Maryland Horse Council
Maryland Bills and MHC Legislative Policies and Positions
Legislative Policies and Positions
The Maryland Horse Council supports efforts by the State of Maryland to control and reduce the deer population, including, but not limited to sharp shooter hunts, extension of the hunting season, etc. However, MHC does not support efforts which will further limit or eliminate the use of parks by other user groups at least one day per weekend during the established season.
The Maryland Horse Council supports shared use of parks by multi-users one weekend day per week during each week of firearms season, one weekend day per week in which a firearms ban is in effect.
The Maryland Horse Council supports efforts to ban the use of double decker trailers, a.k.a. opossum bellies, for the transportation of equine.
The Maryland Horse Council supports slots at horse racetracks.
Click here for more information about the current slots effort.
The Maryland Horse Council supports the federal definition of horses as livestock.
The Maryland Horse Council supports the Maryland Feed Fund for the purpose of funding the Maryland Horse Industry Board.
The Maryland Horse Council supports AHC's recreational trail riding efforts.
The Maryland Horse Council supports education efforts for the care and welfare of horses, supports efforts that govern the enforcement of current or future regulations ensuring the humane transportation of horses for slaughter, and supports the development of an infrastructure for end of life options for horses.
Maryland General Assembly
Please follow the link below to visit the official site of the Maryland General Assembly. The content is not maintained by the Maryland Horse Council.