On Wednesday, July 1, the bill that the legislature passed this session to prohibit the slaughter of racehorses or commercial purposes went into effect. Maryland is the only state other than New York to have such a ban in place. Under the statute “a person may not: (1) slaughter or …
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Program shared the equine-specific requirements for fairs and shows today. MDA noted that “an increased potential of disease transmission occur[s] when large numbers of animals gather for exhibition,” and that exhibitors “can help reduce the potential risk of introduction and spread of infectious and/or contagious …
– first published in the May 2026 issue of The Equiery The 449th Session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned Monday April 13th at midnight. During the 90 day Session, they considered 2,671 bills. As always, the hardworking volunteer members of the Horse Council’s Government Relations Committee kept a close …
The May issue of The Equiery has hit the shelves and will soon be arriving in member mailboxes. Our feature this month is a wrap up of the 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly. The hardworking members of our Government Relations Committee reviewed all 2,671 of the bills introduced …
– first published on April 6 at https://equiery.com/msa-response-to-maryland-5-star-mpia-request-lacks-key-documents/ Last December, The Equiery submitted an MPIA request to the Maryland Stadium Authority for documents regarding the state funds expended on the Maryland 5 Star during Mr. Hasseltine’s tenure, including “expenses; amounts paid to independent contractors, consultants, and vendors; and amounts paid …
The April issue of The Equiery, the “farm fix-up issue” is out! Just in time for warm weather and farm improvement projects. We’ve got builders, fencers, fixers, excavators, power washers, insurers and more! We have a feature article all about our sponsor B&D Builders. We’ve also got the calendar of …
The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) told the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) today that it could not meet its statutory obligation to respond to MHC’s Public Information Act (MPIA) request. MHC submitted its MPIA request on December 29 and by law, the State had 30 days to produce the material. MHC …
Today, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the awardees for the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) 2026 grant cycle. ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 17, 2025) — The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB), a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, has announced the award of $20,680 in competitive grants to 35 organizations and …
We reported this update on Equiery.com this morning. On November 24, MDA instituted the following actions: “Due to the current Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) multi-state outbreak, Maryland is instituting the following actions. Effective immediately: 1. The use of EECVI’s is suspended until further notice. 2. Interstate certificates of veterinary inspection (ICVIs) …