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Hebron Horse Owner Indicted for Animal Cruelty
On May 21, Barbara Pilchard of Hebron was indicted on animal cruelty and related charges by the Grand Jury of Wicomico County. T e Pilchard investigation started on March 16 when dozens of dead horses were found on her farm. Over the course of a month, 98 live horses were removed from the property and placed in foster care with a variety of rescue organizations and individuals in Maryland and surrounding states. T e Offi ce of the State’s Attorney for Wic- omico County announced on May 21 that Pil- chard, who is 74 years old, was charged with 16 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 48 misdemeanor counts of animal abuse and neglect. T e indictment was issued as a crimi- nal summons and Pilchard had her fi rst ap- pearance in Wicomico County Circuit Court on June 8, according to WBOC 16. Accord- ing to the State’s Attorney’s Offi ce, the state requested, and the court ordered as pretrial conditions, that Pilchard have no animals or livestock in her possession or under her control or responsibility. T e court also ordered that she have no contact with the horses that were removed from her property. At the end of May, Pilchard did agree to sur- render the horses to the care and custody of
Tim Capps Awarded 2018 Van Ness Award
Former Marylander Tim Capps was posthumously awarded the Vann Ness Award by the American Horse Coun- cil during its annual meeting in Washington, DC, this past June. T e award, which was nominat- ed by members of the current Maryland Horse Council Exec- utive Committee, was given for his dedication to promoting the horse industry in Maryland and Kentucky. Capps was previously a Maryland Horse Council executive board member, executive vice president of the Maryland Jockey Club and executive vice president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. His daughter Meredith Capps accepted the award on his behalf. During his lifetime, Capps mentored many within the Maryland horse industry including
Crystal Brumme Pickett, Jane Seigler and Rob Burk (pictured above with Meredith Capps), all of whom worked closely with Capps during his years here in Maryland.
the rescue organizations and individuals who were fostering the horses. Wicomico County Humane Society Executive Director Aaron Balsamo released the following statement con- cerning the seized horses, “Since removal of the horses, their overall condition has improved. T ey are at various rescue locations where they are receiving all appropriate and necessary vet- erinary care. T e Wicomico County Humane Society continues to monitor their progress and appreciates all the community’s support and concern.” For more background on this
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Montgomery Co. Stable License Update
In mid-June, several members of various agencies within the Montgomery County gov- ernment met to discuss making changes to the current Montgomery County Stable License rules and regulations. Amendments to the County Code are in the works and will be re- leased to the public as soon as they are made offi cial.
In the meantime, Montgomery Soil Con-
servation District Manager John Zawitoski released the following statement, “As a result of a meeting with Animal Services, the Of-
fi ce of Agriculture, and the Soil Conservation District, changes are anticipated to the county stable inspection process. T ese changes are ex- pected to simplify and reduce duplicate inspec- tions performed by both the State and County inspectors. As these details are formalized with Animal Services, a more complete description of the proposed changes will be available soon for publication.”
1953 Preakness Trophy Returns to Maryland
Maryland developer Edward St. John recent-
ly purchased Native Dancer’s 1953 Preakness keeper trophy at an auction in New York. St. John was a teenager when he witnessed Native Dancer’s Preakness win at Pimlico. A Mary- land native, St. John graduated from Mount Saint Joseph and then the University of Mary- land. He now owns Rolling Ridge Farm, which is a 300-acre parcel once part of Vanderbilt’s Sagamore Farm where Native Dancer stood. St. John purchased the trophy, a replica of the Woodlawn Vase, for $100,000 and intends to ensure it does not leave Maryland again. He told the Baltimore Sun he is considering do- nating the famed trophy to the Maryland His- torical Society.
Ryan Book Award Winner Lynda Sasscer, whose pen name is Sasscer
Hill, received the 12th Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for her most recent mystery novel, Fla- mingo Road. Sasscer is a former amateur stee- plechase jockey who bred, owned and trained T oroughbreds in Maryland for most of her life, and now lives in Aiken, SC.
Rocky Ridge Farm Owner Complies with Health Department
T e Frederick County Health Department
has closed its case on Valerie Pickett, the own- er of Misty Dreams Farm in Rocky Ridge. In early April, Frederick County Division Animal Control
found 12 emaciated horses and sev-
eral horse carcasses on Pickett’s property after responding to complains that the animals were underfed and neglected. Pickett willingly relin- quished the horses to Animal Control, which turned their care over to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Lisbon. In addition, the Frederick County Health Department also addressed the continued...
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