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Maryland’s Newest Discovery Centers


At this year’s Maryland Horse Council BBQ,


held


September 28 at Sagamore Farm, the Maryland Horse Industry Board announced the State’s newest Horse Discov- ery Centers. T ese centers are part of a voluntary certifi cation program of existing licensed stables that welcome the gen- eral public of all ages and ex- perience levels to learn about horses in a knowledgeable and friendly environment. T e seven new Horse Discov-


Department of the Environment and the Soil Conservation District Of- fi ces to promote best practices and highlight horse farms with excellent farm stewardship for healthy horses and healthy environment. Recently, T ery founded her own business called Green Horse Enter- prises, LLC. Her business helps with “greening” horse farms and equestri- an competition venues. She has been asked to help explore options for the new Maryland Five-Star.


Heather Cellinesi Wins Joe Kelly Award


ery Centers are: Camp Letts Equestrian Center (Edge- water), Coexist Stables LLC (Mt. Airy), T e Foxie G Foundation (Union Bridge), Linden Farm (La Plata), Molly Hill Farm (Whiteford), Talisman T erapeutic Rid- ing Inc. (Queenstown) and Wellspring of Life Farm (Monkton). “Maryland’s Horse Discovery Centers are


Representatives of the newest Maryland Horse Discovery Centers at the Mary- land Horse Council’s Annual BBQ, held September 28 at Sagamore Farm.


at the heart of our state’s equine industry. For many visitors, the Horse Discovery Centers provide their fi rst experience on a working horse farm. T e centers play a critical role in engaging the public and showing them just how important the equine industry is in Mary- land,” said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder.


Westminster Grad Earns FFA Star Award


Westminster High School graduate Lesa


Ramsburg earned the American Star through Future Farmers of America. T e American Star is FFA’s highest award and is given out in four categories: Agribusiness, Agricultural Place- ment, Agriscience and Farmer. Ramsburg’s work with horses earned her that Maryland FFA Star in Agricultural Placement as well as a runner-up award in the Northeast Region. Agricultural Placement awards recognize an FFA member who completes an exceptional agricultural placement supervised agricultural experience or SAE. For Ramsburg’s SAE project, she collected


data several times a week while working with a variety of horses. Ramsburg worked primarily


with an OTTB gelding named Ford by transi- tioning him from a life at the track to a show horse life. In addition, she also worked with a horse named Jack, who lives at High Ridge Farm in Manchester. She leased him through 4-H and showed him at state and county fairs. At the end of the project, she presented her ex- periences and explained the project to a panel of judges. She plans to put the prize money earned from this award towards studying animal science at Ohio State. Her goal is to become a veterinarian.


Jane Thery Appointed to ELCR Advisory Council


On October 17, Equine Land Con-


servation Resource announced the ap- pointment of Maryland Horse Coun- cil member Jane T ery to ELCR’s Advisory Council. T ery holds a BA in international relations from Duke University and a MA in international economics from Yale University. T ery founded MHC’s Farm Stewardship Committee. T rough this commit- tee, the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts’ Farm Stew- ardship Certifi cation and Assess- ment Program was promoted to horse farms. She also represented MCH on a Maryland State task force on com- posting regulation. T ery has forged alliances with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Maryland


At this year’s Maryland Million on October 19 at Laurel Park, Heather Cellinesi was presented with the 2019 Joe Kelly Maryland Million


Unsung Hero Award. Presented annually by the Maryland Million Ltd. Board of Directors, the award honors the memory of Joe Kelly and recognizes honesty, hard work and humility. Cellinesi grew up with horses and gradu- ated in 2011 from Delaware Valley University with a farm sciences and management degree. Right after college, Cellinesi spent four years in the racing industry in various roles, including working as an assistant to trainer Miguel Vera. In February of this year, Cellinesi began work-


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Heather Cellinesi of Port Deposit being presented with the 2019 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award at Maryland Million Day. From left: Louis Merryman of Anchor and Hope Farm, Sally Ellen Hurst (nominator), award win- ner Heather Cellinesi (with daughter Micaela), pre- senter Jim Steele (Maryland Million Ltd. president) and Grace Merryman


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