A Message from the President


Tis summer will mark the beginning of my fourth and final year as president of the Maryland Horse Council. I put forth a very ambitious set of goals at the outset of my first term and am thrilled that so many people have stepped forward and delivered.


We have an Unwanted Horse Project, a Maryland Fund For Horses, a Political Action Committee, a Business Network, a Save Te Horse Farms Campaign, a Farm Stewardship Committee, a Trails and Gre- enways Committee led by TROT, a Com- mittee to Support Racing, and a very suc-


cessful Legislative Committee that has passed landmark bills that we are reaping the benefits of in our counties and at the MD Horse Industry Board. We also have an administrative team at Mythic Landing Enter- prises, led by Margaret Rizzo, that truly believes in growth and is committed to our cause.


Te Maryland Horse Council is the envy of Horse Councils across the country, because we get things done.


I still worry about our future.


green.” Te Farm Stewardship Committee’s initial activities are focused on helping to link horse farm owners and managers with the techni- cal assistance, educational resources and financing available to upgrade their farms in terms of eliminating erosion, protecting streams and ap- propriately handling manure. About 1/4 of Maryland’s agricultural land is home to approximately 80,000 horses. Te horse industry has many characteristics that are distinct from production of other agricultural products. Te Maryland Horse Council Farm Stewardship Commit- tee aims to give the horse community a more decisive voice in the state’s agricultural policy discussion, to help meet the needs of farm owners and managers for technical and financial assistance, and to highlight the fact that many of our horse farms are great examples of how to contribute to a healthy and beautiful environment. For more information and to get involved, please contact the commit- tee Chair, Jane Tery: theryjane@gmail.com.


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Tis organization will not continue on its path of growth if the majority of people in the Mary- land horse community continue to believe that somebody else’s dues money will cover our costs. Being a member of one of our Associa- tion members is not enough. Associations pay $100 per year even if they have thousands of members. If those members do not become ei- ther Individual ($40), Farm ($75), or Business ($100) members them- selves, the Maryland Horse Council goes broke. If we go broke, we return to the days of being all-volunteer and we operate more like a club. If, however, you and your friends join, we become one of the most powerful lobbies in Annapolis, and we serve our members like they have never been served before. Tat’s how it works.


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Save the Horse Farms ... by Valerie Ormond Te Save the Horse Farms Committee is pleased to announce it received a grant from the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) to assist in documenting the equine-related planning and zoning laws in each Maryland county. To assist in this endeavor, Kathleen J.P. Tabor, Esquire will be conducting research by contacting each county’s planning and zoning offices to fully develop the listing. As many of you know, Kathleen co-authored Maryland Equine Law, A Legal Guide to Horse Owner- ship & Activities (Go Dutch Publishing, LLC, 2011) with Jan I. Berlage, Esquire, so she is the perfect person to be working on this effort, which will benefit many in the Maryland horse industry. Please feel free to contact Kathleen if you have pertinent data to assist in her research


efforts. Te Law Office of Kathleen JP Tabor, LLC is available via phone at 443-454-2163, or via e-mail at ktaborlaw@aol.com.


Joining takes just a click of a mouse button, or a swipe on your phone. We will be looking for your name on the membership list at our next meeting. - Steuart Pittman


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pastures and hay fields are top performers in absorbing rainwater run- off, productively using nutrients and keeping waterways from polluting the Chesapeake Bay. Te horse community has a growing interest in implementing best practices in farm and land management and in “going


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Success in Anne Arundel County! On March 19th, the Anne Arundel County Council passed the final reading on Bill 1-12, exempting most agricultural buildings from the requirement that they obtain building permits. In addition to passing the bill, the council voted in favor of an amendment that removes the 12,000 square foot size limitation on exempt buildings. Te Anne Arundel County STHF Committee would like to thank the following individuals for their support of this effort: County Executive John Leopold, Councilman Jerry Walker, David Cross of R and D Cross in Brandywine, and Anne Arundel County Farm Bu- reau President Jeff Griffith and Vice President Milly Welsh. Congratu- lations to everyone who contributed to this effort, which began in June. Te next step is to address the issue of grading permits and the role of Soil Conservation District staff versus the role of the Department of Inspections and Permits on Anne Arundel County farms. Te Commit- tee plans a meeting of state and county officials on that topic soon. Stay tuned.


Maryland Horse Council membership is open to all associations, farms, businesses and individuals. To join, please visit mdhorsecouncil.org, contact admin@mdhorsecouncil.org, or call 301-502-8929. The Maryland Horse Council is sponsored by B & D Builders, The Equiery, Farm Credit and Southern States.


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