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Bowie Race Track – Its History and Its Future
By Valerie Ormond (first published in the March 2023 Equiery) The Bowie Race Track hosted live... -
Racetrack Renovations Stalled + Race Day Negotiations Continue
first published in the March 2023 Equiery Pimlico & Laurel Park Renovations Stalled It has... -
Scholarships, Grants & More Funds for You!
first published in the March 2023 Equiery HHYF Creates New Scholarship The Harness Horse Youth... -
2023 Legislation Update
by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in March 2023...
REMINDER -- MHC Associations Town Hall -- Tuesday, Mar. 28 - mailchi.mp/mdhorsecouncil.org/horse-associations-town-hall-10120883
Dressage is under way on day two of the first The Maryland Horse Trials Starter Horse Trial of 2023. #eventing #dressage #marylandhorsesports Pictured are Mallory Distler and Quality Start, Melissa Fox and Tito Tonight, and Brian Roberts and Bombino
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2023 is a busy year for Waredaca. They have a packed competition, clinic, and schooling schedule (check out the new Derby Cross series they are offering this summer). They've also given the big red indoor a facelift with new footing, and formed the non-profit Waredaca Eventing Education Foundation. And did we mention they have Mounted Archery?? Visit waredaca.com to learn more about all their activities. #eventing #mountedarchery #horsesports #marylandhorses
We need to learn more about mounted archery - sounds fun!!!
Coming Up March 23 - March 28
March 25 - 26 BEST Horse Shows
March 25 - 26 The Maryland Horse Trials Starter Horse Trial
March 26 Country Hill Farm Fall/Winter Schooling Show Series Finale
March 26 By Chance Farm Dressage $takes $how $eries
March 28 Maryland Horse Council Equine Association Town Hall
Dates may change without notice. Please verify all dates with the organizer.
To find out how your event can be included, contact Tracy at tracy@equiery.com or 800-244-9580
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Guess what day it is?!?!?! PHOTO SHARE DAY! Post your photos from the previous week in the comments below. Don't forget to include captions :-) (photos here from March 2021 Out & About)
On Saturday it was great to have beautiful Apache and Steel and their kind humans (George & Andrea Ketterman ) visit for a bring-your-own-horse DAY RIDE at Valley Meadow Farms Trails Getaway on Sideling Hill in Hancock, MD.
Magnific Fanfare (Cleveland Bay/Thoroughbred X) at Closing Meet Sunday, March 19 at Dr. Bennett's Limeroc Farm in Shepherdstown with New Market-Middletown Valley Hounds. Photo by Alyson Springer.
Badger at Freedom Hill Horse Rescue in Dunkirk, MD gives his opinion on this last bit of cold weather hanging in. Come on Spring!
Cami kern wins Shetland race with Caroway Tuesday at Aiken training track, Aiken SC.
Swish swish says Milkshake with Summer at Free Rein Farm Hollywood MD, first show of the season!
Cherry blossom trail ride in Oxon Hill, MD. Looking through the ears of Chico, riding with Sarah and her Mikey.
Young jockey, Yomar Ortiz Jr. wins the U.S. Pony Racing Association medium pony race on his own Blueberry at the Aiken Trials in Aiken, SC this past Saturday. Photo by: Barbara Kirchner Magrogan
Camden Kern also wins small pony race with Mallory at Aiken training track, Aiken SC.
Penelope Schofield, Jocelyn Ellis, Lilliana Sonpar and Waverly Elwell from Safe Haven Farm participating in the Cavaletti Clinic hosted by Michele Wellman at By Chance Farm.
Po-tato Pony celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
All snuggles in the sun over here at Grateful Days Farm 🥰 Maezy is giving mom (Krystin) all the healing love as she recovery’s from surgery 💜
Merrilyn and Koda chasing the rainbow in green and gold at MDHT St. Paddy’s Day Derby! Photo by Morgan Hagley
Carly Kern Wins large pony race with Goose at Aiken training Track, Aiken SC.
Abby Taylor took home Champion for Itty Bitty jumpers at Paddock Place Stables Fun In The Sun series first show. Abby rode EHM Stables Laugh Out Loud (Lola).
A Michael and a Kimi ❤️ Getting ready to play ring toss at Blaven Riding Center
Hanna Wharton & Barakas Dream out with Howard County Iron Bridge Hounds
Cherry sticking her tongue out to show how she likes her new sunflower halter and bridal in Thurmont MD
Viral Hit GS (moddle colt) landed in Maryland! Settled in with his new pasture mates! Stables at Rolling Ridge
Savannah and Popcorn at the Circle T Ranch Arena in Bishopville, MD
Melissa and Abigail on The Great Bambina and Caspian at Paddock Place's hunter show this past Saturday
Addy A on Caspian at Paddock Place this past Saturday
Elle Mckinney and Lively Times at the MDHT XDerby
Ready for spring trail riding.l featuring Boo. Waldorf, MD
Freddy and I out on the Liberty Trails.
Mateo riding Noah and momma Karla riding for the very first time on Star at FNH Stables.
A while back we posted an alert about burglaries at area farms. Through a cooperative effort of law enforcement agencies in many states, three people have been arrested.
Were any horses stolen or injured?
It’s only going to get worse 😡
Great work! Thank you officers and community!
Great work but how do you differentiate between immigrants committing crimes and citizens? I’m confused by that statement
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The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program is open to United States residents (ages 17 - 22) and gives participants access to leaders of the Maryland Thoroughbred community, creating awareness of the diverse career options in the Thoroughbred industry. Deadline to apply is April 21, 2023. marylandhorse.com/maryland-thoroughbred-career-program/
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Bowie Race Track – Its History and Its Future
By Valerie Ormond (first published in the March 2023 Equiery) The Bowie Race Track hosted live racing from 1914 to 1985 and then was a Thoroughbred training facility until 2015. During the 2020 State Legislative Session, Senate Bill 987 (Racing and Community Development Act of 2020) passed stating that the Bowie Race Track property would be conveyed to the City of Bowie on or before December 31, 2023. The Maryland Horse Council (MHC) has been actively engaged in Bowie Race Track property...-
Racetrack Renovations Stalled + Race Day Negotiations Continue
first published in the March 2023 Equiery Pimlico & Laurel Park Renovations Stalled It has... -
Maryland’s Equestrian 2023 News Makers
by Katherine O. Rizzo (first published in the February 2023 Equiery) Peter Gray Wins First Packy...
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Racetrack Renovations Stalled + Race Day Negotiations Continue
first published in the March 2023 Equiery Pimlico & Laurel Park Renovations Stalled It has been three years since the Maryland General Assembly allotted $375 million in public financing to be used to renovate both Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore and Laurel Park in Laurel. The project was estimated to take three to four years to complete but as of press, no construction at either track has even started. According to a February 3 Baltimore Sun article, the start of construction is still...-
MHC Legislative Survey Results
by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in the January 2023... -
U.S. House Passes Anti-Soring Act
On November 14, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST)...
Maryland Horse Council
2023 Legislation Update
by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in March 2023 Equiery) We are now about half way through the Maryland 2023 General Assembly Legislative Session. As of this writing, over 2,100 bills have been introduced and assigned to their committees of jurisdiction, where they have been or will be scheduled for a public hearing and subsequent votes – all before the session adjourns in 41 days. Here is an update on some bills the Maryland Horse Council have...-
MHC Member Survey Results
first published in the January 2023 Equiery Happy New Year! Although 2022 was a banner year for... -
MHC Legislative Survey Results
by Jane Seigler, MHC Government Relations Committee Co-Chair (first published in the January 2023...
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