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 …
Our umbrella organization, the American Horse Council, hosts a monthly podcast called Horses in the Morning. For the September episode, AHC President Julie Broadway interviews MHC President Kim Egan as well as Bonnie Ebner from the Oregon Horse Council and Justine Staten from the Kansas Horse Council. Click the link …
The Maryland Horse Industry Board this week released an updated guide to Maryland’s licensed trail riding stables. The brochure lists those stables that offer guided trail riding and that “have met the state’s standards of care for horses and consumers.” Click here to download the brochure from our Trails Stewardship …
The Frederick News-Post published the following today around 4:30 p.m. “A horse in Frederick County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The horse began showing symptoms of the virus earlier this summer. It has since been vaccinated and has recovered, …
The Frederick News-Post reported on July 23 that a groundhog in the Taskers Chance neighborhood of Frederick has tested positive for rabies. Frederick County Animal Control was called after the groundhog bit a dog. The Frederick County Health Department is recommending that “anyone who may have had contact with a groundhog or any other wildlife …
Have you been following our posts about horses and heat? Are you up to speed on all the new science about how to keep your horse safe in hot weather? Interested in a deeper dive into the science behind MHC’s recommendations for keeping your horse safe in hot weather? Listen …
Starting October 1, an adult who is present and directly supervising a minor may not allow the minor to ride a horse unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds ASTM standards for helmets for equestrian use. The law applies to riding on public roads …
Thora Pollak’s BSF Liam won our inaugural High Point Maryland Sport Horse award this weekend at the Maryland International Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm. The award goes to the highest placed horse bred in Maryland by a Maryland breeder. BSF Liam is a 2013 Connemara/Thoroughbred cross by Ballywhim An …
The July Equiery is out, just in time for leisurely reading over the 4th of July weekend. The issue contains tips for beating the heat, a feature story on ranch riding, and a summary of our popular liability waiver webinar. The issue also includes our President’s report on her trip …