The County Book, Anne Arundel County

Equestrian / boarding stables

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Renewals

Stable license runs to June 30; renewal due on or before July 1; $100 late fee from September 1

A Maryland stable operator's license is effective for a period of 1 year or until the following June 30, whichever occurs first. The application and renewal fee is a nonrefundable $125, the establishment must pass Board inspection before a license issues, and the license must be displayed in a conspicuous place. Renewal applications and fees are due on or before July 1 of each year; the licensing period runs July 1 through June 30, and a non-negotiable $100 late fee applies if a stable license is renewed on or after September 1.

Jurisdiction: Maryland

Source: COMAR 15.16.01.04F, G, H; Maryland Department of Agriculture / Maryland Horse Industry Board, Apply for or Renew a Stable License

Checked against this source on 2026-10-30

Paperwork

Coggins (EIA) test within 12 months: entry, exhibition, and change of ownership

All equines over 9 months old entering Maryland must have been found negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia (the Coggins test) made within 12 months before entry, and must be accompanied by a copy of the negative test results. The same 12-month rule applies to equines assembled for supervised exhibition in Maryland, and to a change of ownership, where a copy of the negative test must accompany the equine at transfer and becomes the property of the new owner.

Jurisdiction: Maryland

Source: COMAR 15.11.12.03A, B, C; Maryland Department of Agriculture, 2026 Animal Health Exhibition Requirements

Checked against this source on 2026-10-30

Out-of-state equine at a Maryland fair or show needs a CVI issued within 30 days

An out-of-state equine entering a Maryland fair or show must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 30 days prior to entry. The CVI must be on an official form from the state of origin and issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.

Jurisdiction: Maryland

Source: Maryland Department of Agriculture, 2026 Animal Health Exhibition Requirements

Checked against this source on 2026-10-30

Maryland stable operator's license required, including for boarding stables

A person may not operate or maintain a horse establishment in Maryland without first obtaining an operator's (stable) license in at least one Board classification, including the boarding stable class for establishments that solicit or offer to the public to stable horses. The other two classes are rescue or sanctuary stable, and lesson or rental stable.

Jurisdiction: Maryland

Source: COMAR 15.16.01.04A and C

Checked against this source on 2026-10-30