Reg Spreadborough presented two couples, including the multiple grand champion Kermit. Crawford noted that Kermit's sire, Potomac Kadillac, is still active in their pack.
At the PVDA Ride For Life, Jennifer Martin from Annapolis and CMA Drama Queen performed a sidesaddle musical freestyle to Broadway show tunes
Attention Maryland eventers: Due to heavy rains and flooding on the cross country course, Surefire Horse Trials in Virginia have been canceled for this weekend.
Surefire Horse Trials
Unfortunately, due to the continued rain today and rain forecast for overnight and tomorrow, the Surefire Horse Trials has been cancelled for the weekend. We will send out information to the competitors later tonight.
It’s just making every fence into a water obstacle 😂
Beautiful country though.
My daughter is disappointed since she was coming down to compete.
Smart to protect life and limb and the course as well.
Thank you for doing so. Safety is paramount.
So sorry for Jan and everyone involved.
Are you a professional in the equine industry looking to take on a new opportunity with the National Park Service? NPS is seeking business proposals to provide private horse boarding, therapeutic riding programs, instructional camps, guided trail rides and riding lessons at Rock Creek Park Horse Center. There will be a site visit to Rock Creek Park on June 27. The site visit will provide an overview of the concession operation, along with a tour of the facilities. Anyone interested must RSVP to June Devisfruto (june_devisfruto@nps.gov,) no later than June 25 at 4:00PM (ET). Proposals are due by 4pm (ET) on September 11. www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/rocr001-19.htm
WHOA. (Forget a JOB.) WHAT A CAREER! DANG. Other lifetimes. Sigh.😁🐴😁
Read da smol print. Ten year gig. Yes. Please. Take a decade of my life. Yes, please. I'll be happy to live in God's Country.💙🌲💙🌲💙🌲
This is a no joke job. I worked there training horses that first came in for the police officers. It’s a real job no calling out because you want to go to dinner with friends. They are very good horse people and won’t put up with much. Great opportunity though. The commute from eastern shore will suck
Wow. Cool job!!
Elizabeth Farina
It's #FoalFriday and we only have about a week left to enter our annual foal photo contest so get out there this weekend and take some photos! NEW categories for junior, amateur and professional photographers. Details here: equiery.com/foalcontest/
equiery.com
The Equiery’s Annual Foal Photo Contest Rules & Requirements Do you have our next cover baby? Your foal could be featured on our glossy Au...
Cindy Halle Named US Polo Associations’ Woman of the Year
(First published in June 2018 issue of The Equiery) In Maryland, Cindy Halle may be best known as former coach of Garrison Forrest School’s polo teams, but her dedication to the sport of polo goes much further. She is a player, umpire, clinician and even a certified trainer to train other polo instructors. Since she first started playing nearly four decades ago, she has helped grow the sport in many ways. For her role within the US polo community, the US Polo Association recently named her their Woman of the Year. Halle said, “The award is not just for playing, it’s for contribution to the sport. I was very surprised and honored to receive it.” USPA describes the award as being for women who serve as role models; “women whose selflessness, passion and drive have contributed to the sport for the greater good of the polo community.” Halle was first introduced to the sport when she was a show rider and began exercising polo horses for extra saddle time. While attending the University of California Davis, she started playing right at the time when women were first allowed to participate in the sport. Returning to Maryland, Halle was the coach at Garrison Forrest for 10 years before “retiring” to raise a family. “One never really retires from this sport and after taking some...-
Preakness Bonus and Pimlico Titles
Motion Wins Stakes at Pimlico & Trainer Bonus Although the Black-Eyed Susan is certainly the... -
Horseman’s Son Wins Gold in PyeongChang
first appeared in the May 2018 Equiery The Winter Olympics continued in South Korea at...
2018 MHC Legislative Wrap-Up
(First appeared in the June 2018 issue of The Equiery) What do you get when you take 90 days + 47 Senators + 141 Delegates + 3,101 Bills? You get the 2018 Maryland legislative session! The Maryland General Assembly convened on Wed. Jan. 10 and adjourned on Monday, April 9 – three months of nail biting high drama! It is not easy to pass legislation, and barely 28% of this year’s bills made it through the process; the system is intentionally deliberative – and that is a good thing, as it helps to avert capriciously enacted laws. To read more about the outcome of the session, click...-
ELD Mandate Ag Exemption Extended
Breaking News! U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an additional 90-day extension of the agriculture exemption... -
Holiday Gift: DOT Waives Mandate for Livestock Haulers for 90 Days
The livestock industry (including which includes us!) was relieved to learn that, on Nov. 27,...
The Licensing Game: State and County Stable Licenses
first appeared in the May 2018 Equiery A common question among horse owners in Maryland is whether or not they must be licensed. Often this question is directed towards state stable licenses, which fall under the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Maryland has been licensing stables since 1968, and in 1998 the authority to license and inspect stables was given to the newly established Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB). However, in recent months, there have also been many questions surrounding county stable licenses. At this time, only Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Baltimore Counties require stable licenses, though the definition of a “stable” varies slightly from county to county. Although these definitions might vary, the one common theme among all three counties as well as the state is the welfare of the horses. It is to help ensure the safety and care of the horses that the state and these counties require licenses. The Purpose All 23 counties in Maryland offer some sort of animal control or humane society, however, not all these are equipped to deal specifically with equine welfare, which is where the Maryland Horse Industry Board steps in to fill the void. According to the Code of Maryland Regulations for the Department of Agriculture, Title 15, Subtitle 16, Chapter 01, (COMAR 15.16.01.01) the purpose of state stable licensing is to “insure the...-
Nearly $30,000 in Grands Awarded by MHIB
On February 14, the Maryland Horse Industry Board announced the recipients of nearly $30,000 worth... -
Who’s Who in the Maryland Horse Council
First published in the February 2018 Equiery The Maryland Horse Council is the umbrella organization...
Place Your Ad
Deadline is the 10th
Perfect for retailers, training facilities, lesson stables, boarding barns, barn builders, stallion stations, mare care centers, manufacturers, events, shows, clinics, vet centers, schools and real estate agents.
Email Marketing
Reach your target audience
Augment your display advertising with effective direct e-mail marketing, leveraging The Equiery’s powerful databases of contacts! E-marketing is an exclusive benefit for display advertisers, so place your ad today.
Website Design
With Search Engine Optimization
Our professional website design services include everything you need to grow your business. Every website features a mobile-friendly design and Search Engine Optimization to get you seen by Google at no additional cost.
View the Latest Issue
Canter for the Cause
Chester County Fencing
Foal Contest
Frey
Totally TB Show
EMGE
Mussleman
Waredaca
Bowman’s
Cox
Maryland Steeplechase Association
Coming Events
