The Licensing Game State and County Stable Licenses
days except when conditions of ice and/or snow prohibit its removal.” Montgomery County seems to have the larg- est list of standards, found under 05.404.01.03. T ese licensing requirements include items such as “a certifi cate from a doctor of veterinary med- icine stating that each individual horse or pony available for hire is physically sound for riding purposes” as well as certi- fi cations from the Fire Marshall and Health Offi cer. T e standards of care for horses and ponies is similar to the State and other two counties, and are listed under “Special provisions for horses and ponies.”
Stable Inspections
Once you have determined if you need a state and/or county license, have turned in your ap- plication and paid your fees, you have consent- ed to have your facility inspected. At the state level, these inspections are done
by State Stable Inspectors under MDA and MHIB. MHIB has been conducting stable in- spections since 1998. State Stable Inspectors Ellen James and Pe- geen Morgan, who both have long histories within the equestrian world, divide up the state, inspecting the state’s over 800 licensed stables. T ey use a standardized Inspection Report
form to evaluate the facility based on each sec- tion of the general and special requirements for stables. Each line item is given a score from 1 to 4: 1 being “compliance,” 2 “needs improve- ment,” 3 “non-compliance” and 4 “not appli- cable.” T ere is also room on the form for com- ments and recommendations.
licensing rules. Licensing Benefi ts
For a copy of MHC’s Guide to Minimum Standards of Care for Equines” scan the QR Code here or go to:
http://qrs.ly/i76ukwz
If a stable fails to pass the initial inspection, the facility may not be issued a license. If a fa- cility that has already passed an inspection and is licensed later fails a subsequent inspection, the facility is given suffi cient time to correct the defi ciencies before being re-inspected. Formal charges against the licensee are only fi led if a facility does not pass after a third inspection. State law provides for both civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with the licens- ing requirements. At the county level, members of Animal
Control, which falls under the Department of Police, often do inspections under the county
A stable license demonstrates to clients and potential clients that the stable is a bona fi de, responsible equine establishment abiding by regulations issued by the State or County that are protecting the welfare of the horse as well as the safety of the rider. In a competitive business world, this seal of approval helps the business in many ways. Similar to a good Better Business Bureau rat- ing, a stable license signals to clients and potential clients that a business follows industry-wide standards for
care and safety of people, horses, equipment and facilities. On the State level, MHIB has a print and online guide to licensed stables in Maryland. If you are not licensed, you are not on this public list! In addition, State licensed stables are eligi- ble to become certifi ed Horse Discovery Cen- ters through MHIB. MHIB has an ambitious and active program to market and promote cer- tifi ed Horse Discovery Centers to the public. State licensed stables are also eligible for lo-
cal, state and federal cost-sharing programs. T ey can also apply for annual grants through MHIB.
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