INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ABOUT MHC’S
in time for MHC’s next Sip & Share Virtual Wine Tasting on Thursday, February 18th at 6 p.m. (MHC quarterly meeting will start at 7 pm). The virtual wine tasting will also include a virtual tour of the Hidden Hills Tasting Room – and while all of this may be happening virtually, the wine is very real! Watch your emails and the February issue of The Equiery for more details!
NEWS FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Due to the ongoing pandemic and state of emer-
gency, Jean Emge (Emge Equine) has rescheduled her World of Pets Expo. Originally scheduled for Jan- uary 29 – 31, World of Pets will now be held on May 1 & 2 at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium.
In November, Rippeon Equipment
partnered with Operation No Person Left Behind Out- doors (NPLB Outdoors) at the Frederick location to sell raffl e tickets on behalf of NPLB Outdoors’ December Raffl e to help further its mission to provide wounded combat veterans with various outdoor experiences, such as off -shore fi shing, hunting trips, camping, and other outdoor activities and sports.
Marya Pecukonis of Le Cheval Sta-
bles was honored by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horseman- ship International as the overall Creden- tialed Professional of the Year. There are 11 regions in PATH International; each region includes a portion of the U.S. and an overseas territory. Before receiv- ing the overall Professional of the Year award, Marya was fi rst recognized as the Region 2 Credentialed Professional for 2020; Region 2 includes Del- aware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC; Scandinavia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Kudos to Destination Farm for the most creative Christmas horse show ever: the Ugly Christmas Sweater Jumper Show! How much fun is that?
WELCOME BACK RENEWED MEMBERS! August Ridge Farm • Brave HEART Program Inc. motions Inc. dba Horse World Expo • Hopewell Stable Therapeutic Riding & Counseling Wyndham Oaks
MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL
• Equestrian Pro- Farm • LeCheval
• The Laura Jones Team •
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 of- fering any equine-related service (such as boarding, training, lessons, 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
exclusive discounts for advertising and marketing via The Equi- ery’s multi-media products. Contact Tracy McKenna to fi nd out more!
tracy@equiery.com or 410-802-4219
Annual Membership Dues: $100 Lifetime Membership: $1,000
www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580
THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
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