Articles

Breeding
2010 Stallion Directory
2008 Foal Photo Contest
2007 Foal Photo Contest



Misc. Breeding Articles
Maryland Stallion Station - Background
Maryland Stallion Station - Opening
Never Mind the Stallions - A Commentary on the Opening of the Maryland Stallion Station By Howard Streaker
Reethia -Maryland's Mare of Distinction
Classic Wish - A Maryland Mare of Distinction

Combined Training
The Jump to Prelim
Guide to Cross Country Schooling Courses
Schooling Horse Trials in Maryland
2009 Equiery Trophy Winner - Stephen Fulton
2007 Equiery Trophy Winner - Molly Curtiss
2006 Equiery Trophy Winner - Mardi Herman
2005 Equiery Trophy Winner -Teresa Ormsby
Rating the Internationals - 2006
An Interview with David O'Connor
What is Eventing

Dressage
2008 Proposed Dressage Standards
Moving Up: A Right or a Privilege?
Best and Worst Dressage Shows
Marylanders Debate Rollkur
The Double Bridle Debate
What is Dressage?
Maryland: The Cradle of U.S. Dressage
Drill Team Thrills

Flat Racing
A Tribute to Eastern Echo
How the Racing Industry Affects the Pleasure Horse Industry

The Front Page (News and Views)
March 05
April 05
May 05
June 05
August 05
September 05
November 05
January 06
February 06 & Legislative Update
March 06 - Herpes Outbreak
March 06 - Legislation
April 06
May 06
June 06
July 06
Sept. 06
Oct. 06 - Including PG Equestrian Center Covered Arena
Nov. 06 -
Dec. 06- Elections "Re-Capped", More on the PGEC, NJ Herpes
Jan. 07- Herpes in FL, Sharpsburg Humane Investigation, More Letters on PGEC
Feb. 07 - FL Herpes Abates, Legislative Season Opens, Charges in Shaprsburg Case
March 07 - MD Herpes Investigation, Higher Fuel and Feed Costs
April 07-MD Herpes Concludes, Legislation Continues, MD Horse Industry
May 07 -Washington County Abuse Case Concludes, Health Coverage, Legislative Season Over
June 07 - Bills on the Hill
July 07 - Little Bennett Closures, Farm Bill
September 07 - Montgomery Co. Ag Tourism Tax, Grants, Notes from AHC
October 07 - EEE, Iodine, and Letters
December 07 - EHV1 in Kentucky, USDA Ag Census, Immigration
January 08 - Arrabers Update, Horse Farms as Ag, Special Legislative Session
February 08 - No Herpes at Bowie; Legislative News
March 08 - Legislative News
April 08 - Legislative News, DNR Doesn't Extend Hunting & Trapping for Red & Grey Fox, Sufficient dressage scores
May -08 - Legislative Wrap Up, Eventing is Safer
June 08 - Preakness Wrap Up & Slots
July 08 - Massage Therapist Sues Vet Board
August 08 - More on the Vet Lawsuit; Are Slots the Answer for Everyone?
September '08 - More on the Vet Lawsuit; Letters
October '08 - BWI Import/Export Center; Letters to the Editor
November '08 - Funds for Small Horse Farms
December '08 - Slots in Maryland; Herpes at Laurel
January '09 - Letters to the Editor
February '09 - Double-Decker Horse Trucks
March '09 - Magna Mess and Equiery Stable Study
April '09 - MD Racing Gets Worse and MDA Modifies Horse Heath Doc Policies

FoxChasing & Kiser Scholarship Winners
Sarah Green - '08 Kiser Scholar
Hunting in Maryland Today
Roger Scullin, MFH - Leading the Field for 30 Years
2008 Maryland Foxhound Show
Gina Perri
Hampton Addis
Remy Winants
Chelsea Secor
Willie White
Morgan Dvorkin
Augusta Spandler
Emily Melton
Ned Horneffer
Maggie Herzog
Hark to the Hounds (3.6MBfile)

General Interest
What to pack for your Trail Riding Vacation
2010 Snowmegeddon!
2010 Who's Who in the Maryland Equine Industry
2009 Horseman of the Year: Bob Shirley
2009 Yearbook Photos
2009 Young Rider Art Gallery
2008 Horseman of the Year: Mark Harrison
Gallery of Honors
2008 Maryland Aborad Photos and Stories
2008 Pony Club Nationals Photos
2008 Young Rider Gallery
2008 Interschool Horse Show Results
Farm Fix Up Guide
FHI Drops Driving
2007Yearbook
2007 Horseman of the Year: Joseph Vanzego
2008 High Score Awards (2007 Season)
Pony Club Inter Pacific Exchange Program
2007 Marylanders Abroad
2007 Young Rider Art Gallery
School and Horses
Summer Riding Programs
Getting the most out of Summer Camp - Primer for Parents
2007 High Score Awards
2006 Marylanders Abroad Travel Pictorial
Hurricane Relief Efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
15th Anniversary Letter from the Publisher
Horses at the White House
Summer Riding Program Directory
Governor of Maryland Addresses Maryland Horse People
2004 Maryland Horse Forum
Giving Wisely
Paralysis Research
Lana duPont Wright - Maryland's First Lady of Equestrian Sport
MD & the Global Economy
When the World Comes to Maryland
The Black Stallion Literacy Project
The Equiery Interview: "Author" Laura Hillenbrand and Seabiscuit


Horse Health
2006 Equine Herpesvirus Outbreak
West Nile Virus
Quarantine Situations
MDA Equine Health Alert Updates

Hunters/Jumpers
The Evolution of Equitation
Drugs and Our Show Horses
Maryland Schools & IHSA, IEA, ISHS and More
2006 Rating the Internationals
Crest Release - Crutch or Correct?
Is it time for the USEF to offer an A-rated Adult & Children’s Hunter division?
Equitation
Maryland's College Equestrian Teams
The Return to the Ring
Jumping into Horse Showing
Making the Upward Transition to the A's
A Intro to The Language Of Horse Shows

International Horse Shows
Washington International Horse Show Celebrates 50 Years
FHI Drops Driving
2007 Washington International Horse Show Review
2007 Fair Hill International Review
2006 Rating of the Internationals
The Best & Worst of the Internationals (2004)
Readers comment on WIHS (2004)
Readers Comment on FHI (2004)
Readers Comment on FHI 2005
Readers Comment on WIHS 2005

Land Use & Preservation
Land Use...Planning and Zoning to Include Horses
Ag Land Preservation Program Declares Horses to be Agriculture
A Guide for Planning and Zoning in Your County
Trail Riding Tips for Hunting Season
Editorial - Sprawl - Who Are The Bad Guys?
Land Issues for the Land Owner - A Preservation Primer
Land Issues for the Land Owner - Landowner Liability
Land Issues for the Non-Land Owner - I Don't Own a Farm
A Special Message To The New Homeowner From The Farmer Next Door

Maryland Department of Agriculture
Big Brother In My Muck Pile
Soil Conservation District Offices
Muck Share
Wanted: Certified Nutrient Management Consultants
Licensing Your Riding or Boarding Stable

Maryland Horse Council
Current MHC Officers
The Maryland Horse Council's Position on Equine Liability Laws

December 08
February 08
November 07
October 07
September 07
July 07
May 07
April 07
February 07
January 07
November 06
October 06
August 06
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
Feburary 2006
2007 Horseman of the Year - Joseph Vanzego
2006 Horseman of the Year - Joe Aitcheson
January 2006 Newsletter
November 2005 Newsletter
September 2005 Newsletter
August 2005 Newsletter
May 2005 Newsletter
March 2005 Newsletter
2005 Horsewoman of the Year - Louise Hollyday
February 2005 Newsletter
January 2005 Newsletter
2004 Maryland Horseman of the Year - Henry Holloway
2004 4-H Youth Development Award Recipient - Holly Hamilton

Maryland Horse Industry Board
Current MHIB Members
2007 MHIB State Fair Coloring Contest Winners
2008 LIcenses Expire June 30 - MHIB Tracks Down Unlicensed Stables
2008 - Who's Sho On the Maryland Horse Industry Board
What is the Maryland Horse Industry Board & What are Its Accomplishments
2007 Grants Awarded
Import - Export Feasibility Study
2007 Maryland Horse Industry Survey Results
2007 Grand Deadline
2007 Who's Who on the Maryland Horse Industry Board
What Does MHIB Mean to You??
Get Licensed - It's the Law!
Restrictions on Maryland Equine (as of 4/7//06)
2006 Grant Deadline
Maryland Horse Industry Board - 2006 Board
Maryland Horse Park Fact Sheet
The Horse Park Selection Process
2005 Grants
Update on the 2004 Horse Forum
Who's Who on the Maryland Horse Industry Board - 2005
The 2004 Maryland Horse Forum
2004 Horse Forum Report
How is the Maryland Horse Industry Board Working for You?
Disaster Action Guidelines for Horse Owners
Horse Industry in Maryland
2001 MHIB Grants
The Feed Fund
MD Horse Industry Board
Why an Equine Census is Important
2002 MHIB Grant Recipients
Equine Strangles in Maryland
Equi-Tourism
Horse Health Awareness Month
Maryland's Best - 2004 Equine Industry Awards
Maryland's Horse Industry, the Future is Now
2004 MHIB Grant Recipients

Maryland's Olympic Connection
An Interview with David O'Connor
Lana duPont Wright

Trails & Trail Riding
2008 Maryland Best Trails
Grant Money for Land and Trails
Trails Update
Trails
Trail Riding During Hunting Season
America Celebrates Trails - June 2, 2001
$$$ For Your Trail Projects
Trail Etiquette

Stallions of Distinction
Mokhieba (Thoroughbred)
Aazrak (Arabian)
Duellglanz (Warmblood)
Northern Dancer (Thoroughbred)
First Secretary (Appaloosa)
Readers Comment on First Secretary
Indraff (Arabian)
Olney Gepeto (Shetland Pony)
Native Dancer (Thoroughbred )
Nylon Lad (American Quarter Horse)
Severn Chief (Welsh Pony)
Wertherson: A Sire Ascendant (Hanoverian)
The Statesman

Steeplechasing
Good Night Shirt - Double Eclipse Winner
2008 Steeplechase Camp
2006 Steeplechasing Camp
2005 Steeplechase Summer Camp
Preview of the 2005 Season
Steeplechasing 101 - Summer Camp-2004
Steeplechasing Terms
Steeplechasing in Maryland
100 Years of the Maryland Hunt Cup
Leading Steeplechase Sires

University of Maryland & Ask The Experts
UMD Equine Studies Staff
Meet the Experts
Hay Allergies
Trees for Pastures
Burial, Cremation or Other - What to Do When Your Horse Dies
Installing Ponds and Gravity-Fed Waterers
Supplementing with Electrolytes in Summer
Tips for Setting Up Rotational Grazing
How to Test Your Horse for Parasites
Eating Dirt
Coping with Arthritis
EPM and Contaminated Hay
Safe Drinking Water
Coping with a Difficult Pregnancy
Scoop Your Poop
Fly Control
Chemicals in Hay and Finding Organic Hay
Purchasing Property Suitable for Horses
Clover Toxicity
Feeding the Foundered Horse (High Carb vs. Low Carb)
How Fat is Too Fat?
Dairy Additive Toxic to Horses
Equine Herpes - 2005 Outbreak
Precautions Against Equine Herpes Virus
Feeding Reed Canary Grass/Update On Rumensin®
Pasture Care
Buttercups in Hay
Broodmare Care
University of Maryland Offers Degrees in Equine Business Management!
Purchasing A Used Trailer
Feeding Round Bales to Horses
Rabies in Horses
How to Purchase Good Hay
What Hay to Feed for Broodmares
Converting Dairy Farms to Horse Farms
Feeding Horses with HYPP
Preparing Horses for Winter