A Photographic Look Back at Maryland’s Horse History T e state of Maryland dates back to the early settlement of North America in the 1600s. English King Charles I granted the colonial Province of
Maryland to Sir George Calvert in 1632 with the fi rst settlement beginning in 1634. As in England and much of Europe, the horse was a major part of early Maryland used for farm work, exploration and sport. T oroughbred racing in the U.S. dates back to the mid-1600s with Pimlico Race Course offi cially opening in the fall of 1870. Although the T or- oughbred remains Maryland’s state horse, it is Jousting that is Maryland’s state sport! Jousting became the offi cial state sport in 1962 but dates back to colonial times. It became even more popular after the Civil War and today “ring tournaments” are still run throughout the state. Maryland’s horse history is not limited to just T oroughbred racing and Jousting of course. T e amount and variety of equine activities off ered
here in Maryland is extensive including polo, trail riding, steeplechasing, lesson stables and much more. At a time when we are all being asked to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, T e Equiery is celebrating this history through photography! In this issue, we have brought you photos found in T e Equiery’s archives as well as photos from T e Equiery’s Facebook page posted by our friends
and followers. We want to thank all who sent us photos and remind our readers that entries are open for T e Equiery’s Annual Photo Contest, cel- ebrating Maryland’s equestrians, horses and horse farms of today! Details can be found on
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From The Equiery’s Archives
A young Bob Eldredge and fellow counselors at Camp Puh’tok in 1950.
Jockey Joe Aitcheson, wearing the Tuscalee Farm colors, and family at Fair Hill in the 1970s.
International Combined Driving was part of the annual Fair Hill International until 2007.
Wendy Carlson and Touch of Gold were the fi rst winners of the William S. Gould Perpetual Memorial Trophy for the highest score at First Level, presented here at the 1968 Potomac Valley Dressage Association show at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC.
Eve Thompson and AM Nightie Night won several championships at the 1969 WIHS, including English Pleasure, West- ern Pleasure and Halter classes. Thomp- son later became a WIHS Executive Di- rector. Photo courtesy of WIHS
Louise Hollyday driving her Welsh stallion Severn Chief in the 1950s.
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Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich mounted in Annapolis with TROT members in 2003
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