Equine Studies at the University of Maryland

More pasture management education opportunities! Regardless of species, we can learn so much from how different farms manage their fields. Which one are you excited to go to??

We have more upcoming events happening over the next few months! Don't forget to sign up to join us, there will be lots of interesting things to see on the agenda, including multi-species grazing, soil health, virtual fencing systems, silvopasture, and addressing common pasture problems. Check out the links below for more information and stay tuned for additional opportunities.

August 6 at 5 PM - Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm (Poolesville, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwaugust

August 17 at 5 PM - Pasture Diagnostic Clinic at the Mill of Salisbury (Salisbury, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pastureclinic

September 21 at 5 PM - Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Farm (Union Bridge, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwseptember

Any alums job hunting???

Our Chesapeake City, Maryland facility is searching for an Equine Laboratory Technician! If you would enjoy working with a great team of equine professionals and feel you're the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you! Click on this link for more information and how to apply: https://www.selectbreeders.com/about/careers-internships/ -equine-laboratory-technician

If you missed the presentation at the Maryland Horse Foundation Bender seminar last month, sign up for these! So often families have missed important steps or considerations in their estate planning and don’t realize until it’s too late. If you have a farm, or hope to inherit property one day, this is a “must do” !

We are hosting a free webinar series on farm succession and transition planning. The series will be held at noon on July 28, August 4, and August 11. Get all of the details and learn how to register at https://umaglaw.org/quarterly-update/quarter-two-2026-newsletter/university-of-maryland-hosts-free-farm-succession-transition-planning-webinar-series-for-maryland-agricultural-operations/.

Maryland has revised its animal import requirements again as part of the ongoing response to New World Screwworm.

Anyone planning to import animals into Maryland should review the updated requirements before movement.

Visit our website to view the revised requirements and learn more about New World Screwworm.

https://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Pages/default.aspx

What an eye opening evening with the Maryland Horse Foundation ‘s Howard and Sondra Bender Educational Series! Tonight’s seminar featured University of Md. Extension specialists Paul Goeringer and Alex Chan discussing communication and basic steps to creating estate plans for farms and farm families. Family communication sets the foundation for important decisions and discussions with an estate attorney. Thank you both for the important information and thank you to all who came out and were active participants tonight!

❗️Attention horse show and event participants!❗️
Have you seen the 2026 Maryland Animal Health Fair and Show requirements? There are changes for many species, including horses and ponies and while show season is well underway, many have not been aware of these new requirements.

Along with the current Coggins paperwork, and Self certification form if appropriate for venues with multi-species, all now must have a CVI OR VCPR form as well. Please see the MDA Animal Health website for details and to access VCPR forms and plan accordingly as you will need vet checks (for CVI) or vet signatures for (VCPR). Always check for updated requirements as various health concerns come up throughout the season.

MARYLAND EQUINE ● VETERINARY-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (VCPR): ALL equines must have verification of a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR). This can be either a current CVI or EECVI (recommended), however, a completed VCPR form is acceptable. This form is available on our website.

OUT-OF-STATE EQUINE ● All horses and other equidae must be accompanied by a CVI issued within 30 days prior to entry. An Interstate CVI must be legible, on an official form from the state of origin, issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian, and issued for animals being imported to this state within 30 days before the entry of the animals, which shows that the animals listed meet the health requirements of the state of Maryland.

Fairs and Shows An official website of the State of Maryland.