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mately $2 million will be directed at projects with a renewable energy component. T ere is no maximum or minimum request. Vendors, businesses, and individuals are invited to re- spond to this grant solicitation; for more infor- mation, visit equiery.com for links. Deadline to apply is December 29, 2017.


Bowersox and Keefe Named to USEF Eventing 18 Lists


T e U.S. Equestrian Federation Eventing


High Performance Committee approved 15 young riders to participate in its Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 Program for 2018 as well as an additional fi ve young riders as auditors. Making the lists from Maryland are Joe Bow- ersox of North East and Ryan Keefe of Sandy Spring. Bowersox made the participation list while Keefe is on the auditing list.


Maryland 4-H National Success


Centreville 4-Her Jennifer Gannon earned medals at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress’ annual 4-H Hippology contest on October 18 in Columbus, Ohio. Twenty-six teams from across the country participated in this year’s contest, with the Maryland team comprised of Jennifer Gannon (Queen Anne’s County), Tara McKenna, Brianna McKenna (both of St. Mary’s County) and Phoebe Vacek (Anne Arundel County). T e one-day knowledge-based competition is made up of four sections; Horse Judging, Ver- bal Reasonings, Team Problems and a Written Test. T e Maryland team placed fi fth in the Written Test while Gannon earned fourth as an individual in Horse Judging. T e Maryland 4-H teams continued to succeed at national competitions with more medals and ribbons being earned at the 2017 Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 2-5. T To fi nd out who represented Maryalnd on each team and how they fared, see equiery.com!


David Taylor Selected for Course Design Mentor Program


David Taylor of Keymar was recently se-


lected by Virginia Horse Trials organizer Andy Bowles as the newest participant of VHT’s Course Designer Mentor Program. Taylor, who has competed through the Intermediate level and is currently certifi ed to design courses through the Training level, has been apprentic- ing to further his education. T is past October, Taylor was given the re- sponsibility of designing the Beginner Novice and Novice courses at VHT’s fall horse trials under the guidance of course designer John Michael Durr.


Rumors are True: Pittman to Run For County Exec


Originally, he was just going to run for the


County Council. But anyone who knows him was not surprised when Dondon Farm’s Steuart 12 | THE EQUIERY | DECEMBER 2017


Pittman announced that he was going to run for County Executive. It does not matter that he has never been held any other public offi ces (presi- dent of the Maryland Horse Council not with- standing). Steuart has never one to be shy about bold moves, such as when he launched the Re- tired Racehorse Project with the goal of chang- ing the cultural mindset of off -track T orough- bred, from un-rideable horses that needed to be “rescued” and propped up with charity to desir- able, popular sport horses with market value. T ose familiar with Steuart’s activities in


Maryland know that he has played an active grassroots role on legislative issues in both Anne Arundel County Council and the Mary- land State Legislature, on eff orts ranging from farm stewardship to slots, Sunday deer hunting to local zoning codes. But before RRP, before Dodon Farm and his stallion “Salute the Truth,” Steuart had a career as a professional community orga- nizer. Steuart’s fi rst job was working in the neighborhoods on the south and west sides of Chicago on issues involving hazardous waste, abandoned houses, and crime. In Des Moines, Iowa, he worked on helping struggling neigh- borhoods get jobs, mortgages, and fair property tax assessments. Back home, he worked fi rst for the National Low-Income Housing Coalition to build a network of state organizations, and then for Association of Community Organiza- tions for Reform Now (ACORN) to oversee strategy and campaign development for its twenty-six offi ces nationwide.


Keystone Velocity Sets Track Record


Keystone Velocity, a 9-year-old geld- ing trained by Rene Allard and driven by Daniel Dube, won the second run- ning of the $100,000 Potomac Pace on November 5 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington setting a track record in the process! T e gelding is owned by Rene Allard, VIP Stable, Earl Hill, Jr., and Kapildeo Singh.


EQ Readers Help Washington Post Reporter


On October 30, T e Equiery posted the following on our Facebook Page: “Dear EQ Followers: Are you inter- ested in adopting a wild Mustang? If so, the Washington Post wants to talk with you! Our colleague, David Mont- gomery, over at the Post has asked if we would share the following with you: I am a reporter for the Washington


Post who writes for the paper’s Sunday Magazine. I am interested in the pro- cess of adopting wild horses (Mustangs) through the BLM’s adoption program. Another round of adoptions is about to open. I am curious to fi nd out if any horse lovers in the D.C./Maryland region are


planning to adopt, or maybe already have. I would love to be in touch with you in order to possibly write a story about the process of adopting and caring for these iconic creatures of the West. If any- one would like to get in touch or can suggest other contacts, I am David Montgomery, T e Washing- ton Post, montgomery@washpost.com 202-334- 7224 or c 202-569-9298 Our Facebook post had a reach of over 4,000. David Montgomery gave us the following to


share with our readers: I am so grateful to everyone for all the feedback


about Mustang adoptions and training that I have received in recent weeks. I appreciate how many folks got in touch with me to share their ex- periences with these iconic, intelligent and resilient horses. I have learned a lot, and I think there’s a good story here. However, for the time being, my editors want me to focus on a few other stories. I hope I can follow up on Mustangs early next year when some people in the area will be picking up their newly adopted horses, and when some will be participating in an Extreme Mustang Makeover. I will be watching the national public policy dis- cussion over how to manage and pay for the wild animals on the range and those in holding pens. I think if critical decisions or proposals are made at the policy level, that would be a timely back-drop for a rich look at local Mustang experiences. T ank you to everyone, and please feel free to be


in touch. – David Montgomery, T e Washington Post, montgomery@washpost.com.


Annapolis Tour with Sec. Brinkley


Maryland Secretary of Budget and Management and former Pony Clubber/Foxhunter, David Brin- kley, led a tour of Annapolis on Tuesday, November 14. Pictured here L-R are Jennifer Purcell (former director of the American Horse Council’s Unwant- ed Horse Coalition), Troy Mishaw (TJM Custom Builders); Keith Wills (Farm Credit, former MHC treasurer); Bill Reightler (Reightler Bloodstock and Director for MD Horse Breeders Assoc.); Secretary Brinkley; Steuart Pittman (vice president MD Horse Council and Dodon Farm); Elizabeth Tate (Paradise Stables); Wayne Kitzmiller (Paradise Stables); Crystal Brumme Pickett, (Equiery publisher). Each Novem- ber, the Maryland Horse Council off ers a “behind the scenes” tour of Annapolis. Whether you have never been to Annapolis, or you are a veteran grassroots leg- islative activist, you will always learn something new. Don’t miss the 2018 tour!


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