Could trail-riding lead the way in Kentucky?

Trail-riding could examine to hold upwards the most mutual piece of job for horses inward Kentucky.

A major equine survey coming upwards inward the state this northern autumn in addition to summertime is expected to answer a lot of questions almost the state in addition to nature of Equus caballus piece of job inward the state.

Kentucky Horse Council executive managing director Ginny Grulke said people inward Kentucky realise a lot of horses were used inward trail riding, “but nosotros don’t actually accept a skilful estimate”.

“It is our suspicion that at that topographic point are to a greater extent than horses used for trail riding than whatever other use,” she says.

The Kentucky Equine Survey is expected to render information on the numbers of trail horses, racehorses in addition to demonstrate horses, also every bit a breakdown of diverse breeds, in addition to the economical deport upon of shows in addition to trail rides.

Grulke said potent numbers could ultimately render several benefits:

• Better funding in addition to back upwards of trail development, trail access, trail maintenance.
• More attending from state in addition to county officials to such a large constituency.
• Increased economical evolution of communities.
• Having “the Horse Capital of the World” phrase include the trail riding community.

The upcoming survey is sponsored yesteryear the Kentucky Horse Council, the University of Kentucky, in addition to the Kentukcy Governor’s Office of Agriculture Policy (GOAP).

Grulke said extra funding from Equus caballus riders in addition to owners were needed to consummate the study, as
the GOAP grant to Kentucky Horse Council promises about other $US100,000 if the Equus caballus manufacture tin fit it amongst its ain donations.

 

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