INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ABOUT MHC’S
Do you own a horse-related business in Maryland? Then
you need to be a member of the Maryland Horse Council, the ONLY trade trade association advocating for all seg- ments of the Maryland horse industry on regulatory and legislative aff airs at the state and local level.
Join at
mdhorsecouncil.org, or call The Equiery at 1-800-244-9580 and ask for Tracy McKenna.
such as teaching, veterinary medicine, engineering, or banking and fi nance. The Foundation will award at least ten scholarships in 2022, each valued at $10,000. This program is open to high school seniors and students currently enrolled in a two or four year educational pro- gram. All applicants must live in MidAtlantic Farm Credit’s fi ve-state territory or Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit FC-
FoundationforAg.org or email
info@FCFoundationforAg.org
In October, Industry Professional member
Valerie Ormond released her latest novel Believing In Horses Out West. New York Times bestselling author Robin Hutton described the book as “a thrilling coming-of-age story fi lled with love, lessons, and fi nding one’s purpose in life.” Ormond’s fi rst two books, Believing In Horses and Believing In Horses, Too, won gold medals and fi rst place awards in eight national and international book competitions.
We are all out of room for this month’s Industry Professional Column!
We will continue “meet the new members” next month! Until then, may your business continue to grow and prosper!
WELCOME BACK TO RENEWED MEMBERS Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center (Helen Tuel) • A Bit Better Farm (Kelley Mansfi eld Williams) • Hazelnut Ridge Farm (Mary Hoff - man) • Linden Farm, Inc. (Karen Altieri) • Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (Kelly Rodgers) • Fairwind Farm & Stables, Inc. (JoAnn Dawson) • Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (Thelma McMullen) • Animal Comfort Group (Sara Hall) • Paradise Stables (Elizabeth Tate)
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 53-Care Farm, LLC (April Prevost) • Elite Chiropractic & Sport (Dr. Josh Bross, DC) • First Class Mechanical (Kevin Nottingham) • Anne Litz (MHIB) • Pegeen Morgan (MHIB) • Ross Peddicord (MHIB) • Ellen James (MHIB)
MHC ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, November 30th via ZOOM • Sip & Share at 6 p.m “How COVID grew my business!” Featuring Industry Professional Members: Jennifer Allen of J. Allen & Associates • Stephanie Williams of Clover Luck Stables • Shashana Haag of Brandywine Carriage Tours & Windmill Equestrian
THIS EQUIERY COLUMN IS FOR YOU! This monthly column in The Equiery, (which is owned and published
by the Maryland Horse Council) is designed to meet the demands of MHC’s Industry Professional Members: a place where you can publi- cize your professional news and updates. Have you taken on a new partner? Hired a new manager or trainer? Brought a new vet into your practice? Promoted an employee? Moved your location? Received a commendation or award? Changed brokerages or practices? Hired a new director of development? If so, we want to know! Please send your news to
IndustryNews@mdhorsecouncil.org.
WHAT IS AN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL? Industry Professional Memberships are open to owners and manag- ers of equine or equine-related businesses, farms and shows/events, and to independent contractors and service providers. Equine businesses include (but are not limited to) farms and stables
off ering any equine-related service (such as boarding, training, les- sons, trail rides, pony parties, breeding, mare care, foaling, carriage horses, and equine entertainment). Equine-related businesses include (but are not limited to) tack, feed and other retail stores; trailer manufacturers, sales & service; shipping; feed mills; manufacturers of saddles, supplements, tack, and shoes; hay, straw, shavings, feed, and other products; insurance, fi nancial, le- gal, accounting, and marketing services ; auction houses and sales sites; competition venues and race tracks; veterinary practices and hospitals. Independent contractors include (but are not limited to) veterinari-
ans, farriers, equine therapists, saddle fi tters, trainers, instructors, stall muckers, braiders, and equine dentists.
Industry Professional Membership Benefi ts include: •
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direct input into policy and advocacy by the Maryland Horse Council on State of Maryland legislative and regulatory aff airs, to protect and grow the diverse Maryland horse industry
exclusive invitations to Business Networking events and seminars (not open to any other membership category)
business logo and link on MHC member directory page
discounts on select nationally known products and services, such as John Deere, Sherwin Williams, Suncast, Nationwide, Redbrand, US Equestrian, New Holland, Toro, eXmark, tenda – and more
Annual Membership Dues: $100 Lifetime Membership: $1,000
MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL
www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580
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