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) …
On Thursday, November 6, Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order establishing the Horse Industry Strategic Planning Initiative (“the Initiative”) and directed it “to develop a strategic plan to ensure a coordinated and sustainable future for Maryland’s horse industry.” The Initiative will be staffed, lead, and administered by the Maryland Department of …
On October 23, County Executive Calvin Ball proclaimed October 2025 to be Maryland Horse Month in Howard County. The Proclamation reads: WHEREAS October 2025 is the 5th anniversary of Maryland Horse Month where we celebrate our vibrant and thriving equine industry. Maryland consistently boasts more horses per square mile than …
On October 10, the Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits released the results of its fiscal compliance audit of the now-defunct Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA). The auditors reported “significant instances of noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations” and “significant deficiencies” in MTROA’s internal controls. Background The General Assembly …
There’s a little something for everyone in the September issue of The Equiery, which is now available at a distributor near you. Our cover celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue and we have a Q&A with the founder Christine Hajek to go along with it. Just …
Three days after reporting 17 suspected cases of strangles at a boarding barn in Baltimore County, EDCC is now reporting 5 new confirmed cases around in the state. They are: (i) a 12-year-old pony mare at a private facility in Montgomery County; (ii) two warmblood geldings at a show barn …
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported today that a case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been confirmed in an unvaccinated, three-year-old Standardbred gelding in Carroll County. The horse is showing neurological deficits but is alive. The fatality rate for a symptomatic horse is between 30% and 40%. The WNV …
The Equine Disease Communications Center today reported that 17 horses are suspected to have concentrated strangles at a 28-horse boarding barn in Baltimore County. This is in addition to the 11 confirmed cases in Maryland that the EDCC reported earlier in the year, to wit: (i) a suckling foal at a private …
The Equine Disease Communications Center (EDCC) reports that a 21-year old Thoroughbred mare at a boarding facility at Anne Arundel County has a confirmed case of strangles. EDCC also reports that a lesson and trail riding horse at a facility in Montgomery County has a confirmed case of strangles. Both …