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Since the enactment of the Horse Industry Promotion Act, other local governments that only belatedly entered the race to develop the horse industry were unable to meet the basic requirements, so they began demanding the designation of a special zone combining two or three basic local governments, or a regional special zone at the provincial level. At the suggestion of these local governments, the Regulatory Reform Committee of the Prime Minister’s Office recommended the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to ease the related requirements, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it would prepare a plan to relax the designation requirements for the horse industry special zone starting in 2014, following its designation as the first horse industry special zone in 2013.The designation requirements for a special horse industry zone at the end of 2013 demand a substantially large-scale basic horse industry foundation within a limited scope.

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Although there are still areas to improve, it has achieved remarkable progress for the advancement of horse racing and the strengthening of the owner's status by establishing a 1,200m training track, improving the racing course, implementing a break time system for trainers, upgrading massage facilities, introducing professional racing personnel, and securing the authority to select owners. I take pride in having strived to be a president who works tirelessly to practically resolve the horse racing issues that had remained unresolved for over 20 years,

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With Gyeryong Construction relocating to a new headquarters in February, the Korea Racing Authority plans to purchase the shared Gyeryong Construction building and improve customer service by remodeling it into an optimized facility. When residents began opposing the expansion of the Daejeon branch, the Korea Racing Authority stated that it would maintain the current policy of one person, one seat, assigned seating system and the current number of entrants.The importance of off-track betting facilities in the horse racing industry is by no means small.To implement horse racing, enormous financial resources are required to equip basic facilities such as racecourses, stands, and auxiliary facilities, and due to difficulties in securing land to build racetracks, it is a reality in countries that have implemented horse racing that they operate off-track betting facilities far outnumbering the number of racetracks.

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Over the past few years, Korean horse racing has endured many hardships, including the growing pains of the horse racing reform plan and last year's entanglement in the state corruption scandal. It was an especially painful and intense period for the owners, the biggest investors in the horse racing industry and the ones who must support its development, as losses among them surged amid stagnant sales and prize money.At the time, lamenting the helplessness in the face of the flawed horse racing reform plan,

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Therefore, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province stated that it is negotiating with the government after submitting a revised opinion to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, requesting an amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Grassland Act so that rural-style equestrian facilities can be used without obtaining a separate grassland-use permit.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province’s amendment was introduced to ease this, because most equestrian facilities in Jeju are set up on grassland, but obtaining permits for converting grassland is complicated and not easy.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province expects that if these revised opinions are accepted, it will be possible to obtain a permit for equestrian facilities without a prior pasture conversion permit, thereby contributing not only to income growth for horse-breeding farms within Jeju but also for horse-breeding farms nationwide.

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The association began its activities in 2005, and while it used to have many members over 70, the trend has shifted recently with more young CEOs joining. Given the members’ age, which is at a central stage, we will strive to foster communication and unity by harmonizing the wisdom of our predecessors with the passion of the younger generation. I will unite the pioneering spirit and philosophy of the senior practitioners with the boldness and dynamism of the younger practitioners to elevate them into the driving force for the development of the Ma-ju Association.

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Just as some values remain unchanged through the transition between generations, Korea’s jockey community has grown through the dedication and sacrifice of veteran jockeys who pioneered a challenging racing environment, and in carrying on that legacy, senior and junior jockeys have joined forces to sustain the horse racing industry.Although I have operated organizations with 3,500, 6,500, and 17,500 members over several years, I firmly believe that the strength of any organization comes from the unity of its members.

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Having been in development for over 10 years, I started with a simple idea and traveled domestically and abroad to study horse racing, experience betting, and immerse myself in its culture. We won a horse data audition conducted by the implementing agency using the developed horse racing analysis platform, became the first horse racing media outlet to be selected for a youth startup project by the Small and Medium Business Administration, and were fortunate enough to win a betting competition we started for testing purposes.

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My body was tired, but my heart was happy.Each country looks at it differently, but Part 1 countries like Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States closely examine basic equipment maintenance and training,regardless of popularity.Since most horses enter with the goal of winning,factors such as race dynamics,jockey and trainer strategy heavily influence the outcome.In Korea,factors such as short-term training tailored to distance or training schedule and a strong competitive spirit seem to have a greater impact on race results,

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Although the betting ticket sales union went on strike on race day demanding changes to wages and employment arrangements, there was no major disruption in the ticket sales operations.When collective bargaining with the Korea Racing Authority broke down, the Labor Union of Racecourse Ticket Vendors of the KRA Korea Racing Association went on strike, and on the 22nd, about 300 ticket vendors refused to come to work.At some off-track locations, some ticket sellers who had more than 50% attendance were refusing to come to work, causing confusion at Seoul Racecourse Park and various off-track locations. To avoid this, free admission was implemented, all Korea Racing Authority staff waited at the ticket counters, and race broadcasts encouraged the use of self-service ticket machines.

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Even a well-bred foreign horse cannot beat a domestic horse with a winning record if it has no racing experience. In addition, foreign horses must compete against those that have won since the 4th class, and if training is forced to match their level of competition, there is a risk that the horses could tire out quickly.By purchasing many positive words from abroad, we will naturally receive high-quality feedback, which will also help the development of Korean horse racing. For example, even if you buy an expensive foreign horse for a million dollars and it wins every race held in Korea

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As the year-end approached and with the closure of Seoul Racecourse Park approaching, the number of horse racing fans who visited the racecourse and off-track betting locations actually increased slightly compared to the previous week, yet the ticketing operations were carried out normally without major disturbances.The Korea Racing Authority and the Betting Ticket Sales Union held a total of 15 main and working-level negotiations starting August 16, during which they negotiated 110 union demands and 78 KRA demands, but failed to narrow their differences. Then, after negotiations continued through mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission on December 15, the talks ultimately broke down without reaching an agreement, and the Betting Ticket Sales Union eventually filed a strike notification on the 20th.

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Regarding the Daejeon branch, the Daejeon Participatory Autonomy Citizens’ Coalition held a press conference on the 8th in front of the Korea Racing Authority’s Daejeon branch in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, calling for the withdrawal of the expansion plan for the Wolpyeong-dong off-track betting center and urging the withdrawal of the Daejeon branch expansion plan and relocation to the outskirts.In their statement, they argued that since the Daejeon branch was established, citizens have been exposed to the risk of gambling addiction and are suffering serious infringements on their living environment, such as traffic congestion caused by illegal parking on weekends and the deterioration of educational and residential environments due to the concentration of entertainment facilities. They demanded the relocation to the outskirts or closure, but accused the Korea Racing Authority of instead trying to expand it.

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Although the Korea Racing Authority has brought in a number of good stallions to support them, they cannot beat horses purchased from abroad. We must move toward a system of autonomous competition.By removing price limits, foreign horses should be allowed to enter the scene freely, while also reforming the racing system. What is currently a mixed race for grade 4 and above should be divided into domestic and foreign races. Only then can domestic racehorse producers survive and also achieve a qualitative improvement in Korean horse racing.

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Don't think that your prize money is being taken away.Through integration, Seoul owners could list horses in Busan and entrust them to skilled trainers to win races held in Busan, while Busan owners could list horses in Seoul and claim victory in races held there. Isn't it contradictory that our country's central horse racing is based in Seoul and its results are not as good as Busan's. There are only a few racetracks in the country, so they need to be consolidated.That is because there is opposition within the Seoul Horse Owners Association.

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In particular, the two main roads are blocking access to the nearest school, Seongsim Girls’ Middle and High School, so it was found that only 0.27 students per day actually attend school in front of the new Yongsan branch, revealing how absurd the opposing side’s claims were.Nevertheless, the opposing side is shouting only opposition unconditionally.In their press statement, the Residents’ Committee demanded opposition to the expansion of the Yongsan branch office outside the building, desperate resistance if the branch office is forced to open inside, and strong action from the Yongsan District Mayor, the district council, and National Assembly member Jin Young.In particular, they have repeatedly insisted that opening the new Yongsan branch is absolutely impossible, and that if the opening is pursued, there would be no need for consultation.

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Wouldn't it be better to have two people run, rather than one person buying horses and making them run at just one racetrack. Horses with more speed than speed but better endurance are more likely to succeed in Busan than in Seoul, while those with more speed than endurance are more likely to succeed in Seoul than in Busan. If you spend a lot of money to buy a horse but only have one chance, it's such a waste. Make those who can't speak in Busan run in Seoul, and those who can't speak in Seoul run in Busan.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects that if Jeju Special Self-Governing Province faithfully implements the detailed action plans under the Horse Industry Promotion and Development Plan, it will play a leading role in fostering Korea’s horse industry and will also make a significant contribution to stabilizing horse supply and demand.Minister Lee Dong-pil said, “At a time when FTAs are expanding, the horse industry can create new sources of income for agriculture and rural areas, promote exchanges between urban and rural communities, and develop into advanced-country-style industries such as tourism, leisure (equestrian) industry, and healing industry.” He added, “The designation of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Horse Industry Special Zone carries great significance in that it will establish the foundational infrastructure for the future development of the horse industry.”

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Over the years of the integrated horse racing competition between Busan and Seoul, horses from LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam have performed relatively well. The main reason is its influence. Of course, there are also management system factors, but compared to Seoul, Busan’s main thoroughbred track is 50 meters longer, so horses with endurance perform better there, whereas faster horses do better in Seoul.However, if you merge, the opponents who purchase and deploy horses will have more options, so it could also be an opportunity for them.

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However, despite this reality, civic groups that have ridden on social prejudice against off-track betting facilities and regional selfishness are absorbed in opposition for the sake of opposition, and it is regrettable that the reality of labeling the horse racing industry—which contributes a significant portion to the national budget by paying tax revenue amounting to 1.4 trillion won annually—as gambling is nothing short of unfortunate.The horse industry and horse racing industry say that instead of opposing only for the sake of opposition, they should seek development into a healthy leisure activity and openly discuss with each other to set the best course for one another.

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I heard that China is making huge investments in dressage recently. It is said that they imported a great deal of dressage horses from Europe.The horses the Korean athletes are riding are more expensive and of higher caliber than those of Japan. I understand that the price of horses for Korean athletes participating in various competitions, such as the Asian Games, is more than double that of Japanese athletes' horses. In Korea, the price of horses for athletes varies, and they also go to the U.S. or Europe for private training.

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No single horse was singled out, but it seems that all the horses that participated in today's training will improve. In the group that focused on quick, sharp movements, horses that showed sluggish movement for the first time became more active in the afternoon, and those that were already active displayed stable movement, so everything progressed in a positive direction. The group that had been riding heavily was unstable when putting on the bit, but he rode steadily after training. For a first day, the training went well.

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However, despite this reality, civic groups that have ridden on social prejudice against off-track betting facilities and regional selfishness are absorbed in opposition for the sake of opposition, and it is regrettable that the reality of labeling the horse racing industry—which contributes a significant portion to the national budget by paying tax revenue amounting to 1.4 trillion won annually—as gambling is nothing short of unfortunate.The horse industry and horse racing industry say that instead of opposing only for the sake of opposition, they should seek development into a healthy leisure activity and openly discuss with each other to set the best course for one another.

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First of all, there is no such educational material. Various experts have their own unique know-how and are taming and training dogs in their own ways. I believe there is no single correct answer when it comes to education. Since each character has a different speaking style, a one-size-fits-all manual is meaningless. For example, some horses are insensitive to stimuli while others are sensitive, and some naturally have their heads positioned higher than others, while others have them lower.

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However, to transition to equestrian use, it is essential to change to a slower and more stable rhythm, and improving balance is also important in training.There isn’t much difference, but the key goal of the jomasak training is for the horses to find stability and become calmer. The goal of Jomasak is to ensure that horses are not afraid of the person standing in the center, and building trust between horse and handler is important. Leaping out too abruptly is the worst form, while maintaining a steady pace with a stable rhythm is the best.