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(joint press release) MHC member Days End Farm Horse Res-


cue (DEFHR), a 501(c)(3) organization and national leader in equine rescue, rehabilita- tion, and education, announced on February 15 that it has taken over the Maryland Equine Transition Service (METS), a Maryland-based equine safety-net initiative for horses in need of transition, from the Maryland Horse Coun- cil (MHC) Foundation. T e MHC Foundation (MHCF) will continue to support the program as a partial sponsor. By helping horse owners identify and select the best transition options for their horses, METS ensures that safe alter- natives for horses needing homes and end of life support are available and accessible to all Maryland owners who need the service. DEF- HR’s expertise in equine intervention and edu- cation, coupled with METS’ unique transition service off erings, will reimagine and advance the future of equine welfare. A horse fi nds itself in transition, on average,


seven times in its life. While transitions aren’t always detrimental, they do make it more chal- lenging to keep track of a horse and to under- stand when a horse is at risk. At the same time, owners may be unaware of the choices they have when they can no longer care for their horse, which increases the chances that a horse can end up in a neglectful or perilous situation. METS gives horse owners better, safer transi- tion options by off ering several services, includ- ing equine health, soundness and behavioral


assessment, transition counseling, marketing assistance, placement coordination and facilita- tion, and support for end-of-life options so that horses do not end up in neglectful or abusive situations, or worse, headed to slaughter. METS was con-


ceptualized by MHC in 2017. In 2018,


the Arnall


Family Foundation/ T e Right Horse Initiative awarded MHC a three-year grant to pilot test the program. METS became the fi rst pro- gram of its kind to be taken on by a state- wide horse council. In 2019, MHC created the MHC Founda- tion to house the METS program and other charitable initiatives. Since 2018, METS has assessed successfully more than 240 horses and has transitioned more than 135 horses. DEFHR has over three decades of work in the equine welfare industry and shelters up to 150 horses annually. DEFHR prioritizes education for animal control/welfare agencies, law enforce- ment, and the general public. Embedding METS within DEFHR will help DEFHR education more people about horses in transition and en- sure a better long-term outcome for equines. “We’re thrilled that the METS program will


community in an important conversation,” stated Erin Clemm Ochoa, CEO, DEFHR, who has been a member of the program’s steer- ing committee since its creation. “Core to DE- FHR’s mission is serving and educating the community to ad- vance equine welfare. DEFHR’s absorp- tion of the METS program is a natural extension of our work and will enable us to double down on our mission by increas- ing


conversations


Maryland-bred Knicks Go earns two Eclipse Awards including Horse of the Year.


with horse owners, ultimately helping to prevent horses from landing in dire situa-


tions. We look forward to continuing the pro- gram within our daily operations and allowing the MHC Foundation to focus on long-term sustainability and other key objectives.”


Knicks Go Wins Horse of the Year Knicks Go capped off a stellar racing career


with being named Horse of the Year at the 2021 Eclipse Awards, held in California on February 10. T e six-year-old was bred in Maryland by


Kudos to Robin Wyman of Columbia on being named the 2021 Maryland Horseperson of the Year by the Maryland Horse Shows Associa- tion (MHSA).


continue with Days End Farm Horse Rescue,” said Erica Lancaster, President, Maryland Horse Council Foundation. “T e METS program has conclusively demonstrated that its model for protecting horses by facilitat- ing their successful transitions works, and fi lls a critical, and previously unmet, need. I am confi dent that DEFHR is the paramount industry partner to continue this important work well into the future. DEFHR has a proven track record in innovative and eff ec- tive equine welfare programs and is well po- sitioned both statewide and nationally to en- sure the growth and success of this program. I look forward to working together to ensure every horse has a protected future.” “T e Maryland Horse Council and Mary- land Horse Council Foundation have done an excellent job growing the METS pro- gram and engaging the horse industry and


Sabrina and Angie Moore out of GreenMount Farm and fi nished his career with $9,258,135 in earnings. He is by Paynter and out of the Outfl anker mare Kosmo’s Buddy. Owned by Korea Racing Authority and trained


by Brad Cox, who was named Top Trainer, Knicks Go won fi ve out of seven starts in 2021. He started out the season by wining the Pega- sus World Cup (G1) and fi nished with winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). In 2021 alone, Knicks Go won $7,324,140 in earnings. Knicks Go’s jockey Joel Rosario also took home an Eclipse Award with his Top Jockey win. After running second in this year’s Pegasus


World Cup, Knicks Go settled into Taylor Made in Kentucky where he will stand at stud.


Pimlico Construction Delayed According to the Baltimore Business Journal,


the long-awaited redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course will be delayed by at least two years. T e original plan called for the renovations to


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