Letter from the Editor & Publisher, continued... A MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL PUBLICATION


Congressman Harris has not responded to T e Equiery’s request for comment. Again this session, the SAFE Act (Safeguard


American Food Exports) has been introduced in both the House (H.R. 961) and the Senate (S. 2006). T e SAFE Act endeavors to end the export and transport of American horses, bur- ros and other equines abroad to be slaughtered for human consumption. T e Act also stipu- lated that horse slaughter operations (which have been closed domestically for years) will remain illegal in the United States. Currently, there are 167 co-sponsors in the US House of Representatives and 4 co-sponsors in the US Senate. Last year’s version of the bill (SAFE Act of 2018, H.R. 113) was co-sponsored by 219 Representatives. Please consider writing your Representa-


tives and Senators to ask them to support these bills. T e passage of both bills will ensure help ensure the welfare of our Maryland horses for generations to come.


Join MHC and The Equiery at.... Although the temperatures here in Mary-


land will start to cool off this month, the equine activities are heating up! T e Maryland Horse Council and Equiery will be attending several events this fall from local to international levels


and invite you to join us! Here are just a few highlights. T e fall Maryland Hunter Pace series kicks off


September 15 and runs all the way through De- cember 1 this year. Sponsored by T e Equiery, these hunter paces are a great way to get your horses out and about and ready for foxhunting season... or trail riding, endurance, eventing.... We’ve already mentioned MHC’s Annual


BBQ in September, but just in case you need another reminder.... September 29 at the his- toric Sagamore Farm. Join us for food, music, shopping and a bit of Maryland equine history. Buy your tickets today! T e Equiery is once again proud to sponsor the Capital Challenge, which runs September 27 through October 6 this year at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. T e country’s top hunter and jumper riders and horses are show- cased in this annual show, many of which go on to compete at the Washington International Horse Show in October. In October, the world descends on Maryland and DC with the country’s two biggest inter- national events. October 17 - 20 is the Fair Hill International in Elkton where top eventers compete at the CCI3* and CCI4* levels. T e US Eventing Young Event Horse East Coast Championships will also run during this time


at Fair Hill. A few days later, the Washington International Horse Show begins in DC on October 22 and runs through October 27. In- ternational hunters and jumpers take over the Capital One Arena with world class compe- tition. T ere’s also Shetland Pony Racing and much more fun for everyone! MHC’s annual meeting will take place in An- napolis this November. T e date is to be deter- mined but all members are invited to come and have their voices heard.


Seeking Staff ! Love horses, business de-


velopment, special events, and overall advocacy for the horse community in Maryland? Look no further! After a successful


merger with T e Equiery and a successful fi rst year of the Maryland Equine Transition Ser- vice, MHC is expanding. MHC is hiring Re- gional Business Development Associates across the state who will be tasked with promoting all of our programs including supporting member- ship, advertising in T e Equiery, and fundraising for METS! Inquire with our Executive Direc- tor, Carrie Hull at chull@mdhorsecouncil.org.


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