NEWS&VIEWS You Can Use Cap Challenge Moves to Ohio


Last month we reported that this year’s Capi- tal Challenge Horse Show was set to run at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro as scheduled. Sadly, we learned on August 17 that due to changes with the coun- ty’s parks department regulations, the Capi- tal Challenge management team is moving the show to the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, OH on September 25 - October 4, pending US Equestrain approval. A press release issued by Capital Challenge


stated, “Due to the Prince George’s County Parks Department’s tightened regulations sur- rounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its de- cision to decrease the number of horses allowed at the facility, management made the diffi cult decision to move the horse show.” “We have been grateful for the Roberts fam-


ily’s continued support of Capital Challenge,” said Capital Challenge show manager Oliver Kennedy of the owners and operators of the World Equestrian Center. “When things were looking diffi cult recently, they stepped right up to the plate. T is was not an easy decision to make, but it will be a way to still have the Capital Challenge Horse Show that everyone knows and loves, in a format and venue that will provide the best experience possible.” T e World Equestrian Center has been the


presenting sponsor of Capital Challenge Horse Show since 2016, and now the well-regarded, state-of-the-art equestrian sports venue will also provide a safe, top-of-the-line facility for the popular year-end horse show. Currently, Capital Challenge plans to host


all slated classes including the North Ameri- can League Jumper Finals and Medium Junior/ Amateur-Owner Jumpers. A revised schedule and prize list is available online.


Dr. Sobota Named to MHIB


Dr. Justin Sobota, owner of South Mountain Equine (Middletown), has been appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to represent Licensed Veterinarians on the Maryland Horse Indus- try Board. Members from 11 diff erent sectors of the State’s equine industry serve four-year terms with MHIB. Dr. Sobota fi lls the vacancy created by the departure of Dr. Michael Odian, who resigned from MHIB earlier this year after taking the position of Maryland’s State Veterinarian.


U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia typically compete at the Finals, competing for national titles, assorted prizes and college scholarships. Members competed in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Calf Roping, Goat Tying, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wres- tling and Shooting. T e MHSRA results are:


Dr. Justin Sobota, pictured here with his fam- ily, joins MHIB representing Licensed Veteri- narians.


Dr. Sobota has operated South Mountain


Equine for 11 years and services all types of horses in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He specializes in lameness, chiropractic and acupuncture. “We are delighted to have someone of Dr. So-


bota’s energy and expertise on the board,” said Jim Steele, MHIB Chair. “We have been blessed over the years to have a number of excellent vet- erinarians on the MHIB board and excited that Dr. Sobota joins that distinguished list.”


Maryland Teens Compete at Rodeo Finals


T e Maryland High School Rodeo Associa-


tion sent a delegation of eight members to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Ohio. Approximately 1,500 contestants from the


• Darby Conrad (Pen-Mar, PA) – 69th Pole Bending, 117th Barrel Racing • Katie Howard (Salisbury, MD) – 149th Goat Tying • Flecia McKnew (Prince Frederick, MD) – Shooting results pending • Morgan Meekins (Townsend, DE) – 78th Breakaway Calf Roping, 136th Goat Typing • Tanner Naylor (Hancock, MD) – 42nd Tie- Down Roping, 75th Team Roping, 108th Steer Wrestling • Trevor Naylor (Hancock, MD) – 75th Team Roping • Sierra Rowe (Williamsport, MD) – 51st Bar- rel Racing, 108th Pole Bending • Charlize Stair (Catonsville, MD) – 96th Goat Tying, 137th Barrel Racing


Rescue at Fair Hill On July 26, a horse slipped off a bridge at


the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area. T e Equine Rescue Ambulance, Fair Hill Division, was on standby for Fair Hill when the Assistant Park Manager requested assistance for a trapped horse. DNR Park staff and a vet- erinarian from Unionville Equine assisted the Ambulance team volunteers of Heather Miller, Colton Miller, Valerie Marvel, John Bratton, William Cain and JoAnn Bayshore. It took the team four hours to free the horse, which once home,


received addi-


tional veterinary care. T e Equine Rescue Ambulance is an all volunteer 501(c)3 organization.


Nation Media Awards $5,400 in Diversity Scholarships


T is past July, Nation Media


Tanner Naylor of Hancock sucesfully catches his calf in the Tie- Down Roping Event at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Ohio last month.


(Eventing Nation, Jumper Nation and Horse Nation) announced the winners of its 1st Annual $5,000 Diversity Scholarship. T e mission of the program is to “call for, en-


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