Perhaps it is the lively discussion about zoning bees in Howard County, but we feel as if we stirred up a major hive. Buzzing came fast and furious to our remarks about Prince George’s County and their pitch for the Maryland Horse Park.
According to the swarm, we quite unexpectedly stepped into a nutrient pile.
So, Equine Enthusiasts, in the spirit of fair play (which we always espouse at H2P) we will tell you about Howard County’s EARLIER (their emphasis) plans to be the home of a Maryland Horse Park.
Way back in 2007, the Howard County Council appointed a task force consisting of horse people along with county planning, agricultural and economic development officials, to study the prospects of a horse park and even suggest potential locations for it.
Their report builds on the findings in the original
MSA feasibility study completed in 2006 and they make some very compelling points about why Howard County, using existing facilities and based on their central geographic location, should be the home of the horse park. They also draw some interesting conclusions about the economic and environmental benefits such a facility would bring to our state.
In fact, as one advocate observed, Howard County is the “Middleburg of Maryland.”
This very insightful report,
which you can access here, was completed in 2008.
So thank you, Gentle Reader, for bringing this to our attention. And please remember to share your thoughts with
Ross Peddicord at the
Maryland Horse Industry Board.
( Now put away your stinger and buzz home to the hive.)
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