Equine Studies at the University of Maryland

08/21/2026

Maryland State Fair College Day at the Races
$1000 dollar scholarships given out and all you have to do is register, check in, and then come spend the day at the fair!
DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM – 5 PM
EVENT CHECK-IN: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN Scholarship winner’s names will be drawn prior to the Shine Again Stakes Race (time to be determined). Students are not required to be present at the drawing, but are invited to be present and be a part of the group photo at the winner’s circle during the live televised drawing.

Pre-Register by Friday, August 28, at 5 PM.
Have your College/University ID and valid photo ID. If you do not yet have a college ID, bring proof of college admission.
You MUST PRE-REGISTER and CHECK-IN the day of the event to be eligible for scholarship.
LOCATION: MD State Fair Lower Floor South End of the Grandstand

See the link below for registration and details! 👇
https://marylandstatefair.com/college-day-at-the-races/

07/29/2026

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

07/15/2026

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

07/14/2026

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/.

07/10/2026

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

07/01/2026

Got a little behind in sharing our pasture rotations- horses moved to Pasture 4, our shadiest field as it sits with tree line on two sides. It’s always their favorite!

06/26/2026

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!

06/16/2026

It was a beautiful day in our neighborhood! 🌞

06/15/2026

Moving on to pasture 3!
Sunny and breezy at the farm today with fresh grass = happy horses!