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died from the disease, which is caused from a fungus-like organism called Pythiosis. After starting the vaccine program, only one horse in 2019 died from the disease. T e fi re company reports that they will continue with the pro- gram for the next two to three years to see how eff ective the vaccine is.
2019 Horse Forum Report T e 2019 Horse Forum Report is out and
study groups are being formed! Below is a sum- mary of the report from the Maryland Horse Industry Board. To read the full report, go to
equiery.com. T e Maryland horse industry is a vibrant and
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robust economic driver in the State of Mary- land that encompasses a diverse array of people, land uses, businesses, and equestrian activities. Like many agricultural industries, the Maryland horse industry faces a multitude of challenges that may, if unaddressed, pose a signifi cant threat to the future prosperity and growth of the in- dustry. T erefore, every fi ve years, the Maryland Horse Industry Board along with its industry partners, hosts a one-day statewide open forum to bring together representatives from all sectors of the industry to devise strategies to counter current issues facing the horse industry. T e 4th Maryland Horse Forum was held on
August 8, 2019, at Goucher College and had over 250 people in attendance. A pre-forum survey of Maryland horse industry participants helped identify the most pressing issues they felt needed to be discussed which included 1) participation, promotion, and education, 2) horse-keeping and welfare, and 3) land use, legislation, and liability. T e following is a con- densed summary of the key issues, proposed action items, and suggested follow-up from the twelve discussion sessions at the Maryland Horse Forum.
Participation, Promotion and Education Key items: T ere is a general feeling of concern by horse industry participants that the general public sees the horse industry as either elitist, expen- sive, hard to access, abusive, and of little conse- quence to the state. More needs to be done to communicate the
signifi cance of the horse industry as it relates to Maryland’s economy, cultural and historic her- itage, and health and well-being of its horses and human participants. Information specifi cally related to the care,
management, and enjoyment of horses is wide- ly dispersed in many places and hard to fi nd on the internet.
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Need to update the 2010 Maryland Equine Census to address the current numbers and should be broken down by counties.
Action items: • Increase promotion eff orts clarifying the value and signifi cance of the horse industry to create a more positive opinion by the public • Create a one-stop online information resource in regards to care, management, and enjoyment of the Maryland horse. • Increase promotion of existing youth horse programs to increase youth participation in the industry • Encourage more organizations and businesses to develop internships as a way to recruit and train the future workforce. • Engage in eff orts that preserve and protect T e Preakness Stakes in Maryland
Follow up for these action items has been
assigned to the Maryland Horse Foundation, University of Maryland Equine Studies, Mary- land Horse Industry Leadership & Marketing Roundtable, comprised of more than a dozen industry organizations that meets informally most months, as well as other interested parties.
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