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Like the classical idiom meaning to ride the wind and cut through the waves,when times are difficult, we should not shrink back but prepare for the future with even greater boldness.In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Rural Development Administration will promote rural development projects with a field-oriented, customer-centered approach that meets the expectations of farmers and the public, seeking answers on the ground and becoming a reliable source of strength for customers,

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This year as well, our agriculture and rural areas are facing major changes and challenges, including expanded market liberalization such as FTAs, climate change, and an aging population. A massive wave of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will bring about revolutionary changes across national systems, society, and all aspects of life, is also surging forward. However, these changes and challenges can become new opportunities, depending on how we perceive and make use of them.

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In Australian age, he has been riding a horse since the age of 16. In fact, I had never ridden a horse before, but my father was a jockey in Australia, so I was lucky to get a chance. I loved sports and had athleticism, so I was able to adapt quickly. Above all, riding a horse was so fun and happy. Then I became a job. Last season, I won the honor of winning the GI competition twice, including the South Australian Oaks. I think my hard work, thinking that it is the same whether it is a big competition or a small competition, resulted in good results. I don't feel nervous about big competitions or anything, and I try to keep calm. In Melbourne, I was in the top 10 of the multi-victory rankings.

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The Let's Run Foundation is a social contribution foundation established to create a society that fulfills social responsibilities as a public company and lives together by raising funds from donations from the Korean Horse Association and donations from executives and employees. It was established on March 18, 2014. Previously, the Korean Horse Association carried out various donations and social return activities in the social contribution team, but the establishment was promoted due to the need for a more active and professional foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to contribute to revitalizing society as a whole, promoting people's welfare, and enhancing the status of the horse industry by supporting job creation projects, talent development projects, cultural prosperity projects, welfare promotion projects for the vulnerable, and horse industry image improvement projects.

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Although the goals of moving toward an integrated Korean horse racing system and entering Part II have been achieved, there remains insufficient support for the improvement of racehorses and the stable establishment of the production infrastructure that would have been derived in the process of achieving those goals, raising concerns that the racehorse production industry, which is the foundation of horse racing, may become a precarious structure built on shaky foundations.

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Embracing the vigorous spirit of the rising sun, I wish all of you success and abundant happiness.Last year, on top of the nationwide unrest caused by the national turmoil of state corruption and the president’s impeachment, as well as the country’s anxiety over North Korea’s nuclear provocations, there were also earthquakes and even a fire disaster at the end of the year—truly a great tragedyI am remembered as a difficult and hard year.In the horse racing industry as well, after experiencing the successive deaths of those involved,

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The existence of the Let's Run Foundation itself is possible because of customers of horse racing. I thought that horse racing customers should come to the forefront in all fields. The Let's Run Foundation also wants to make it clear that the donation agent is the horse racing customer. Korean horse racing has undergone tremendous changes in a short period of time in terms of culture, and is still changing to a positive aspect. As the customer level has been upgraded, it is now necessary to inform horse racing customers as the subject who provides financial resources for social contribution projects, not gamblers. Since the Korean Horse Association, which is the parent company, is a public enterprise, the Let's Run Foundation's policy is set by the national government and the mission of the Korean Horse Association. However, the first horse racing in Korea was born to raise funds to encourage horse racing, and participants participated in horse racing to donate.

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With the horse meat distribution market completely collapsed, consumers should be given the right to know and be able to choose and eat it themselves.Kang Dong-woo, president of the Hanlama Producers Association, said that for Hanlama to succeed as a riding horse, a clear establishment of its pedigree must come first. He emphasized that, following this year, he would make establishing the bloodline his top priority again next year and do his utmost to brand Hallama.

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However, based on my personal thoughts, I don’t think Jeju’s horse industry should collapse. As far as I know, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry budget related to the end-of-year industry is not at all secured for Jeju Province.It is a problem with the livestock breed labeling of horse meat sold in Jeju Island. About 1,100 heads are slaughtered each year, of which roughly 60% are Deoreobred, 30% are Hallama, and 10% are Jeju horses. It is proposed to indicate exactly what breed of horse meat it is.

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Korea Racing Authority to include it in next year’s budget and requesting their help, but I received no response. And it was not included in the budget proposal to be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry by September 30. At the time of the agreement, both the Korea Racing Authority and Jeju promised active cooperation, but now they are all acting as if they don’t care. It must never be like this. As the chairman representing the Hallama-producing farmers, I will go to the very end to receive the support funds.

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Can’t the central or local government provide support just because they don’t have 500 million won in the budget.The greatest external difficulty is that internal conflicts have spread outward, causing us to be largely excluded from the institutions and organizations with which we should coexist. Securing next year’s budget is urgent, and we ask for the active cooperation of the relevant organizations and groups.It's not going well. Since Hallama was expelled from the racetrack,

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Jeju Provincial Office, and other relevant agencies will seriously consider policies and support measures that will benefit farming households. If producers ask within the association what they are getting from it, there is nothing we can answer. First of all, not only was there a lack of support for the association to carry out any projects, but there were also difficulties in communication. Jeju horses pay 100,000 won each time a horse is born as funds for breeding, but Halla horses have none of that.

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For example, when building a barn, about 60% is supported at the provincial level. However, many primary industry producers do not even receive that support because they have no money. If the province provides 50 million won in support, farmers producing horses who have no money would still have to cover about 50 to 60 million won out of pocket, which would be a huge burden. That doesn’t mean the price of horses is rising, but it keeps falling, so there is a lot to worry about.

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If given the opportunity, there is a desire to hold not only domestic competitions but also international ones. Malaysian international judges attended this competition and showed positive reactions upon seeing Hallama. Through exchanges with many overseas equestrian professionals, we also aim to create opportunities for Hallama to be exported abroad. All of this ultimately points toward the development of the domestic horse industry, and it is also a way to immediately increase the income of farmers producing Hanlama.

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Shim Ho-geun and Lee Yong-joon were promoted to deputy directors and deputy directors, respectively. Shim Ho-geun, who is also a reporter in charge of entering the Korea Racing Authority, is in charge of strengthening content in the horse racing industry, while Lee Yong-joon is in charge of the overall horse racing industry, including horseback riding and related industries, focusing more on communication with the field and finding articles. Recruitment and promotion of journalists for Racing Media is a step in line with the expansion of its business ahead of the online news partnership between Naver and Kakao, following the signing of an agreement with KBSN in February on horse industry broadcast planning. Racing Media, the only professional total media organization in the Korean horse industry, comprehensively deals with the Korean horse industry, including the internationalization of the horse racing industry and the popularization of the horse racing industry.

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Next year, just like this year, we plan to focus on establishing the pedigree and move forward in earnest. We are currently preparing to open a call for operators of a horse training hub center within the Jeju Livestock Promotion Institute, and if we can secure one, it is expected to accelerate the establishment of Hallama’s pedigree. We have already secured two trainers, and we plan to prepare thoroughly in accordance with the recruitment guidelines.In addition, a nationwide equestrian competition featuring Hanlima will also be held.

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The existence of the Let's Run Foundation itself is possible because of customers of horse racing. I thought that horse racing customers should come to the forefront in all fields. The Let's Run Foundation also wants to make it clear that the donation agent is the horse racing customer. Korean horse racing has undergone tremendous changes in a short period of time in terms of culture, and is still changing to a positive aspect. As the customer level has been upgraded, it is now necessary to inform horse racing customers as the subject who provides financial resources for social contribution projects, not gamblers. Since the Korean Horse Association, which is the parent company, is a public enterprise, the Let's Run Foundation's policy is set by the national government and the mission of the Korean Horse Association. However, the first horse racing in Korea was born to raise funds to encourage horse racing, and participants participated in horse racing to donate.

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The Let's Run Foundation, which celebrated its second anniversary on March 18, recruited Kim Hak-shin, former head of the Seoul Regional Headquarters, as the general secretary through a public offering at the end of February. Kim Hak-shin, a 59-year-old native of Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, graduated from the Department of Public Administration at Seoul City University and joined the Korean Horse Association in 1986. Since then, he has served as the head of major departments of the Korean Horse Association, including the head of the public relations team, the head of the horse racing cooperation team, the head of the Jeju business department, the head of the planning and coordination team, the head of the Busan and Gyeongnam regional headquarters, and the head of the Seoul regional headquarters, and retired at the retirement age in February this year. Secretary-General Kim was evaluated as an administrative expert with excellent practical experience and administrative ability when he was in office.

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Secretary-General Kim, who dreams of a "better tomorrow with horses," is expressing his ambition that the Let's Run Foundation will play a big role in expanding practical social contribution projects to provide practical help to the socially vulnerable, rather than donations based on various tangible and intangible assets of the Korean Horse Association while faithfully keeping the purpose of the Let's Run Foundation, which marks its second anniversary, and also meets with Secretary-General Kim Hak-shin, who dreams of a "better tomorrow with horses." The Let's Run Foundation, a representative social contribution foundation of the Korean Horse Association, celebrated its second anniversary on March 18.

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Secretary-General Kim, who dreams of a "better tomorrow with horses," is expressing his ambition that the Let's Run Foundation will play a big role in expanding practical social contribution projects to provide practical help to the socially vulnerable, rather than donations based on various tangible and intangible assets of the Korean Horse Association while faithfully keeping the purpose of the Let's Run Foundation, which marks its second anniversary, and also meets with Secretary-General Kim Hak-shin, who dreams of a "better tomorrow with horses." The Let's Run Foundation, a representative social contribution foundation of the Korean Horse Association, celebrated its second anniversary on March 18.

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The Let's Run Foundation, which celebrated its second anniversary on March 18, recruited Kim Hak-shin, former head of the Seoul Regional Headquarters, as the general secretary through a public offering at the end of February. Kim Hak-shin, a 59-year-old native of Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, graduated from the Department of Public Administration at Seoul City University and joined the Korean Horse Association in 1986. Since then, he has served as the head of major departments of the Korean Horse Association, including the head of the public relations team, the head of the horse racing cooperation team, the head of the Jeju business department, the head of the planning and coordination team, the head of the Busan and Gyeongnam regional headquarters, and the head of the Seoul regional headquarters, and retired at the retirement age in February this year. Secretary-General Kim was evaluated as an administrative expert with excellent practical experience and administrative ability when he was in office.

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Shim Ho-geun and Lee Yong-joon were promoted to deputy directors and deputy directors, respectively. Shim Ho-geun, who is also a reporter in charge of entering the Korea Racing Authority, is in charge of strengthening content in the horse racing industry, while Lee Yong-joon is in charge of the overall horse racing industry, including horseback riding and related industries, focusing more on communication with the field and finding articles. Recruitment and promotion of journalists for Racing Media is a step in line with the expansion of its business ahead of the online news partnership between Naver and Kakao, following the signing of an agreement with KBSN in February on horse industry broadcast planning. Racing Media, the only professional total media organization in the Korean horse industry, comprehensively deals with the Korean horse industry, including the internationalization of the horse racing industry and the popularization of the horse racing industry.

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Even when holding a competition, there can be differences in thinking among people, and in that process, misunderstandings can arise. The second round of the competition was the result of applying to the Korea Racing Authority’s call for additional selections for recipients of the horse industry development support project held last November. It will be held under the same rules and format as the first tournament. I plan to put even more effort into promotion during the remaining period.

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Only Hallama can participate. As stated in the regulations, all horses participating in the competition are Halla horses registered with the Halla Horse Breeders Association or the Korea Racing Authority.It is already well known that Hallama has participated in various endurance competitions and won several times. There is already a consensus on Halla’s excellence within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Korea Racing Authority, and the entire horse industry.

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Horse racing involves trainers, jockeys, and horse caretakers, while equestrian activities are divided into riding instructors, therapeutic riding instructors, and horse caretakers.Abroad, there are all kinds of professions, including horsesmen, course designers, and saddler makers, but in our country it still feels like things are rigidly fixed.While studying horses, there are many questions and confusions, but in our country, it is not easy to find information. This is the most regrettable part.