General Regulations - Licensing Period & Civil Penalty System
If you are a stable who solicits the general public, and have ONE or more horses - and either give lessons, board horses, or have a rental service or are a rescue or sanctuary stable, you are required by the State of Maryland to obtain and maintain licensing through the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Licensing is conditioned on periodic inspections by the Maryland Horse Industry Board and failure to comply may result in civil fines and penalties.
Pursuant to State Law and regulations promulgated in 2013, license renewal applications and fees are due on or before July 1 of each year. The stable license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The one-year licensing period runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
(Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-707, and 2-711, and 2-712, Annotated Code of Maryland)
Regulations - Title 15 Department of Agriculture Subtitle 16 Maryland Horse Industry Board
Comprehensive Guide to MD Equine Regulations 2017.pdf - This article originally appeared in the Maryland Bar Journal and is republished here by permission of the Maryland State Bar Association.
If you do not see your stable or a stable listed, that stable is not currently licensed.
Please contact anne.litz@maryland.gov to license, renew or check a stable.
A license application may be obtained by creating a Portal Account by clicking here
How to or Troubleshooting Guides are available by clicking here and choosing the one you need.
Or by writing:
The Maryland Horse Industry Board
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Complaints: If you want to make a complaint about a licensed stable, please see the procedures and reporting form below.
Contact: Horse Industry Board Executive Director Ross Peddicord can be reached at 410-841-5798 or ross.peddicord@maryland.gov
Bill that Created the Maryland Horse Industry Board: Senate Bill 653: Chapter No: 416
