Mount Airy Horses

The area around Mount Airy Maryland is rich in horses. Mount airy horses can be of many breeds from andalusians to quarter horses to draft horses and even “just horse” horses. Maryland hosts a strong horse industry in the state not just among the thoroughbred and racing set but beyond. farmers growing and selling hay and agritourism are another part sometimes unseen but also important.

According to the Maryland Department of Agriculture statistics show 87,000 horses in the state and the American Horse Council reports 80,000 people in Maryland involved with horses directly. This doesn’t include spectators, and in 2002 that accounted for 3.7 million people coming out to events at the state’s five major race tracks. The state horse industry supports over 20,000 jobs and the impact to the US economy is more than the motion picture or the tobacco industries. Maryland hosts large events such as the Pan Am Games and Olympic trials selections.

Statewide according to the 2002 Maryland census 33% of the horse population was Thoroughbreds while light horse breeds was 48%. Far behind was ponies and Standardbred at about 7% each. Nearly 35,000 of the state’s population was associated with the racing industry with the vast majority of those being Thoroughbreds. Not to be shut out, donkeys, mules and burros have 2,200 homes for those who prefer the long eared equines. Over 26,000 operations kept their horses on their private residence property and over half at least occasionally trail ride.

Mount Airy horses include top reining horses and an assortment of ‘rescue’ horses. It includes hunters, jumpers, eventing stars and trail horses. Of course most people have horses to ride and do things with them. With opportunities abounding in the area Mount Airy horses and their owners will find much to do here. From pony clubs to three day events look at Mount Airy horses to reach your goals!

Talbot Run offers some of the best Maryland horse riding lessons, clinics and shows available in the state and more specifically Mt Airy. Shows are also easily found at a wide range of other locations.

There is also at many locations stallion service for those interested in breeding a good mare and raising their own show horse. There are solid colored horses and paints, from ponies at 400 pounds to 1800 pound draft horses and show Arabians to pinto sport horses! It is a location one might say you can find a horse for any purpose.

There are nearly year round clinics on multiple riding styles available, allowing one to become a horseman by learning from different aspects of the industry. This can allow unique insight as every opportunity is learning.

Horse owners considering the area would note the availability of a top class modern equine veterinary clinic that can handle digital radiography, ultrasound, gastroscopy, endoscopy, shockwave therapy, joint care and even acupuncture and mesotherapy. This insures that Mount Airy horses have top of the line care close to home.

The Washington DC area hosts more shows than anywhere else in the US. This is a golden opportunity for Mount Airy horses to compete.

Talbot Run invites you to join the activities with clinics, lessons, shows and other events hosted throughout the year. Come…meet the horses.