Our Sponsors
There’s a place for everyone at MHC, and being a Sponsor is a great way to get involved. To learn more about how to become a Sponsor, please click the button below.
B&D Builders, LLC
B&D Builders is a full service custom builder with the experience and expertise to bring your residential, equestrian, or commercial construction project to life. Since 2000, B&D’s team of skilled designers and craftsmen have brought creativity and attention to detail to hundreds of buildings, from bank barns, horse barns and equestrian arenas to party barns, event venues and luxury homes.
(717) 687-0292 • https://banddbuilders.com/
B&D Builders became a proud supporter of the Maryland Horse Council in 2026.
Horse Sport Maryland (HSM)
HSM’s mission is to cultivate the highest standards of animal welfare and professional conduct in sport, to promote sport horses bred in Maryland, and to maintain the Maryland Sport Horse registry.
Our work grew out of the Maryland Horse Council’s project to track the competition results of sport horses born in Maryland and the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s 2024 trade mission to the sport horse industry in Ireland, during which the delegation met with the Director of Breeding, Innovation, and Development for the various Irish breeds in Dublin; an equine genetic testing company also in Dublin; and the Irish Equine Center research facility in County Kildare. The delegation also met with representatives of the American Paint Horse breeders in Ireland and the Irish Paint Horse Club and Treo Eile, which supports trainers who are re-training Thoroughbreds for second careers once they finish racing. The Irish horse industry is strikingly similar to that of Maryland. Read this article from The Equiery to learn more.
https://horsesportmaryland.com
Horse Sport Maryland became a proud supporter of the Maryland Horse Council in 2025.
Maryland Standardbred Coalition
The Maryland Standardbred Coalition became a proud supported of the Maryland Horse Council in 2026. The three members of the coalition are listed below,
Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association
Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association, Inc., a Maryland non-profit organization, organized for the betterment of harness racing. Cloverleaf SOA has been instrumental in numerous legislative actions to improve harness racing, including state funding to increase purses and obtain one of the lowest tax takeouts in the country. Cloverleaf SOA negotiates purse structure, insurance and welfare programs and counsels and informs horsemen on matters pertaining to harness racing. The organization promotes harness racing and maintains high standards in harness horse ownership, breeding, raising and racing Standardbreds.
301-567-9636 • https://cloverleafsoa.org/
Rosecroft Raceway
Rosecroft Raceway, nicknamed the “Raceway by the Beltway” for being close to interstate 495, is one of Maryland’s two harness racing tracks. It is located in Prince George’s County in Fort Washington, MD near National Harbor. The track opened in 1949 and is currently owned by The Stronach Group. Rosecroft offers live racing during fall and spring meets and is open daily for simulcasting.
Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack
Ocean Downs is a casino and harness racing track in Berlin, MD near Ocean City. It is owned and operated by Churchill Downs, Inc. It first opened as a harness track in 1949. In 2011, a $45-million casino began operation. A 50,000 square foot expansion opened in 2017. The track operates a summer long harness racing meet and is among the top 10 well attended harness racing meets in the country. The casino is open daily and also offers horse racing simulcasts.
Horizon Farm Credit
Horizon Farm Credit (Formerly MidAtlantic Farm Credit) is part of the national Farm Credit System, a system created when President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation in 1916 to form a network of banks and associations to serve agriculture and rural homeowners. President Wilson knew in 1916 what we know today—that agriculture can be a tricky business, and that commercial banks are not always committed to its success.
Farm Credit is committed to your success as a farm owner. Our loan officers aren’t just your lender; they want to be a resource for you, a consultant on your team. You won’t find a group of more knowledgeable, experienced individuals. Many grew up on farms, and many continue to farm while being part of Farm Credit. They know the challenges that you face, and they’re dedicated to helping you overcome them with flexible financing solutions designed to fit your needs. Our staff is also well versed on getting you the best land loan package for your situation and sometimes that means working with land programs offered by FSA and USDA, which we will do with you.
At Farm Credit, we know that many first-time farm owners are unsuccessful securing mortgages with traditional commercial banks and financial institutions. Why? Because most of the value of the farm is in the land, but traditional mortgages are loaning on the value of the house only, not the land. We’ve been lending money for homes and farms in the country for more than 90 years, so we get it. We’re the experts in rural financing, and we’ll help give your story a happy ending, like we did for Abby Gibbon and her Fine Idea Farm!
And Farm Credit provides more than just mortgages! We can help you finance anything related to your farm, including (but not limited to) barns, fencing, indoor and outdoor arenas, solar panels, home improvements and renovations, trailers, trucks, farm equipment – and help provide for operating expenses!
Talk with one of our loan officers today.
(888) 339-3334 • www.horizonfc.com
HFC has been a proud supporter of the Maryland Horse Council since 1996.
The Maryland Horse Trials
Loch Moy Farm is the home of The Maryland Horse Trials.
Just 15 minutes from Frederick, Maryland, 30 minutes from Leesburg, Virginia and only 50 minutes from DC and Baltimore, the Highlands at Loch Moy Farm offers the perfect setting for horse shows and other community and sporting events. Just a few of our offerings throughout the season: 9 acres of all-weather rings XC Schooling 365 days a year, 50 + days of competition, 4 USEA Recognized Horse Trials FEI CIC* & CIC**, East Coast FEH Championships, Loch Moy USDF Dressage Festival on 2 weekends, 6 Starter Horse Trials, Twilight Eventing and so much more! According to the USEA’s results database, MDHT was the #5 US Horse Trial Venue and the #1 Mid-Atlantic Venue in 2016
15 minutes from Frederick, Maryland, 30 minutes from Leesburg, Virginia and only 50 minutes from DC and Baltimore, the Highlands at Loch Moy Farm offers the perfect setting for horse shows and other community and sporting events. Just a few of our offerings throughout the season:
Contact Info: 1235 Park Mills Rd. Adamstown MD 21710
(301) 514-0111 • info@themarylandhorsetrials.com • www.themarylandhorsetrials.com
Maryland Department of Agriculture Office of Resource Conservation
With more than 100,000 horses, Maryland boasts more horses per acre than any other state. If not managed sustainably, this high-density horse population can impact the health of local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. If you own horses in Maryland and need help controlling runoff and erosion on your farm, assistance is just a phone call away. Your local soil conservation district can help you plan and install many types of conservation practices to protect natural resources and improve the health of your horses. Districts have worked with hundreds of farmers to address many common concerns,
including:
- Mud and manure
- Over-grazed pastures
- Eroded streambanks and degraded waterways
The services provided by your local soil conservation district are always free, and they work with farms of all sizes. They’ll even help you apply for grants that could help pay for improvements. Check out our Horse Owner’s Guide to Best Management Practices for ideas. Please contact your local soil conservation district to get your conservation project up and running. WATCH A SHORT YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HOW DISTRICTS WORK WITH SMALL HORSE FARMS.