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retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Electronic Systems BWI facility, he is a now vice-president of Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc., the management arm for Rosecroft Raceway; a director on the board of Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association, the association representing Standardbred horsemen at Rosecroft Raceway and Ocean Downs; and a director on the board of the Maryland Standardbred Breeders Association. He has been either elected or appointed to numerous committees for these boards and associations.


For Organized Shows and Competitions Trish Gilbert


An “A” Pony Clubber as well as a former international- level event rider and candidate for the USET, Trish Gilbert has taken an active role in the organizing of three-day events in the U.S. She has served as a USET vice-president for eventing, chair of the USEF Events Committee, vice-president of the USPC (and served for 26 years as a DC) and is the current chair of the USEF-USET Credentials Committee. She is an FEI and USEF licensed course designer, an FEI and USEF Technical Delegate and an FEI Steward. She is a cofounder and coorganizer of the Fair Hill International T ree- Day Event, and has served as an FEI steward at three Olympic Games. She owns the T oroughbred training facility Churchmouse Meadows in Harford County.


For the General Public Dorothy Troutman


Dorothy Troutman is the founder and president of the Maryland Equestrian Foundation, which had an integral role in the creation of the Rosaryville Conservancy and the Marlborough Horse Trials, a director for the Maryland Association for the Preservation of Equestrian Sports and a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. She has worked tirelessly to protect open spaces and trails for equestrian use and to provide facilities for showing and eventing, convinced that the horse industry and equestrian events are assets not only to Prince George’s County, but also to the entire state.


For Animal Control and Humane Societies Kathleen Howe


Kathy Howe is the director and cofounder of Days End Farm Horse Rescue and has produced a nationally distributed kit entitled “Guidelines for Establishing a Nonprofi t Rescue Facility.” Days End Farm has been awarded the Best in America seal of approval by Independent Charities of America, the Lavin Cup award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and a Governor’s proclamation acknowledging its service.


For T e Equine Support Industries Kathleen Tabor, Esquire T e law offi ce of Kathleen JP Tabor, LLC, with Kathleen as principal attorney, is a general civil practice with a special focus on equine business, activities, and ownership. Kathleen is also a trained as a civil mediator and collaborate law practitioner. She is General Counsel for the Friends of Gunpowder Falls State Park Graham Area Equestrian Center, Inc., and a member of the American College of Equine Attorneys, Maryland Horse Council, Maryland Farm Bureau, the American Horse Council, American Morgan Horse Association, National T oroughbred Racing Association, and the United States Equestrian Federation, serving on many committees. She co-authored the book “Maryland Equine Law.”


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State Stable Inspector Keziah Richard


“Kezie” joined MHIB as state stable inspector in July 2011, taking over the position vacated by Bev Raymond. She is responsible for inspecting licensed stables and veterinary hospitals and clinics. Active in 4-H, Pony Club, and FFA, she went on to earn a B.S. in animal science (Virginia Tech) and has worked as an assistant at T oroughbred and Standardbred breeding and training farms as well as working as a vet tech for four years.


Executive Director Ross Peddicord


A lifelong horseman, Ross was a lieutenant in McDonogh School’s mounted cavalry along with future Olympic Gold medalist Bruce Davidson, and rode on the McDonogh equestrian team, then attended Washington College in Chestertown, where he foxhunted extensively with Mr. Hubbard’s Kent County Hounds. He has been a freelance writer for the Maryland Horse, an ad manager for the Horsemen’s Journal, had an 18-year career as the award-winning race journalist for T e Baltimore Sun, and was assistant director for public relations at the Maryland Jockey Club for the Laurel/ Pimlico and Bowie race tracks. He raised and trained T oroughbreds that included in-hand grand champions and stakes winners. He served as Mount St. Mary’s University’s Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving and subsequently Director of Marketing for its Continuing Studies programs before co-founding Maryland Life magazine, where he worked extensively with all 25 tourism agencies (county and state) and served a term as chairman of the Maryland Tourism Council.


State Stable Inspector Pegeen Morgan


Peggy has worked as an Animal Health Inspector with the Maryland Department of Agriculture for the past 30 years. You may have met her at the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Open House, where she has brought her own animals for the past 20 years. Additionally, Peggy has regularly been seen inspecting animal health papers at regional agricultural fairs and shows.


Administrative Assistant Tonya Jones T e MHIB is housed at the Maryland Department of Agriculture where Tonya serves as a part-time administrative assistant for MHIB, principally working for the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.


Technical Advisor Crystal B. Kimball


Although not formally appointed to the MHIB, Crystal Brumme Kimball serves at their request as a technical advisor. Crystal is the owner and publisher of T e Equiery; her articles have appeared in T e Equiery, USCTA News, Sidelines, T e Cecil Whig, Steeplechase Times and T e Chronicle of the Horse. She has been a member of MHC since 1991 and is a director-at-large representing the business membership. She has served as secretary for MHC since 1994, and also serves as executive secretary for the Maryland Steeplechase Association, is a member of the MDA Soil Conservation and Pasture Manangement Committee, the Maryland FFA Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees, and is an incoming fellow in the LEAD Maryland program.


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