Our annual lesson barn issue of The Equiery is out! The June issue includes a history of the McDonogh School riding program and a collection of reader memories about the Potomac Horse Center. The issue also includes a list of Maryland parks that offer equestrian trails and our June Calendar …
Preakness Weekend is upon us and many of you are interested in what will happen to the Preakness Stakes in the coming years. The Letter from the President in the May issue of The Equiery explains the nitty gritty of the state’s plans for Maryland Thoroughbred racing in general, and …
Our annual Preakness issue of The Equiery is out! The May issue includes stories about off-the-track Thoroughbreds from around the state as well as some interesting Preakness facts and stats. The issue also includes a wrap up of the 2024 legislative session and Maryland-bred sport horse winners for the first …
First published in the April 2024 Equiery Many horse people dream of one day owning their own horse farm. For some, it is a lifelong dream; for others it is a necessity for their businesses. Horse farms in Maryland are subject to a number of environmental and safety regulations, however, …
Rachann has a conversation with Carolyn Macintosh, owner and operator of Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Frederick County, Maryland. Loch Moy is Maryland’s premier equestrian facility that offers schooling, eventing, jumping, and much more. Hear about the variety of volunteer opportunities that require no experience. Listen to the MHC podcast …
by Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President (first published in the April 2024 Equiery) This month’s issue is our annual farm fix-up and Earth Day issue. Every year we encourage horse farmers to avail themselves of our county Soil Conservation Districts (SCDs) and our Equine Studies Program at the University of …
The latest episode of the MHC podcast as dropped! This episode highlights MHC Sponsor Paradise Energy Solutions, which provides solar energy arrays for farms, businesses, and residences. Rachann asks representative Warren Miller all the questions that you would ask, and gets all the answers. You can listen to the podcast …
The April Equiery is out with its annual Farm Fix Up issue. Get your farm ship shape with our farm fix up directory and our tips for new horse farm owners, and how to make your farm eco-friendly. Also, finds some ideas for conserving our state’s plethora of equestrian trails.
Regular readers of this column probably know that MHC’s Government Relations Committee spends a lot of time during the legislative session reviewing bills that have been introduced in Annapolis, flagging ones of interest or concern, and preparing and delivering testimony at bill hearings. But effective advocacy is more than just …