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Since the year before last, in discussions with Kangwon Land to promote winter mountain horseback riding, they said they had thoroughly explored the area to develop a horseback trekking course using the “Untan-ro,” the coal-carrying road. It drew a large crowd of equestrian club members and was popular, but it was regrettable that it has now stalled due to budget issues.As a former executive of the Korea Racing Authority who had led efforts in image reform and public relations,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 10:27 AM
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Jung Myung-chae, advisor to the Korea Rural Horse Industry Association and a professor of agricultural economics, said at a summer workshop held last July at Chungmu Equestrian Club, The government is now heading in the direction of reducing the size of the nation by cutting down public enterprises. If the Korea Racing Authority were to revert to a private company, the country’s horse industry would instantly become foreign workers, he said. Looking ahead to this future,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 10:24 AM
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Please explain briefly.In Europe, the quota system ensures that each individual's agricultural activities are guaranteed. This is why cooperatives are being established by item, and the Federation of Cooperatives is working with the government. Using sweet potatoes as an example, each farmer is assigned a quota by dividing the area they are actually cultivating by the total production target the federation has set for this year, expressed as a percentage.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 10:16 AM
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Not only shareholders who bought Harim’s shares, but also, as it becomes standardized, they gain advantages in related fields as well and come to dominate the industry. It has become easier to dominate the market.The government has recently begun reducing public enterprises. If the Korea Racing Authority becomes a private company, the Korean horse industry will be handed over to foreign hands in less than five years.All the more reason for Korean agriculture and the horse industry to come together as one.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 10:09 AM
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When large corporations enter agriculture, farmers are reduced to mere laborers, and companies emerge as a massive power as “category killers.”In the past, the Philippines was wealthier than our country. But not now. Why. A specialized distribution network is needed to move agricultural products. There must be a warehouse, a special-purpose truck, and connections to retail companies such as supermarkets. Because large corporations have capital, they can enter the agricultural product distribution business.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:57 AM
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Only then can the many competitions organized by each equestrian club naturally gradually expand to counties, provinces, and regions across the country, and gradually allow equestrianism to become both a form of entertainment and a sport.In addition, our country’s research associations should study and develop Korean language and culture. Many aspects of our language culture disappeared after Japanese colonial era when the Japanese colonial government denied and eradicated our culture.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:40 AM
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Currently, in our country, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism each have different dedicated departments for the horse industry. When departments are divided, blind spots are bound to occur. For an industry to develop, it cannot do so without blind spots.To make equestrian competitions accessible to the general public, each equestrian club should take the lead in organizing them.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:29 AM
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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.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:28 AM
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The reason for regulating the gambling industry started from the logic that it should be regulated because the gambling addiction rate is higher than that of foreign countries, but it is not reasonable to apply the gambling prevalence rate as a standard for setting the total sales volume by industry due to conflicting opinions among Korean scholars," Kim said in the conclusion. "The disproportionate policy to increase the prevalence rate in the total sales policy is asymmetric, so the excessive regulation should be eased in terms of equity." In this research paper, Kim advised that the horse industry should seek self-rescue measures as the gambling industry market is being reorganized into Toto and Lottery due to excessive regulations by the audit committee, and that legal gambling industries should seek a win-win plan toward a common goal of expanding the legal market against illegal markets.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:26 AM
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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.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:22 AM
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Even in our country, where FTAs have become fully underway, the income of cattle and pigs is now gradually declining. The government also encourages talking, but it is still in the early stage. At the sites such as riding arenas and ranches, management is still difficult and there are no sales channels. However, I believe its potential for development is limitless. For the horse industry to develop, it must focus on research and development. I also hope there will be a practical organization
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:20 AM
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Let’s do a business together, Dad.” My nephew, who rode horses with me, now runs an equestrian center in Gimcheon.Personally, my dream was to create a permanent horse auction market. We had also envisioned building an equestrian park nearby so that the whole family could come there on weekends, ride horses, watch shows, and shop at a market selling supplies. It was attempted to be secured in Yeonggwang,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:15 AM
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Instead of support, there is no way to handle the abandoned horses, so the reality is that they have to call in an excavator and secretly bury them in the ground. There are companies that process cattle and pigs, but they are expensive, and the infrastructure for processing horses has not yet been established.After slaughtering, I found that the meat usually weighs about 180 kg, but the feed factory says they can’t pay more than 4,000 won per kilogram.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:12 AM
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Diversified Use Support Project for Retired Horses.” We are in the process of establishing a factory in Chilgok. We plan to start full-scale operations next year. We are also promoting the establishment of an agricultural corporation. After slaughtering, it is scheduled to be supplied as animal feed. We have also reached an agreement with the number one specialized dog food company in our country.Although the horse industry, as an alternative in the era of FTAs,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:10 AM
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Since becoming acquainted, I have formed a bond with horses. Among my high school classmates, there is a friend whose in-laws run a racehorse breeding farm in Jeju Island, and one day they said they were recruiting participants for a meet-and-greet at LetsRun Park Bu-gyeong.That friend said, “You qualify, so register,” and without really knowing what it was about, I became his match and formed a bond with him.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:07 AM
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According to the current Korean horse racing system, there is no particular correlation between the owner and the trainer. I can't do the encounter and the trainer at the same time. At present, owners entrust their horses to trainers or handlers for training, but in the future, I believe that, as in other countries, owners should carry out basic taming and training of their horses at their own farm or training center.I also think that if the owner understands the characteristics of their own words,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:05 AM
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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.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:04 AM
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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.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 09:02 AM
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Over the past ten years, the results have always ranked within the top 10 in both the wins and prize money categories. I challenged the major and special races countless times, but third place was my best result. Most horse owners, no matter how good their horses are in regular races, would probably wish at least to stand on the podium once.After failing and being crushed dozens of times more myself, I came to the realization that I was not meant to be with them, and that I should give up the path of a master and focus on business instead.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:59 AM
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When taking the Gyeongju horse-riding test, the horses and order are first drawn to assign them, and then they take the test. Trainer Kwon Seung-joo and I were assigned the same words, but I was assigned right after Trainer Kwon. So when I saw Assistant Trainer Kwon taking the practical exam, I thought it might help if I did it too, and when I looked closely, Assistant Trainer Kwon’s stirrup looked way too long.I was going to extend the stirrup length by about two sections,
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:57 AM
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From the early days of opening, LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam began building relationships with horses through direct interaction.Knowing that a horse-related certification system was being implemented under the Horse Industry Promotion Act, I started trying from the first attempt, but I kept failing at the very end.Actually, I was going to give up on the exam this time. It’s embarrassing that they keep failing at the end, and people in the horse racing industry even
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:52 AM
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Since equestrianism is not supported by the government, without corporate sponsorship, they cannot even compete in competitions, and making it to the Olympics is difficult.Until now, the chair companies have been the Korea Racing Authority, Hanwha, and Samsung. Because they continued to provide funding there, the association was able to operate and hold matches. You could say that 1.5 billion is a small amount, but if that is paid every year, the company would have to be quite large.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:50 AM
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It is intended to revive the spirit that participation in horse racing betting is for donations. When categorizing the types of social contribution projects, there are three stages: one stage where donations are limited, two stages where volunteering is made along with donations, and three stages: donation and volunteer participation and social value creation. Our Let's Run Foundation is currently in the process of transitioning to the third stage. Based on the Korean Horse Association and related organizations, the Let's Run Foundation will continue its active social contribution program using horses and through talent donation by horse officials. A "better tomorrow with horses" is never a dream. The Let's Run Foundation thinks that a world where words make all people happy is tomorrow. Personally, I think I am extremely lucky to have the opportunity to work as the secretary-general.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:49 AM
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No matter how much sports is done with just underwear and shoes, it’s hard to progress without sponsorship. Right now, Samsung is supporting it at the level of running the association, not for major tournaments, but even that is something Samsung has to do. If Samsung doesn’t do it, our equestrian world will be in trouble.Whether it was Samsung and Hanwha, that group, contributing 1.5 billion won a year, or 1.6 billion won, or providing support for the association, whatever it was, there was something that benefited the players.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:47 AM
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It is intended to revive the spirit that participation in horse racing betting is for donations. When categorizing the types of social contribution projects, there are three stages: one stage where donations are limited, two stages where volunteering is made along with donations, and three stages: donation and volunteer participation and social value creation. Our Let's Run Foundation is currently in the process of transitioning to the third stage. Based on the Korean Horse Association and related organizations, the Let's Run Foundation will continue its active social contribution program using horses and through talent donation by horse officials. A "better tomorrow with horses" is never a dream. The Let's Run Foundation thinks that a world where words make all people happy is tomorrow. Personally, I think I am extremely lucky to have the opportunity to work as the secretary-general.
Thursday, August 20 2026 - 08:46 AM