ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed October as Maryland Horse Month, recognizing the plentiful historic, leisure, therapeutic, and financial contributions made by the state’s horse business.
“Maryland has a wealthy historical past as a frontrunner within the horse business, and is certainly one of solely two states to host each a Triple Crown Race within the Preakness Stakes and a world 5-Star Occasion, coming this 12 months to Truthful Hill,” mentioned Governor Hogan. “With extra horses per sq. mile than some other state, the equine group is a vital a part of our state’s heritage and economic system. I encourage all Marylanders to hitch in celebrating Maryland Horse Month.”
In celebration of Maryland Horse Month, the Maryland Horse Business Board (MHIB) and its business companions are main a focused advertising and marketing technique to focus on the numerous statewide points of interest, occasions, actions, trails, displays, and experiences with an equestrian connection.
2021 marks the inaugural Maryland 5-Star Occasion at Truthful Hill, a significant new worldwide equestrian occasion at a newly-refurbished state facility that can draw rivals from throughout the U.S. and overseas. The Maryland 5-Star Occasion takes place Oct. 14-17 at Truthful Hill Worldwide in Elkton.
Different main Maryland horse occasions embrace the Capital Problem Horse Present, one of many largest horse exhibits within the nation with practically 1,400 entries, on the Prince George’s Equestrian Middle in Higher Marlboro from Oct. 1-10; and the Jim McKay Maryland Million horse race at Laurel Park Racetrack in Laurel on Oct. 23.
In between these main occasions are championship finals in jousting, rodeo and hunter/jumper disciplines, in addition to All Breed exhibitions, carriage driving shows and quite a few occasions hosted by the state’s 40 Horse Discovery Facilities, particular person farm house owners and equine organizations.
“We’re lucky that through the pandemic many people found the advantages of using horses, being outdoor, getting contemporary air and train with these magnificent animals,” mentioned Ross Peddicord, govt director of MHIB. “We hope this curiosity carries over into elevated attendance and delight at our equestrian occasions. Maryland Horse Month is an effective technique to underscore all that now we have to supply.”
A brand new video titled, “Why Horses,” shall be obtainable on the MHIB YouTube channel and the MarylandHorse.com, which fantastically depicts the numerous compelling advantages of involvement with horses. The board can be encouraging participation within the nationwide Mustang Discovery Trip by which two younger ladies will begin a 5,000-mile, year-long cross nation trek in Maryland throughout October on their Mustang mounts. Marylanders are inspired to experience alongside within the state throughout October and assist this effort to undertake after which flip these wild animals into helpful and gratifying using horses.
The Maryland Division of Commerce’s Workplace of Tourism has joined the Horse Business Board and the Board’s many private-sector equestrian organizations to advertise Maryland Horse Month.
“Main equestrian occasions sometimes herald hundreds of tourists, as do our world-class locations akin to Assateague Island Nationwide Seashore and Assateague State Park, house to storied herds of untamed horses,” mentioned Liz Fitzsimmons, Managing Director of the Maryland Workplace of Tourism and Movie. “Driving the Scenic Horse and Hounds Byways, vacationers will journey by way of a powerful panorama and maybe will enterprise into one of many using stables to saddle as much as actually horse round in Maryland.”
Maryland leads the nation within the variety of horses per sq. mile, in line with the American Horse Council. Along with tourism points of interest, there are 40 pleasant and educated Maryland Horse Discovery Facilities situated in 18 counties that embrace licensed stables, therapeutic using program suppliers, and state-of-the-art equestrian facilities. All present the right introduction to numerous segments of the business.
Observe Maryland Horse Month on social media and use #MDHorse, #MDHorseMonth, #VisitMaryland, and #MDinFocus when posting about your tour of Maryland’s Equestrian Journey Assortment. For the person occasions, add #Maryland5Star, #Makeit5Star, #CapitalChallenge, and #MDMillion.
For extra journey info, please go to visitmaryland.org.
To view a replica of the Maryland Horse Month proclamation, please click on right here.
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