Industry Professional Members THE MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL
by Kimberly K. Egan, MHC President
MEMBER NEWS Days End Farm Horse Rescue is re-branding the Maryland Equine
Transition Service (METS) as the Owner to Owner Assistance (O2O) Program. Days End absorbed METS, a Maryland-based equine safety- net initiative for horses in need of transition, from the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) Foundation in 2022. O2O helps horse owners identify and select the best transition options for their horses, and it makes sure that safe alternatives for horses needing homes and end-of-life support are available and accessible to all Maryland-based owners. Horses that qualify for O2O services are those at risk of cruelty, neglect, or slaughter. On average, a horse will find itself in transition seven times in its lifetime. We at MHC remain proud that our Foundation birthed the METS/ O2O program, and that Days End has taken it on to sustain it and grow it for years to come.
Great and Small Terapeutic Riding has announced that Alexis Leon-
ard is stepping down as Executive Director and the original founder Sar- ah Phelps is stepping back in, effective April 1. From Great and Small’s website: “Sarah is no stranger to our organization: it was her vision that led to the creation of Great and Small in 1998. For nearly a decade, she dedicated herself to nurturing and growing our small-but-mighty non- profit, finding its permanent home at the Rickman Farm Horse Park, and leaving an indelible mark on Great and Small’s mission and values. Since then, Sarah has garnered extensive experience as General Counsel for several nonprofits and academic institutions, honing her leadership skills and deepening her commitment to making a positive impact. I am excited and confident that Sarah’s return will usher in a new era of growth, service, and collaboration in our Great and Small community.”
Te Maryland Toroughbred Horsemen’s Association elected long-time breeder and trainer Katharine Voss as their new Presi- dent earlier this year. She is the first woman to hold the position. From MTHA’s website: “Voss comes from a well-established family of horse people. Her father, the late John B. Merryman, served on the MTHA Board of Directors, and, with Voss’ late mother Kitty, bred and raced a successful stable for many years. Voss’s siblings—Ann, Edwin and Elizabeth Merryman—are
also successful trainers in the region.” Katy Voss has been
an MHC member since forever, and she owns and operates Chancel- and Farm, a Toroughbred breeding, training and rehab facility in How- ard County. Voss bred Aloha West, by Hard Spun out of Island Bound (Speightstown), who won the Breeder’s Cup Spring in 2021. He finished his racing career with $1.5 million in total earnings.
Tuckahoe Equestrian Center is once again offering three scholarships of $1500 each to students who are pursuing their education in equine studies, vet/vet tech or agricultural studies. Applicants must be enrolled in or about to attend an accredited college or university U.S. and must be a Tuckahoe Equestrian Center member at the time of application. For more information visit
TuckahoeEquestrianCenter.com or call Stacy Frank at 516-901-4979. Applications are due June 1.
join.mdhorsecouncil.org www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580 THE EQUIERY YOUR MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL PUBLICATION | MARCH 2024 | 33 Te Montgomery Coun-
ty Farm Bureau voted in a new executive team at this year’s Annual Dinner Meeting. Te three offi- cers, shown at the recent Taste of Maryland event, from left to right are: President Todd Green- stone, First Vice President Doug Lechlider and Sec- ond Vice President Eric Spates. Te Montgomery County Farm Bureau is also pleased to report that its long-time members, the Willard Family, have been inducted into the Governor’s Agricultural Hall of Fame. Billy Willard, Jr. currently serves on the Board of Directors.
Te National Show Hunter Hall of Fame has named the Washington
International Horse Show to its list of Top Ten Horse Shows of 2023. Te National Show Hunter Hall of Fame collects nominations each year for the best shows out of the over 1,000 hunter/jumper shows held across the United States. Tose nominations are then voted on by exhibitors, trainers, owners, and riders. Making the Top Ten list puts the Washing- ton International in the top one percent of all hunter/jumper shows in the country. Congratulations!
In other competition news, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has an- nounced that Loch Moy Farm will host the 2024 and 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships (CCI1*, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S) to run concurrent with the Maryland International and Horse Trials, from July 5-8 in 2024, and July 6-8 in 2025. Internationally acclaimed cross- country designer Ian Stark will build the courses at Loch Moy. As quot- ed in the USEF’s February 16 press release, Stark says he is excited to design the course for the Eventing Young Rider Championships because “[t]hey are the future of our sport, and the quality of horses and riders in this competition shows incredible talent and potentially future Olympic team combinations. It’s particularly thrilling that the competition is at Loch Moy, where we have a great variety of jumps with challenging ter- rain and great footing. All the ingredients for a true championship.”
MoCo Farm Bureau officers shown at the recent Taste of Maryland event, from left to right: President Todd Greenstone, First Vice President Doug Lechlider and Second Vice President Eric Spates.
courtesy of MTHA
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