Next month the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB), a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, will launch a statewide network of 35 "horse discovery centers" in 15 counties. These centers are carefully selected licensed stables that will welcome people of all ages and experience levels into their barns to learn about horses in a friendly and knowledgeable environment.
“We know from our research that there are thousands of Marylanders interested in becoming involved with horses, either as riders or spectators, but they don’t know where to go or how to get started.” said MHIB chair Jim Steele. “The horse discovery centers are the answer.”
The breadth and diversity of the stables in the discovery center network is wide and deep. They range from trail riding centers to Western riding operations, horse rescues to stables offering summer camps, and English equitation farms to Civil War re-enactment stables. Geographically they are located in all regions of the state. A full list of centers is available online.