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Dorothy Troutman: The Lady of Upper Marlboro, continued...


horse community to save it. Dorothy’s idea was to use the park for a vari-


ety of horse activities such as horse trials, hunter paces, fox hunting and trail riding. She brought different people from each discipline together to form the Conservancy, which sup- plied both funding and volunteers to keep the park open and maintained. Te first Marlborough Horse Trials was held in 1992 and in a moment of weakness, friend Pam Link agreed to organize it. “I used to event but had moved over to dressage and just couldn’t say no to Dorothy!” Pam said. Pam add- ed that the Marlborough Hunt Club was also very involved in those early years of the horse trials. “Tis was a way to get people orga-


shocked when I saw all the trailers all lined up.” Te Marlborough Horse Trials have had a


few organizers over the years and is still one of the few non-profit run events in the state.


nized to keep the place looking good,” Dorothy said. And it became a family affair! Volunteers from all over the area came to clear trails and mow fields. “It was a lot of work for sure but you feel good do- ing it,” Pam explained. Dorothy never does anything in half measures and she attacked this new horse trial with the same passion as every project she works on. She went right to the top of the course design world meeting with Los Angeles Olympic course designer Roger Haller to ask him to be their course designer. Top jump builder Chris Milanesi was brought in as well. “His jumps were just perfectly built,” Glenn remarked. “Some of them are still there and you can tell which ones Chris built versus the new builders.” “I remember driving into that park the morn- ing of that first event and being worried no one would be there,” Pam said laughing. “We had full entries with a wait list but I was still


In 2014, Dorothy received the Outstanding Civic Achievement Award from the Greater Prince George’s Business Round- table. Pictured with her are Maryland Attorney General Bri- an Frosch (red tie on left) and Jim Estepp (blue tie on left), among other members of the roundtable.


One Common Voice Even though Dorothy had a full plate just in


Prince George’s County, she expanded her conser- vation efforts through the Maryland Horse Coun- cil and Maryland Horse Industry Board. “Dorothy was involved in every aspect of the horse industry,” said MHIB Executive Director Ross Peddicord. “She was one of our founding board members and sat on the board for nearly 20 years.” Peddicord said that Dorothy stepped down


just a few years ago when she was 94. “Her term was up for re-election but she remarked how she’d be 98 by the time the next term ended.” Peddicord added that Dorothy never missed a meeting saying, “her input was always valued.” Peddicord also commented on Dorothy’s po- litical skills saying, “she is very politically savvy and known as a community activist.”


Crystal Brumme Pickett of the Maryland Horse Council agrees with Peddicord stating, “she quickly became a mentor to me, teaching me how to navigate the halls of Annapolis, how to build relationships with our elected leaders and their staff.” She added, “Dorothy perfected the art of grassroots lobbying, always keeping in mind the greater community good yet remem- bering that political favors should be used wisely and not squandered.” Estepp also noted that Dorothy’s kind and quiet way of interacting with poli- ticians is what makes her so successful. He said, “You could disagree with her but still be friends. She used kindness to get things done, and it worked!” “Dorothy is an amazing vault of infor- mation and knew all the major players in Maryland government,” said Burk. “She is absolutely ageless and has con-


nected so many of us in the sport. She made sure local politicians knew the history and heri- tage of horses in Southern Maryland.” Dorothy was also a founding member of MHC and received the organization’s Pum- phrey Memorial Award in 1998. “At the time there were so many people with horses around the state but no one was organized outside of their specific discipline or breed,” Sandra ex- plained. “Mom knew that the industry as a whole needed a voice.” Once again, Dorothy and a group of core ac- tivists came together and MHC was formed in 1985. “Tat is what my mom does, she brings everyone together,” Sandra added. For bringing everyone together with one


common bond and one common voice, we thank you Dorothy Troutman!


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