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Summer Series at Maryland Horse Library
MHLEC News
REISTERSTOWN, MD.—The Maryland Horse Library & Education Center (MHLEC) continues its Summer Series featuring the Maryland State Fair and its featured Thoroughbred meet scheduled for August 25 through September 4.
The Maryland Horse Library & Education Center is the largest library of its kind on the east coast, its shelves holding thousands of books dedicated exclusively to horses. Visitors may browse shelves on a variety of topics, from breeds to training methods, riding disciplines to the history of horse sports, and much much more. Officially opened in December 2022, MHLEC serves as a hub for learning and collaboration, while honoring the long history of horses in Maryland. In addition to its non-lending, special collections reference library, MHLEC offers a meeting space, a gallery, educational exhibits and programs.
Coming up at the MHLEC
Monday, August 28, 4:00 p.m.
The Maryland State Fair: The History and the Spectacle with Fran Burns
The Fourth Monday series welcomes Fran Burns on August 28.
A member of the Maryland State Fair Board of Directors, Burns is the Head Tour Guide for the annual “Sunrise at Old Hilltop” Tours during Preakness week and runs tours of the back stretch at Timonium racetrack during the Maryland State Fair. She was the recipient of the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award in 2022, presented by the Board of Directors of Maryland Million Ltd.
Attendance is free. Click to RSVP.
Wednesday, August 30, 5:30 p.m.
Howard & Sondra Bender Educational Series Equine Sports Turfgrass Management Seminar
As the third installment of the newly launched Howard & Sondra Bender Educational Series (HSBES), a partnership with University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland Horse Foundation will host a seminar on equine sports turfgrass management on August 30th at the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center.
Geoffrey Rinehart (UMD Turfgrass Management) will speak about the five primary cultural practices of turfgrass as they pertain to equestrian surfaces. The five primary cultural practices include mowing, fertilizing, irrigation, cultivation (aerating and de-thatching), and pest management. Species and variety selection will also be covered.
Logan Freeman, Senior Sports Turf Consultant for Maryland Jockey Club, will speak about how he utilizes the five primary cultural practices within the turfgrass track maintenance programs at both Laurel Park and Pimlico, including some new science-based tools being implemented to help in the process.
Following the presentations there will be open discussion about turfgrass management in equine sports.
Attendance is free and light refreshments will be served. The seminar will be recorded and available at marylandhorse.com/bender. Click to RSVP.
