Representing all
segments of Maryland’s horse industry
Latest News
Maryland General Assembly Undoes 2023 Legislation re Thoroughbred Racing Operations
First posted on The Equiery.com (Apr. 5) A piece in the Daily Record today reports that the Maryland General Assembly has undone the 2023 legislation that created the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority: “In a surprise development, lawmakers . . . changed course on their merely one-year-old plan for the state to assume ownership …
April President’s Letter: Uncertainty Ahead
Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President (first published in the April 2025 Equiery) Spring is sprung!The grass is riz!I wonder where the boidies is?The boids are on the wing. Why that’s absoid!Ain’t you hoid?The wing is on the boid! So my grandmother and my mother and all my aunts used to …
ALERT: Equine Herpes Respiratory Confirmed at Laurel Park
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported today that a three-year old stallion at Laurel Park tested positive for equine herpes respiratory. On March 7, the horse exhibited symptoms of fever and cellulitis in a hind limb. The State Veterinarian confirmed equine herpes respiratory on March 13. Follow equine disease alerts …
The mission and
history of MHC
The Maryland Horse Council, Inc. (MHC) is the § 501(c)(6) trade association that has represented the Maryland horse industry for over 35 years. Our core mission is to lobby state and local government for sensible and economically sound positions, and to provide educational and business networking resources for the Maryland horse community.
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One Common Bond: the Maryland Horse
One Common Voice: the Maryland Horse Council
The Maryland horse industry is impressive. There are more horses per square mile (10.5) in Maryland than in any other state in the country, and 51.8% of Maryland households contain at least one horse enthusiast. Our industry contributes $2.4 billion to the Maryland economy.
Come join us and help ensure that everyone enjoys the ride!
MHC’s trade publication is The Equiery, which provides the Maryland horse community with horse industry news, educational articles, photos, and profiles on horse businesses and horse people, as well as a service directory for businesses that serve the Maryland horse industry.
How you can support MHC
Become a Member
Join together with others who love horses and are dedicated to a great future for Maryland’s equines.
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We love working with our sponsors to ensure that their needs and business goals are met.
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