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available to them, promote modern horse manure management, including composting options, and to explore top-level alternatives for farm management including wildlife habitat and energy-effi cient stables. Once again, we join Governor O’Malley in congratulating the FSCAP Certifi ed Agricultural Stewards of the following horse farms:
Steven Darcy, Edgewood Farm; Karla Stoner, Bloomsbury Forge;
Carolyn Krome, Persimmon Tree Farm; Milly Welsh, Graden;
Lori Larson, Wyndham Oaks; Kevin Plank, Sagamore Farm; Rick Terselic, Potomac Horse Center; Michael Rubin, Breezy Hill Farm; Linda Santomenna and Robert Alphin, Blue Waters Farm; Barbara McDonald, Shamrock Arabians; and Marko Bulmer, Roedown Farm.
Trails and Greenways Committee 2013 Report
- Ron MacNab WSSC Trail Preserved and Improved T e equestrian trail at the Howard Duckett
Reservoir (Rocky Gorge) was preserved. WSSC reversed their decision to close the trail, requiring riders to use the access road. In its reversal of decision, WSSC not only reopened the trail but improved it and is maintaining it in superb condition. T e trail is now in better condition than it has ever been. Many thanks to the eff orts of Barbara Sollner-Webb and Debbie Poole who led the eff ort for TROT/MHC and the scores of horseback riders who voiced their concerns to their elected offi cials. Council Member Mary Lehman, Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk and Senator Karen Montgomery were particularly supportive and infl uential in obtaining a satisfactory resolution.
Patuxent Wildlife Refuge North Track Trails Preserved A comprehensive conservation plan proposed that riding be eliminated or that horses be required to wear diaper bags. Trail riders voiced their concerns at public hearings and in letters. It was decided that rules regarding horseback riding would continue to be allowed without change. T anks to Barbara Sollner-Webb and Susan Gray who led this eff ort for TROT/ MHC.
Woodstock Equestrian Park Riding Arena and Cross-country Open Montgomery County Parks held a grand opening for the new 230x350 outdoor riding ring and a six-acre beginner novice cross- country course including bank jumps and a water jump. T is was in addition to the existing sixteen miles of trail dedicated to equestrians and hikers.
Seneca Ridge Trail & Seneca Bluff s Trail Open
new multipurpose,
Maryland Seneca State Park opened two natural surface trails.
Construction was largely done by MORE (a mountain bike organization) and assisted by equestrians led by Amy Kimble.
Buck Lodge Loop & Gilliam Loop Open Buck Lodge Loop and Gilliam Loop were added to the Breezy Loop trail system. Many thanks to EPIC (Equestrian Partners in Conservation) for creating these trails. T e Breezy Loop trail system consists of equestrian easements that allow equestrians to ride trails on private land. T e views are spectacular.
Montgomery County Trails Amendment Plan
Montgomery County is putting the fi nal touches on a trails amendment plan. T e new plan organizes the trail system into connecting loops throughout the county. Ron MacNab represented equestrians as one of six nonstaff members on the Trails Working Group that advised on the development of the plan.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Trails Plan DNR’s Trails Advisory Team completed its section of Maryland’s Land Purchase and Recreational Plan. T is plan sets goals and objectives for trail and service improvements to the Maryland State trails system for the next ten years. Ron MacNab represented equestrians on this sixteen-member advisory group.
American Horse Council/Coalition of State Horse Councils
MHC has continued its membership and
active involvement with the American Horse Council and the affi liated Coalition of State Horse Councils. A highlight of this year’s AHC annual meeting in Washington, DC was the presentation of AHC’s Van Ness Award for “leadership and service” to our beloved founding member, Beverly Raymond. Vicki Carson continues to represent us at the CSHC meeting in Washington and, this year, in Raleigh, NC.
Farm Bureau MHC has continued its membership and
involvement with the MD Farm Bureau. Executive Committee member Stephen Fulton and his wife Karen will be our delegates to the FB annual meeting in Ocean City in December. continued on page 34
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