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Maryland inspects and licenses horse stables to ensure the safety of Maryland horses, and to protect the public.
Licensing "Maryland... Promoting Horse Health Awareness!"

Maryland equine stables that operate as boarding, sales/breeding, rental, instructional, rescue or training stables are required to have an annual license from the MHIB (review the MHIB General Regulations to see if your stable qualifies). Horse racing (Thoroughbred, and Standardbred breeding, training, or layup stables), and farms using horses for cultivating the soil or herding livestock are exempt from MHIB licensing.

Currently Licensed Boarding/Training, Instructional, Rental, Rescue, and Sales/Breeding Stables:

Maryland Licensed Stables

To obtain an application call: (410) 841– 5861

To determine if your facility needs a license please review the General Regulations and Maryland State Code related to the licensing duties of the MHIB.

General Regulations

Purpose
Definitions
Exemptions
Operators license
Inspections
Failure to pass insepctions
Licensing requirements
Appeals




Maryland State Code

Definitions
Exemptions
Authority of the MHIB
Inspectors
License Required
Application for license, inspection fee
Expiration and renewal of license
Inspections; creation of classes of licenses
License to be property of the State; display; transfer
Suspension or revocation of license
Impounding horses
Injunction
Penalty

To file a complaint against a licensable Maryland stable the complaint form found below must be received in the MHIB office. You may submit the complaint anonymously, however that will make it more difficult to prosecute.

Complaint Procedure / Complaint Form

Mail completed forms to:

    • Maryland Horse Industry Board
    • Maryland Department of Agriculture
    • 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
    • Annapolis, MD 21401

A stable operator who gives care and/or custody to equine can hold a lien on the equine for any reasonable charge. For information on the Maryland Lien Law click on the following:

Maryland Lien Law

Webmaster: Rob Burk
Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
Photos courtesy of Chris Steele