Letters from the Publisher & Editor


A MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL PUBLICATION


Celebrating the Maryland Horse Council’s 35th! by Carrie Hull, Equiery Publisher & MHC Executive Director


Did you know that this year is our 35th anniversary? MHC has been


our voice in the halls of Annapolis for over three decades now, working to ensure that your voice and the interests of your horse are heard and respected. T roughout our anniversary year, we


will be delving into our archives and sharing with you a comprehensive history of MHC. We have so many accomplish- ments to be proud of, including many legislative achievements and NONE OF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POS- SIBLE WITHOUT YOU! As we approach the opening of the next legislative session in An-


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napolis on January 8, we have been working hard already. Following the results of our Member Legislative Interest Survey this summer, which indicated that your greatest area of interest was equine welfare, we have been working on a number of legislative initiatives. T ese include bills that would add pleasure and sport horse breeders to the stable license and inspection requirement, and that would protect working horses such as carriage horses from intentional and malicious harassment, interfer- ence or injury. We are working now to iron out the details and secure sponsorship and support from the legislators. Stay tuned for updates as this eff ort proceeds! Almost ten years ago, the Horse Council formed its Political Action


Committee (PAC), which really raised our profi le in Annapolis. Legis- lators notice organizations that have PACs and take them seriously as committed constituents. And MHC is able to use the PAC to help sup- port legislators who have supported our issues and causes. I know this can be an overwhelming time as you receive many year-


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end fundraising requests, but the PAC is so critical to our success in Annapolis! Can you help us recharge our PAC war chest now? State law prohibits making distributions from the PAC to legislators’ campaign funds during the session, so we must raise money and make distributions BEFORE JANUARY 8! Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could raise at least $2,500 to support our PAC? No individual donation is too small, and we will be truly thankful for your gift. Please go to www.mdhorsec- ouncil.org, and scroll down to the PAC donate button on the left side of the home page. You may also send a check payable to the Maryland Horse Council PAC at PO Box 606, Lisbon, Maryland 21765.


Again, I can’t thank you enough for your support over the years. Always for the love of our State and our Maryland Horses!


Celebrating The Equiery’s 30th! by Katherine O. Rizzo, Equiery Editor-in-Chief In December of 1990, the very fi rst issue of T e Equiery hit tack and


feed stores in central Maryland. T e brainchild of Crystal Pickett and Mercedes Clemens, T e Equiery was initially designed to connect Mary- land horse people to Maryland riding and boarding stables but quickly grew into Maryland’s source for horse information. I have always been impressed by how two ladies in their twenties started this publication from scratch, hand delivering the magazine to a growing number of dis- tributors across the state. It took a lot of eff ort to get this magazine off the ground and the fact that it is still going strong 30 years later is a true testimonial to these two horsewomen!


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Maryland Horse Industry Day 2020 Wendesday, January 22 - Annapolis


7:30 am - 1:00 pm Miller Senate Offi ce


11 Bladen Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 Tentative Schedule 7:30-8am: Registration, coffee & snacks


8-10am: Meetings with legislators (pre-scheduled & drop-ins) 10-11:30am: Presentations and awards 11:30-1pm: Lunch with legislators & salutations


All equine-interested individuals are invited to attend. No advocacy experience required! We’ll convene in the morning to prep for legislative meetings, then meet in small groups with leg- islators. When legislators are in session, we’ll hear presentations and engage in discussions and Q&A with industry members, legislative staff ers and special guests. We’ll then enjoy boxed lunches with legislators.


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