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 …
Dear Members and Friends of the Maryland Horse Council, One day, many many years from now, I hope there will never be a child in Maryland who has to ask: “What was it like to own a horse?” I hope there will always be farms where horses graze peacefully at …
– first published in the June 2026 issue of The Equiery Dear Members and Friends of the Maryland Horse Council, As I reflect on the many conversations, initiatives, and events happening across our Maryland horse community, one thing continues to stand out: progress happens when we work together. Our equestrian world is …
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 in the May 2026 Equiery As I reflect on the future of Maryland’s horse community, one thing is clear: our responsibility is not only to care for our horses and preserve our traditions but also to ensure the next generation is inspired and ready to carry them …
– 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 …
-first published April 21 at https://equiery.com/select-event-group-to-apply-to-run-2027-maryland-5-star/. Select Event Group announced today that it has assumed the role of lead organizer for 2026 Eventing at Fair Hill. Select Event Group has applied to run the October 2026 CCI3*-L and the October 2026 Young Event Horse competition, and it is “actively preparing” …
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 …
-first published Feb. 26, 2026, on equiery.com The State’s Attorney for Carroll County has reopened the 2021 animal cruelty case against Misty Manor Riding Stable in Marriottsville. In 2021, one of Misty Manor’s co-owners, Nichole C. Reinke, was charged with 64 counts of animal cruelty in connection with the mistreatment …