Rachann talks with Savannah “Woodge” Fulton, a full-time horse trainer and upper level eventer, about her equestrian background and her international show career. Fulton ended her 2023 season with an impressive third place finish at the CCI3*-L at the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill in October, and she started …
The results of the American Horse Council’s Economic Impact Study of the Maryland horse industry are out, and it shows that every sector of our industry has grown since 2017. The overall industry grew 38%, from $2.1 billion in 2017 to $2.9 billion today. The fastest growing sector of the …
The February issue of The Equiery hit the shelves today with full coverage of the many 2023 year-end awards collected by Maryland riders, breeders, and horses. The issue also covers the first weeks of the 2024 legislative session in Annapolis, and it includes our regular full news reporting and Industry …
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority will hold a public meeting Friday, February 2, at noon. Meeting information and agenda below: Meeting Agenda February 2, 2024 – Video Conference at 12:00 P.M. ET. https://meet.google.com/cpc-virn-nie 1 651 – 560 – 9276 PIN: 144-258-382 Closed Session A portion of this meeting may …
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA) submitted a report to the Maryland General Assembly today recommending that the State assume control of Pimlico as well as day to day racing operations; and that the State rebuild Pimlico to include a synthetic track, a right-sized clubhouse, an equine veterinary and …
We have officially closed the books on 2023 and that means, as sure as day turns to night, that the first Equiery of 2024 is out. The January issue contains the results of our recent reader survey about their likes and dislikes , as well as a preview of the …
Earlier this year, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources asked the Maryland Horse Council to conduct a survey of equestrians who ride in Maryland state parks to find out which parks equestrians ride in, what equestrians like most about the park(s), and what equestrians think DNR could do to improve …
In this episode, host RachannMeyer talks with three Maryland Horse Council board members, Kim Egan, Jane Seigler and John Nunn, and Tracy McKenna, associate publisher of The Equiery. Kim is the current president, Jane is a former president and the current chair of the legislative committee, John heads the sponsorship …
by Kimberly K. Egan MHC President (first published in the December 2023 Equiery) And just like that, winter is upon us. The competition season goes out with a bang in Maryland with the marquee events during October Horse Month and national finals in several disciplines around the country. As we …