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Father McGrinchie, born in Donegal, County Náilú, in 1928, was ordained in 1951 and arrived in Busan in 1953 at the age of 25. After moving to Suncheon, he served as an auxiliary priest at Suncheon Cathedral for five months, and in 1954, he came to Jeju as a missionary with the Congregation for the Foreign Mission of St. Columban and was assigned to Hallim Chapel of the Central Parish. Father McGrinchie, who witnessed Jeju’s reality of poverty caused by the Jeju 4·3 Incident and the Korean War,

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I conducted my own research on structurally modifying youth equestrian competitions, and in 2013, I even invited an instructor from the United States to hold a training workshop for student riders. Through this year’s hunter briefing sessions and exhibition matches, they are laying the foundation for a Korean standard-style standard apparatus competition. The greatest strength of the Hunter competition is providing opportunities for young riders to easily engage with equestrian sports and participate in competitions at their level.This is to broaden the base of awareness. The goal is to create events involving horses and increase the overall number of competitions to make equestrian events more engaging for spectators.

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While serving as vice president of the Korea Rural Economic Institute, he participated in a forum on improving the horse racing tax system for the development of the agriculture and livestock industries, and served as an advisor to the Korea Rural Horse Industry Association. When CEO Jung earned his Ph.D. in agricultural economics in Germany in the 1980s, he was introduced to the horse industry; in a 2016 interview with the Horse Industry Journal, he emphasized the establishment of item-specific cooperatives, the introduction of a 'quota system,

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To create a wider variety of matches beyond the Hunter Games, they explored various options such as club leagues among equestrian clubs and a university student super league. To expand the club competition, various exhibition matches are being held, and the aesthetic aspects of horses are being considered alongside dressage. Polishing one’s speech helps students become more comfortable with language and increases the audience’s focus on the game. Hunter competitions allow not only the participating young athletes but also their families and fellow riders to participate, increasing interest in equestrianism and enabling a sustained growth in the number of riders.

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New CEO Jung Myung-chae previously served as a member of President Roh Moo Hyun’s transition committee and as a secretary for rural policy at the Blue House, and has served as the 5th president of Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries and as the head of the Korea Rural Welfare Forum.Since taking office as chairman of the Rural Hope Foundation in March, together with the KRA, he is regarded as a key figure to integrate the horse industry with our agriculture, rural areas, and the horse industry due to his special connection to the sector.

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Mentioning the necessity of changing the philosophy of agricultural policy and introducing an innovation system, he said, “We must emphasize the justification for government support by pointing out that the public interest functions of farmers require a price for their efforts,” adding that this is a time when the roles of farmers’ organizations, civic social groups, and the National Agriculture Forum are expected.Noting that the public interest function of agriculture had not yet been enshrined in the Constitution,

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They are working to minimize costs by adopting a 'Korea-Japan match format,' eliminating the inconvenience of players having to prepare horses and bring them to the venue. With transportation costs eliminated, students’ obsession with winning will disappear, allowing them to enjoy and participate in the event for its true purpose. They even held a university student super league and showcased exhibition matches. There are four equestrian-related universities in the Gyeongbuk region—Kyungpook National University, Seorabeol University, Seongdeok University, and Pohang University—and each has created its own discipline within its area, allowing participants to attend competitions with only their own transportation costs.

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I conducted my own research on structurally modifying youth equestrian competitions, and in 2013, I even invited an instructor from the United States to hold a training workshop for student riders. Through this year’s hunter briefing sessions and exhibition matches, they are laying the foundation for a Korean standard-style standard apparatus competition. The greatest strength of the Hunter competition is providing opportunities for young riders to easily engage with equestrian sports and participate in competitions at their level.This is to broaden the base of awareness. The goal is to create events involving horses and increase the overall number of competitions to make equestrian events more engaging for spectators.

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Representative Jung Myung-chae said, “It has been 10 years since we launched the National Agriculture Forum with the hope that agriculture would become an area of shared interest and collective effort among consumers, civil society groups, and the public.” She added that although the current state of the agricultural sector is a crisis, agriculture is a life-sustaining industry, so “drastic policies and national support are needed to revive our life-sustaining industry and maintain stable farm incomes and rural communities.

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In the process, I think they accepted who I am. Since equestrianism is a long-term sport, with a gold medalist at the Rio Olympics being around fifty-six years old, I will work tirelessly with passion to live up to those expectations.The selection trials will be held over three rounds on May 31, June 2, and June 4. I competed in the last Incheon Asian Games, and since I know what it feels like, I want to give it another try. I’ll work hard to repay all the support, and I hope to return to Belgium with a smile.

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I conducted my own research on structurally modifying youth equestrian competitions, and in 2013, I even invited an instructor from the United States to hold a training workshop for student riders. Through this year’s hunter briefing sessions and exhibition matches, they are laying the foundation for a Korean standard-style standard apparatus competition. The greatest strength of the Hunter competition is providing opportunities for young riders to easily engage with equestrian sports and participate in competitions at their level.This is to broaden the base of awareness. The goal is to create events involving horses and increase the overall number of competitions to make equestrian events more engaging for spectators.

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Auctions for young horses are held from time to time, and horses circulate, keeping the economy moving.I learned under Coach Kim Seung-hwan from a young age, and through my interactions with Coach Rivein, whom I was acquainted with at the time, I formed a connection with Belgium. Europe has a completely different equestrian system from Korea, and as the birthplace of equestrianism, I am active here. Since I was young, I thought I should ride horses well in Korea and eventually make it to Europe.

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First, they sponsored me through the Steven Equestrian Club, and after hearing my situation, they also helped me through K-Toto. Ges Korea provided in-kind sponsorship to make it easier for me to work out.In Europe, the horse industry plays such an industrial role that there is a saying, “cash circulates because of horses.” There is a cycle, such as producing and training young horses to sell, or buying them when they are young and raising them into fine horses for resale. Sometimes, athletes enter competitions with flattering words,

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Although we faced many challenges in trying to turn the equestrian competition into a festival for the first time, I am confident that it will serve as a starting point for Jeju to establish itself as a hub for endurance and youth equestrian competitions, with the festival generating regional economic ripple effects, promoting equestrian activities, and creating income for farmers.The plan is to promote an 'International Youth Festival' through the global endurance equestrian competition, youth tournaments, and a horse-riding drawing contest, and a 'Horse Industry Festival' through the Halla horse auction and the endurance competition among the special horse industry zones.

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Looking at the horses competing in Korea, it is clear that not much has changed from the past. Still, when the domestic equestrian scene was doing well, we would buy horses in Europe and bring in quality ones. However, the horse that ran in the 2014 Asian Games is still running without being rotated. I believe that if companies and others provide support, the conversation will circulate and a better equestrian environment and culture will be created.Of course. It's an important point

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It was certainly not an easy case. In my case, I had to travel from Europe to Korea, and the horse transportation costs were no small matter. To transport horses, an air container is required, which costs more than 40 million won for a round trip. I came to Korea with great difficulty and help, and I will work hard with the mindset of being selected.Since I started competing in Europe right after the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, I don't know the situation in the domestic equestrian scene exactly.

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Since 2015, the agricultural corporation Donbak Co., Ltd. has been hosting the '20-ri Along the Lotus Path Festival' every July as a signature event featuring lotus flowers and lotus roots. This event features a variety of programs, including lotus root cultivation experiences, a photography contest, and a lotus flower concert, creating a synergy effect that raises awareness of lotus root products and encourages consumption.The 20-ri trail along the Lotus Path is adjacent to the Miryang Theater Village,

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Donbak Co., Ltd. is equipped with HACCP-certified processing and freezing facilities to produce a variety of safe processed foods, including lotus root tea, fried lotus root, lotus root powder, and shredded lotus root. In addition, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities capable of processing 1,500 tons of lotus root annually, the company signed a contract this year to supply 220 tons of 'steamed-processed frozen lotus root' to a major distributor.CEO Kim Jong-su introduced high-quality processed lotus root products that differentiate them from existing ones,

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I conducted my own research on structurally modifying youth equestrian competitions, and in 2013, I even invited an instructor from the United States to hold a training workshop for student riders. Through this year’s hunter briefing sessions and exhibition matches, they are laying the foundation for a Korean standard-style standard apparatus competition. The greatest strength of the Hunter competition is providing opportunities for young riders to easily engage with equestrian sports and participate in competitions at their level.This is to broaden the base of awareness. The goal is to create events involving horses and increase the overall number of competitions to make equestrian events more engaging for spectators.

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Kim Jong-su, CEO of the agricultural corporation Donbak Co., Ltd., is contributing to the revitalization of the local economy by finding a breakthrough through the development of processing technology that maintains high quality amid the threat of low-priced Chinese lotus roots, thereby increasing farmers’ income and creating jobs for local residents.While personally cultivating lotus roots, CEO Kim Jong-su organized a 'joint shipping association' of 15 farms in 2014 to mass-produce, sort, and ship high-quality lotus roots.

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Although we faced many challenges in trying to turn the equestrian competition into a festival for the first time, I am confident that it will serve as a starting point for Jeju to establish itself as a hub for endurance and youth equestrian competitions, with the festival generating regional economic ripple effects, promoting equestrian activities, and creating income for farmers.The plan is to promote an 'International Youth Festival' through the global endurance equestrian competition, youth tournaments, and a horse-riding drawing contest, and a 'Horse Industry Festival' through the Halla horse auction and the endurance competition among the special horse industry zones.

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Our riding center doesn’t receive any student support, but it is running quite well. It was thanks to working hard on my feet. What I felt on the ground is that this is a field with plenty of potential if you work hard.I started the business with just three horses, and now I have 23, including some of medium size. Describe the process of growth from the initial stage to the present. We truly ran with our bodies. There were days I earned 50,000 won, and days I came up empty-handed because it rained.

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Among them are a variety, including one bred with a Warmblood and a Hanra horse, as well as a Shetland pony and a miniature.Ponies are usually bred and then sold through experience farms. I really like the one born from a Hallamarang and Warmblood cross, so I’m not giving it away and am using it myself. It's a very nice phrase, so I have no intention of selling. Halla horses are being sold in large numbers at the riding stable. Since our riding club is outdoors, we sometimes see excavators or dump trucks,

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Since I was young, my father ran a farm raising livestock such as deer, pigs, and goats, so I had no hesitation in caring for animals, and horseback riding, which I took as an elective in college, became my connection to the field. Since I was learning horseback riding as well, the instructor even praised me for picking it up faster than my other friends. And by the third time I rode, the instructor even asked if I would like to help him work at the riding stable.While preparing for their college graduation presentations,

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Safety is an issue that can be emphasized to an excessive degree at any event. As the equestrian industry is just beginning, we need to reconsider the perception that horseback riding is dangerous due to safety accidents. Safety is the beginning and end of every event. Since this tournament is being held alongside a youth competition, we are paying even closer attention to safety, and in that regard, we provided all participating athletes with safety gear to help lay the groundwork for enjoying safe equestrian activities in the future.