Maryland Horse Industry Board Seeks Nominations for Industry Representatives

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board—a program in the Maryland Department of Agriculture—is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its 12-member board. The board serves as a commodities board that helps grow and promote the Maryland horse industry, and is also a regulatory body that provides oversight and advocacy to help protect horses and consumers at the state’s commercial riding, lesson, boarding, rental and rescue stables.

Board members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor, and represent various segments of the industry. Any person who would like to be considered for an appointment must apply online through the general appointments application which can be found at: https://govapps.md.gov/appointments/apply/. Applicants must also include a resumé.

Current openings represent:

• Licensed Stable representative – Open to an owner of a licensed stable
• Humane Societies – Open to an officer of a county humane society
• Trails and Recreational Riding – Open to a representative of the trails and recreational riding community

Applications are due by August 31. For further information, contact Ross Peddicord, Executive Director, Maryland Horse Industry Board, at 410-841-5798 or [email protected].

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