The August issue of The Equiery is out! MHC members should receive their copies in the mail this week. Everyone else, stop into your local distributor and check out all the wonderful photographers who entered our photo contest. And read the latest news from around the Maryland horse industry.
Yesterday, July 17, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) held a Nutrient Management Plan summit to provide stakeholders with an overview of its new nutrient management program. Maryland law requires that all farmers grossing $2,500 a year or more, or livestock producers with 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight, follow …
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a listening session for equine-assisted therapy providers on Thursday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. The MVA says that “as providers of equine therapy and EAGALA programs, your experience and knowledge is of great value in helping the MVA strategically plan for the future …
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is hosting a Nutrient Management Summit to discuss upcoming changes to the nutrient management plan writing program. The Summit is being held on Monday, July 17, 2023 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m at Anne Arundel Community College. Coffee and refreshments will be served beginning at …
by Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President (first published in the July 2023 Equiery) The Maryland legislature created a new Maryland Thoroughbred Operating Authority in May of 2023. The Authority is separate from the Maryland Racing Commission and its mission is “to maintain the state as a best-in-class Thoroughbred horse racing …
On June 22, the State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) was informed two horses from the same barn tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), the virus that causes Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. The infected horses were stabled at the Virginia Horse Center (VHC) during the Shenandoah Classic.
Horses evolved in colder, drier climes, and they can struggle to keep their body temperatures cool in our humid Maryland summers. Check out our infographic to make sure you are doing all you can to keep your horse healthy and safe.
Summer is peak season for active Marylanders and horse people are no exception. Many of us train, compete, teach, and ride at a slightly more frenetic pace than usual when the weather is warm. We conducted a survey over the last month to get a sense of which disciplines our …
With over 5,600 acres of protected parkland to explore, it is no surprise that the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Cecil County was voted Maryland’s top place to trail ride in The Equiery’s 2021 survey.