Maryland Horse Foundation

The Maryland Horse Foundation Stallion Season opened Sunday and will continue online until Feb. 12. Hosted by Thoroughbredauctions.com, the auction includes seasons to Blofield, Bourbon Courage, Cupid, Divining Rod, Endorsed, Engage, Friesian Fire, Galawi (Ire), Holy Boss, Kobe's Back, Mosler and Warrant. Proceeds from the auction will support operations of the Maryland Horse Foundation, which was chartered in 1988 by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve various educational and charitable needs of the Maryland horse industry. For more information on the auction, visit:  https://internethorseauctions.com/auction-tb.php?aucid=567.

The Maryland stallion season online auction to benefit the Maryland Horse Foundation will be held from Feb. 9 to Feb. 12, the group announced Monday via press release. Seasons to 12 stallions will be offered, including Blofeld (Quality Road), Bourbon Courage (Lion Heart), Cupid (Tapit), Divining Rod (Tapit), Engage (Into Mischief), Friesian Fire (A.P. Indy), Galawi (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Holy Boss (Street Boss), Kobe's Back (Flatter), Mosler (War Front), and Warrant (Constitution). The proceeds of the auction will support the operations of the Maryland Horse Foundation to serve the various...

The Maryland Horse Foundation stallion season online auction will be held Feb. 9-12, with seasons to 12 Maryland-based stallions offered. Seasons are available to the following Old Line State sires: Blofield, Bourbon Courage, Cupid, Divining Rod, Engage, Friesian Fire, Galawi (Ire), Holy Boss, Kobe's Back, Mosler, Warrant, and V.I.P. Ticket. Click here for more information. Proceeds will support operations of the Maryland Horse Foundation.

The 2025 Secretariat's Legacy calendar, the eighth and final edition of the series that has already raised almost $39,000 for equine charities, is available for $25 online, the Secretariat Center said via a Wednesday press release. For the second straight year, calendar profits are shared by the Secretariat Center and Old Friends. An additional share will benefit the Maryland Horse Foundation. The calendar series began with the Living Legends theme in 2018, which honored Secretariat's offspring that were still alive, then transitioned to descendants of his broodmares in 2022. "It...

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation has awarded $61,500 in education grants to seven organizations. The following organizations received scholarships and education funding from TERF this year: $5,000 to Amplifying Horse Racing; $10,000 awarded to Belmont Child Care Association, Inc.; $10,000 to Maryland Horse Foundation; $5,000 to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue; $7,500 to Retired Racehorse Project; $9,000 to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation; and $15,000 to Wilson College. Founded by Herb and Ellen Moelis with the mission to support Thoroughbred health and welfare, TERF provides scholarships to students pursuing veterinary careers; educates racing...

The 2024 Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program (MTCP) has been scheduled for June 3-7, according to the Maryland Horse Foundation. The online application can be completed by Apr. 19. Interviews will take place in the two weeks after the application deadline and selected participants will be notified in early May. "The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program offers a great opportunity to see behind the scenes in the various components of the industry from reproduction to racetrack operations," said Cricket Goodall, Executive Director. "We hope to show these young people that love horses...

The Maryland Horse Foundation will kick off the new year with a clothing drive to collect warm winter clothing and riding attire that will be distributed to young equestrians in need this winter season. The clothing drive will run from Jan. 2 until the end of March. Recommended items are new or gently used hats, gloves, scarves, pants, sweatshirts, long-sleeve shirts, tights, socks, breeches, jodhpurs, and boots. All sizes are accepted. Items will be donated to Baltimore-county based programs that offer riding instruction to low-income students. Unwrapped items may be...

Northview Stallion Station's Irish War Cry has been added to the 2024 Maryland stallion season auction, per a press release from the Maryland Horse Foundation. The sale now includes no-guarantee seasons to 17 stallions. It opens Jan. 3 and will run until Jan. 7 with all proceeds benefitting the Maryland Horse Foundation, an organization chartered in 1988 to serve various educational and charitable needs within the Maryland horse industry. The online preview is available here.

The Maryland Horse Foundation will host an online stallion season auction from Jan. 3-7. The auction will feature no-guarantee seasons from 16 Maryland-based stallions: Barbados, Blofeld, Bourbon Courage, Cupid, Divining Rod, Friesan Fire, Galawi (Ire), Golden Lad, Holy Boss, Hoppertunity, Kobe's Back, Long On Value, Long River, Madefromlucky, Mosler, and Uncle Lino. For more information, visit marylandhorse.com or contact Jeanne Schnell at jeanne@marylandthoroughbred.com or (410) 252-2100 ext. 113. The Maryland Horse Foundation (MHF) was chartered in 1988 by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve various education and charitable needs...

The Maryland Horse Foundation (MHF) was named as a 2023 Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) grant recipient, the institution said in a release Wednesday. The grant will focus on the Foundation's educational outreach efforts, including the Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program (MTCP), whose fellows have landed jobs in the Thoroughbred industry from the breeding shed to the racing office. "I believe that it is important to for these young folks to see that there are various opportunities that will allow them to embrace their passion for horses, while using their talents...

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation has awarded $44,000 in grants to seven organizations, with $2,500 to Amplify Horse Racing, $10,000 awarded to Belmont Child Care Association, Inc., $10,000 to Maryland Horse Foundation, $5,000 to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, $7,500 to Retired Racehorse Project, $5,000 to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, and $4,000 to Wilson College. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year's grant awards reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF's current Board includes co-chairs Kathleen Anderson DVM, and James Orsini DVM,...

The Maryland Horse Foundation announced that the 2023 Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program (MTCP) will run from June 5-9, 2023. The online application is now open and must be completed by Apr. 21. Interviews will take place in the two weeks after the application deadline and selected participants will be notified in early May. "The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program offers a great opportunity to see behind the scenes in the various components of the industry from reproduction to racetrack operations", says Cricket Goodall, executive director. "We hope to show these young...