Maryland Horse Industry Board seeks three nominations for board members

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Horse Industry Board is seeking nominations to fill three board member positions. The Board is a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture and serves as a commodities board for the state’s equine industry. Responsibilities include licensing, inspection and enforcement of commercial lesson, boarding, rental and rescue horse establishments and promotion of the development and uses of horses in the state.

The open positions represent:

• Licensed Veterinarians
• The General Public
• Maryland Horse Council

To be considered, applicants must be Maryland residents and have experience in the field they are interested in representing. For the veterinarian position, the applicant must be a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian.

Appointments are made by Governor Larry Hogan, and each member is eligible to serve a four-year term.  Board members are required to attend at least 50 percent of the board’s monthly meetings at various locations throughout the state. The Board generally meets the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. until noon.

For more information and application forms, contact Ross Peddicord at [email protected] or (410) 841-5798.

All applications must be received by February 1, 2016.

Additional information about the Maryland Horse Industry Board is available online at: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/md-horse-industry-board.aspx.

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