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Dr. Lewis Earns AAEP Award

first published in the October 2024 Equiery James Lewis, DVM, was named the July honoree of the Good Works for Horses campaign by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Good Works for Horses is a volunteer effort to help give second chances to rescue horses. Sponsored by AAEP Educational Partner Zoetis, the program honors AAEP-member practitioners whose volunteer efforts are having a positive impact on the equine community. Dr. Lewis is a member of Damascus Equine Associates...

Lily Sonneborn Named Best Junior 3’3” Rider at Capital Challenge Horse Show

photo credit: Shawn McMillen Photography Lily Sonneborn of Washington, D.C., rode Spencer, a...
Maryland Shines at AECs

first published in the October 2024 Equieryphoto by Erin Glimore Photography The American Eventing...
EPIC Kay Family Trail Update

First published in the September 2024 Equiery Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) directors...
2024 MD TB Hall of Fame Inductees

first published in the September 2024 EquieryThis year’s Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame...

Sports

Lily Sonneborn Named Best Junior 3’3” Rider at Capital Challenge Horse Show

photo credit: Shawn McMillen Photography Lily Sonneborn of Washington, D.C., rode Spencer, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood Gelding, to win the Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 & Under Section B division during the final weekend of the 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro. Sonneborn and Spencer finished first, second and fifth over fences to also claim the Junior Hunter 3’3” Championship. Sonneborn’s...

Maryland Sport Horse Breed Spotlight: America’s Draft Breeds

by Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President (first published in the August 2024 Equiery) America’s local...
Ranch Riding: Promoting the Versatility of the Western Horse

By Katherine O. Rizzo (first published in the July 2024 Equiery) In the world of Western riding,...

Legislation & Regulation

MHC Government Relations: Helmet Law & More

by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in the July 2024 Equiery) Reminder: Helmets for Minors law takes effect October 1Starting October 1, an adult who is present and directly supervising a minor may not allow the minor to ride a horse unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds ASTM standards for helmets for equestrian use. The law applies to riding on public roads or trails, plus private facilities whose primary purpose...

Report of MHC’s Government Relations Committee on the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session

The Maryland General Assembly ended its 446th session at midnight on April 8. As usual, there was...
March 2024 Legislative Update

by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in the March 2024...

Maryland Horse Council

MDA Office of Resource Conservation May 2024 Farm Tips

first published in the May 2024 Equiery We are pleased to announce that the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Resource Conservation (ORC) is the new sponsor of the Maryland Horse Council’s Farm Stewardship column. The $2.9 billion Maryland equine industry comprises a quarter of the overall agricultural industry in Maryland, which is itself the largest commercial sector in the state. This April, ORC launched a new Horse Owner Conservation Outreach Education Program, and we at MHC...

Conserving Our Trails

first published in the April 2024 Equiery Maryland is home to over 100 public parks that offer...
MHC Farm Stewardship: Tips for New Horse Farm Owners

by Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President (first published in the April 2024 Equiery) Many horse people...

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