Horse Health Resources
Welcome to MD Horse Health Resources, your go-to hub for equine health, welfare, and biosecurity in Maryland. Whether you're a horse owner, trainer, or enthusiast, we provide essential information and resources to help keep Maryland’s horses healthy and thriving.
Find a licensed horse stable
View a list of over 800 facilities which are licensed to Board horses in the State of Maryland. That list includes contact, city and county information for all of those facilities.
Equine disease monitoring & response
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is monitoring the following diseases affecting horses in the state. Select a disease below to learn more.
See a list of Reportable Diseases in Maryland - PDF - 217.06 KB.
Testing services
Visit the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratories page to learn about testing services and guidelines.
Biosecurity resources
- Biosecurity Calculator from the EDCC and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
- Biosecurity Information for Equine Shippers
- Biosecurity Information for Stable Operators
- Key Biosecurity Precautions for Farriers
Land & nutrient management resources
- Horse Pasture & Manure Management
- Make sure your Stable is in compliance with Nutrient Management.
Courses
See our list of University of Maryland recommended online courses
Horse nutrition
Care & management
- The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management (free)
- Equine Welfare and Management (free)
- Online Equine Science