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Ted Bassett counsels caution, preservation
of tradition as horse industry seeks casinos
By Cassidy Herrington University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications Ted Bassett oversaw and guided many changes during his 44 years in leadership of the Keeneland Association Inc., but his fondness for tradition remains unchanged. As Kentucky’s horse …
Kentucky Horse Park to offer
state-wide horse-grooming contest
The Kentucky Horse Park announced a new state-wide horse grooming contest to be held on March 31. The contest will to provide 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers of America, United States Pony Clubs, and other youth groups an opportunity to …
Keeneland Gift Shop sale features
name brand apparel, home goods
The Keeneland Gift Shop will hold its popular annual sale Thursday, March 1, through Saturday, March 3, at the Keeneland Entertainment Center. An array of unique gift items will be offered at 25 to 75 percent off the original …
North American Racing Academy bolsters
program with local, international initiatives
The Bluegrass Community & Technical College North American Racing Academy is preparing for a new year and a new phase of operations. BCTC-NARA began in 2006 and is based in the Thoroughbred Training Center on Paris Pike. The team …
Time for a ‘new look’ on equine plate;
Group wants public to have say in design
Kentucky’s iconic specialty license plate featuring a foal lying in the grass is about to be updated, and the group that sponsors the plate wants the public to have a say in the new design. The Kentucky Horse Council, …
Turfway Park will host 11th annual
Charity Night at the Tables
Turfway Park will present the 11th annual Charity Night at the Tables on March 17, continuing a tradition established in 2002 by the Northern Kentucky Leadership Foundation. The event is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Spiral …
Children can discover wonder of horses
at Horse Park’s new interactive exhibit
Special to KyForward.com The Kentucky Horse Park soon will open something akin to a school in a barn in an effort to engage school-age children in discovering the wonder of horses. The new attraction – a joint project …
Senate bill would authorize statewide vote
for gaming constitutional amendment
Calling it “the best way to keep hundreds of millions of dollars here at home,” Gov. Steve Beshear and Sen. Damon Thayer announced their plan to introduce an expanded gaming bill in the Senate today. The bill would authorize a …
You can name Rachel Alexandra’s colt,
win private tour of Stonestreet Farm
Stonestreet Farm is asking for help in picking a name for the colt out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra that will live up to the reputation of his famous parents. Foaled January 25, the bay colt …
UK’s Equine Initiative becomes Ag Equine
to reflect breadth of commitment to industry
The University of Kentucky’s Equine Initiative has changed its name to UK Ag Equine Programs. The name change was undertaken by the College of Agriculture in consultation with its internal and external stakeholders to better reflect the breadth of …
Alltech National Horse Show 2012 dates set,
returning to Horse Park – and expanding
Staff report The re-energized National Horse Show will return to the Kentucky Horse Park in 2012 with an added day of competition – Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 – and will expand to include Saddlebred horses in addition to …
Adena Springs farm breeds some great horses
as well as a lot of goodwill in the community
By Stephen Burnett KYForward Correspondent No two days are alike at Adena Springs Farm in Paris. Just this week, Eric Hamelback, the farm’s general manager, arrived at work early Wednesday to watch horses leave a foaling barn, before …
Horse show management company Kentucky
Horse Shows announces 2012 competitions
Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, one of the leading horse show management companies in the nation, is recently announced the dates for the 2012 horse show season. Featuring a “AA”-rated hunter/jumper competition during the spring and summer at the Kentucky …
Remodeled equine reproduction facilities
open at UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus
Thanks to the generosity of supporters who donated funds to the University of Kentucky’s Equine Reproduction Facilities, the newly remodeled facilities have opened new doors for research at the university. The remodeled facilities, consisting of two state-of-the-art barns with …
Race for Education offers scholarship
for Locust Trace Agriscience Farm student
In January, the Race for Education board approved for a $5,000 college scholarship to be awarded to one high school senior that currently attends Lexington’s Locust Trace AgriScience Farm and is interested in pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field …
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