Milton Equestrian Committee previews events, land‑preservation incentives and safety work

The Milton Equestrian Committee presented its 2024 accomplishments and 2025 priorities to the Milton City Council at a work session on April 21, 2025, urging incentives to preserve large lots, new safety outreach for barns and horses, and community events to raise awareness of Milton’s equestrian heritage.

The committee’s chair, Tony Rich, told the council the group’s work “revolves around our farms” and emphasized land‑preservation as central to keeping equestrian owners in Milton. Committee member Shannon Regan Quidley said the group organized a March 8 Birmingham Park cleanup with “over 40 volunteers,” and previewed the committee’s fourth annual “Meet the Neighbors” event set for May 10; the committee said last year’s event drew about 700 attendees and this year will include 32 vendors and live music.

The update highlighted safety initiatives focused on barn fires and…