On the first Saturday in May, all eyes around the world will be on Kentucky. This year marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby – the longest continually held sporting event in the country. While the Kentucky Derby, set for May 4 this year, is known for thoroughbreds, mint juleps, and fashion, those fastest two-minutes in sports mean more to Kentucky and Kentucky agriculture than just a day of pageantry.
Read MoreThe University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, recently collaborated on the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey. This was a follow-up to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, which was the first comprehensive study of equine agriculture in Kentucky in more than 30 years.
Read MoreThe University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council, committed to both safeguarding and promoting the well-being of equines and equine agriculture in the state, recently collaborated on the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey. The report gathered data on all Kentucky horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.
Read MoreEquine therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a therapeutic approach that uses horses as a tool for emotional growth and learning. Therapists may work with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, and more. The interaction with horses is designed to help clients build skills such as responsibility, self-confidence, communication, and problem-solving.
Read MoreSeven horses died in the span of a week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, and two more passed away on Derby Day. Churchill Downs is looking into what has led to the deaths.
Read MoreEven for those who have lived in the commonwealth for years, there are endless opportunities for new travel and entertainment experiences connected to Kentucky’s No. 1 tourism attraction: horses.
Read MoreSteve Koch, a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, was recently hired to a substantial leadership position in Florida’s Thoroughbred racing industry.
Read MoreWhile the thoroughbreds take center stage this time of year, the state’s horse industry is as diverse as all of the Commonwealth’s agriculture sector.
Read MoreFor this Warren County native, the equine industry is not just something she’s involved in, it has provided a lifelong journey that is leading to a lifetime career
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