Beverly Raymond: 2011 Maryland Horsewoman of the Year, continued
pleasure horse people just needed a voice,” ex- plained Beverly. “T ere was a need for an indepen-
dent, statewide horse organization that would unify all the various and diverse segments of the equestrian community, from racing interests to trail riders. Beverly saw this need and was dedicated to building bridges between government agencies and private citi- zens,” explained Crystal Kimball, who served as secretary of MHC for 15 years, from 1993- 2008. “At fi rst [back in the 80s] it was hard to get people to become members,” Beverly said add- ing, “my stubbornness just got us through.” It was even harder to fi nd people to step up as president of the organization. Rich Wilke was one of the fi rst presidents to really take charge of MHC and Beverly said, “it was a privilege to be able to get to know him on a fi rst-name ba- sis. After him, each president added something to keep MHC growing.” “Bev was the one, single constant in the horse council,” remembers former MHC President and MHBA executive director Rich Wilke. “T e faces of those who were active would change, you had those who came, those who went, but she the only one there from the begin- ning. She always did whatever was asked or needed, and beyond.” Always willing
to do the tasks no one else wanted to do, Bever- ly operated as cheerleader when interest waned, as chair and organizer of whatever committee needed her, and as treasurer for six years under the presidencies of Rich Wilke, Elizabeth Ma-
“She is a wellspring of energy and knowledge!” - Rob Burk, former Executive Director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board
dlener and Malcolm Commer. Quiet, and always maintaining a low pro- fi le, Beverly planted the seeds that today have blossomed into such mainstays of the community as the “Maryland Horses With Pride”
booth at the State Fair, the Volunteer Mounted Patrols, the Maryland Association of Equine Rescues & Sanctuaries, and—of course—the Maryland Horse Industry Board. “As Beverly continued to provide copious amounts of food at various Maryland Horse Council meetings, I also experienced fi rst hand her incredible knowledge of the horse world, heard many astute observations and suggestions on how to im- prove this same horse world, and was constantly reminded by her grace, wit and gentle suggestions that people can make a diff erence without having to shout, stamp their feet or force their presence on others,” said LuAnne Levens, owner of Perriwinkle Farm and former MHC president.
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“Beverly put her whole heart and soul into that job. She’s going to be missed… she’s already missed!” - Kathy Schwartz-Howe, founder and executive
director of the Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.; founding member of the Maryland Association of Equine Rescues & Sanctuaries; director for Rescue Stables for Maryland Horse Industry Board
T rough her
work with MHC, Beverly was also on the commit- tees that created brochures for trail etiquette,
mini- mum standards of
care and information on what new horses own- ers should know before they buy a horse. “I am particularly proud of those brochures because so many people use them still today,” Beverly commented.
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tremendous pressure from the equestrian com- munity to act not only as a lobbying force but also as a marketing and promotional force to grow and develop the horse industry. Realizing that it had neither the funds nor the internal structure to eff ectively market the industry, MHC began looking at how other agricultural commodities were able to eff ectively market and grow their industries. T e prevailing mechanism seemed to be to
“She has worked tirelessly to protect and advance the welfare of horses
throughout the region. While inspec- tions normally strike fear into the hearts of stable owners, we were always glad to see Beverly!”
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create a commodity board within the Depart- ment of Agriculture from the ground up…but it was a daunting task. Beverly, who was still serving on the MHC Executiv e Committee, seemed to have the perfect so- lution: expand the mission of the existing State Board of Inspection
of Horse Riding Stables and change its name. Voila, the perfect solution! Of course, nothing is easy in politics, and the Horse Council’s fi rst attempt to convert, via legislation, the Stable Inspection Board into a broader Horse Industry Board met in failure. So, MHC regirded its loins, hired a lobbyist, and in 1998 succeeding in passing the legisla- tion that transformed the once modest State Board of Inspection of Riding Stables into the Maryland Horse Industry Board—thanks in no small part to Beverly. So, now there was a big board with a big mis- sion—and no funds and no employees other continued...
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