On February 5, the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks announced that one of our own — Anne Litz — has been hired as the new Executive Director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Litz replaces Ross Peddicord who retired from the position late December 2024. “I am excited to …
In late 2018, the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) purchased The Equiery magazine, a mainstay of the Maryland equine scene since 1990. It began as “portable tack shop/feed store bulletin board, with a free Directory of Riding Stables” printed on newsprint. Four hundred issues later, it has grown into a glossy …
The January 2025 issue of The Equiery is now in members’ mailboxes and at your local distributor. Our feature story celebrates Robert Taylor’s 30th anniversary as Goshen’s Hunstman, and the beautiful cover depicts him with his hounds at Goshen’s 2024 Opening Hunt in November. Thank you Sherri Holden Photography for …
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA) announced yesterday that it has chosen Shamrock Farm in Carroll County as the site for the the new Thoroughbred racing training center that the State is building ahead of the planned closure of Laurel Park in 2027. The new training center is expected …
In the wake of Ross Peddicord’s retirement, the Maryland Department of Agriculture is hiring a new Executive Director for the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Here is the notice from MDA: The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hiring an Executive Director for the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB), a key …
The December Equiery is now in members’ mailboxes and at your local distributor. Features this month are recaps and survey results for both the Washington International Horse Show and the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, along with our regular columns on Farm Stewardship and Government Relations and our monthly …
The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) has released the final report from the August 8 Maryland Horse Forum at McDonogh School. The Horse Forum is co-hosted every five years by the Maryland Horse Industry Board and other equestrian organizations. It is an open forum for “sharing insights and developing actionable …
Every year, the Oldenburg North American Registry awards Premium Mare status to the 6 highest scoring mares in each region. This year, Maryland-breds dominated the East Coast Premium Mare award list, taking 4 of the top 6 spots, including Reserve Champion. The horses and their breeders are: Reserve Champion — …
October is Horse Month here in Maryland and, as in years past, our calendar is overflowing with an embarrassment of riches. This month our state will host two international 5* competitions, one national championship, two regional championships, one state championship, two national competitions, and a $1 million day of racing …