NEWSfrom MHC’S INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS


HEADS UP! New IRS Reporting Rules for PayPal, Venmo & More The American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion bill signed into law in March 2021, was a sweeping economic stimulus plan that touched the lives of many Americans. One provision of the new law has caught the at- tention of many horse people. The American Rescue Plan lowers the threshold for owners of third-party or peer-to-peer payment apps to report transactions to IRS from $20,000 to $600 for goods and services. Eff ective January 1 of this year, the apps also are required to send pay- ees a Form 1099-K, summarizing those transactions. Prior to this law, the threshold was $20,000, (not $600) and a minimum of 200 transac- tions. The purpose of the new law is to make it more diffi cult for people to underreport (or avoid reporting) their taxable income. Want to know more? Sign up for the MHC Business Network Seminar on March 8! This is an exclusive benefi t for MHC Industry Professional Members – so make sure your membership is up-to-date! Not sure? Call Tracy McKenna in the MHC/Equiery offi ces, and she will let you know and help you update your membership: 410-489-7826.


Member News Member Promise Landing Farm has been provisionally named one


of 17 “Community Outreach Organizations” by the US Equestrian Fed- eration. The program was created in 2021 to highlight organizations nationwide that “spread the joy of horse sports to underrepresented or underserved communities.” Status is granted on a provisional basis until the completion of required background checks and training by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.


Member Chesapeake Therapeutic Rid-


ing (CTR) has hired Katy Santiff to the newly created position of Program Direc- tor. “[During the] pandemic, it became abundantly clear to our staff and board of directors that we needed a talented per- son to guide our programming on a full- time basis,” said Cathy Schmidt, Founder and Executive Director.


Santiff spent much of her childhood on a small farm in Southern


Maryland and is a graduate of the University of Maryland. After a suc- cessful career in sales, marketing, and management, she made a stra- tegic career move into the nonprofi t world by applying her experience and skills in management to a behavioral health organization near An- napolis before joining. “I’ve been looking for a way to reintegrate my love for horses with my passionate desire to continue to help people, and fi nding this opportunity was a way for me to do this both person- ally and professionally,” said Santiff .


WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Vicki Carson is a woman with boundless ener- gy and enthusiasm. Not only is she the President of Carson & Associates LLC, a technology consult- ing fi rm for professional services organizations, and not only does she oversee the charity she founded, Maryland Fund For Horses, Carson has


now launched a new business, The Thoughtful Horsewoman. The new consulting fi rm advises those new to horse ownership and horse farm ownership to help them “avoid the pitfalls and heartbreak” of the horse world.


New member Strider is an on-line entry system


for horse shows, clinics, educational seminars, schooling days, and more. Strider’s app is used widely in Maryland, including by MHC members Loch Moy Farm, A Bit Better Farm, Waredaca, By Chance Farm, Oak Spring Equestrian, and PVDA, among others. Local equestrian and Strider CEO,


Tara Swersie, has a classic Washington professional background. For 11 years, Swersie worked with the Department of Defense, either directly or as a contractor with SAIC, focusing on leading advanced technology projects. In 2012, Swersie helped found Sahara Capital, an internation- al investment fi rm focused on high growth equity returns. Swersie also holds the patent for Strider’s contactless eWaiver service.


The charity Maryland Horse Foundation (MHF) was created in 1988


by MHC association member Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve various educational and charitable needs of the Maryland horse industry. When MHBA had the opportunity to acquire an historic build- ing on Main Street in Reisterstown, the leadership realized that they had, with this building, the opportunity for a long-held dream of MHBA and MHF: to establish a Maryland horse museum and archive. And thus was born the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center.


The 501(c)3 organization The Greenwell Foun-


dation, Inc. manages the almost 600-acre Green- well State Park, located along the lower Patux- ent River in St Mary’s County. The Foundation is dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive programs, services, and facilities for all commu- nity members, with and without disabilities. The Foundation off ers Equestrian, Nature Connection, and Summer Camp programs, kayaking, riding,


and carriage driving lessons, guided trail rides, and various interactive equine experiences. Many of its instructors are PATH International cer- tifi ed for equine-assisted therapy, and the facility is an offi cial Maryland Horse Discovery Center. Jolanda Campbell serves as the Executive Di- rector and Jenn Boarman (pictured) oversees the equestrian programs.


Airy Hill Stables is located on Mary-


land’s Eastern Shore in Chestertown and is owned and operated by Chris- tina and Bart Stinchcomb. Husband Bart works behind the scenes to keep the operation running smoothly, while Christina, a certifi ed Equine Gestalt coach and a certifi ed Reach Out To


Horses Trainer, is committed to holistic wellness and equine connec- tion, Airy Hill blends the practices of Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing and Vinyasa Flow, along with the traditional services of lessons, guided trail


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