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IN THIS PRINT EDITION Features 2025 Activities Preview ..................... .20 National Day of the Horse .................. .34 Out & About at the Lisbon Parade .......... .36 Huntsman Robert Taylor’s Anniversary Season 19 Winter Tips for Riders, Horses and Farms .... .15
Austin Morris, Trainer Tricia Morris, Head Trainer CONGRATULATIONS:
on the purchase of the 4 year old mare Tip of the Spear
on the purchase of the 3 year old gelding Sippin on Silver
GOOD LUCK ON THE 2025 SHOW SEASON!
Emily Schiavi (Havre de Grace, MD) Krista Johnson (Alexandria, VA)
Columns & Directories Coming Events ............................. .20 Greener Pastures Roll Call .................. .49 Life & Times of Marylanders ................ .47 MHC Farm Stewardship .................... .38 MHC Industry Professionals ................ .42 MHC Trails Stewardship .................... .28 MHC Updates & Letter from the President .... . 7 News & Views .............................. . 9 Out & About ............................... .31 Out & About on Social Media ............... .48 Out & About in the Winner’s Circle .......... .45
Buying & Selling Advertiser Index ........................... 50 Adoption Option ........................... .46 Classifieds ................................. .23 Real Estate ................................ .39 Service Directory .......................... .26 Trainers & Instructors ...................... .49
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cover features Robert Taylor at Goshen Hounds’ opening meet in November 2024. Robert Taylor, who is also a joint-MFH, is cel- ebrating his 30th year as Goshen’s Huntsman this season. The club has several an- niversary festivi- ties planned for its 2024-2025 season including a field trip to the Carolinas for some fox chasing and hound trials. For more information about Goshen Hounds, visit
goshenhounds.com and to read more about Robert Taylor’s time as hunts- man, see page 19 of this issue. Cover photo by Sherri Holdridge Photography.
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