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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. 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,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 11:07 AM
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Although equestrianism is an unpopular sport, it has received investment and contributed to the development of equestrianism in Korea. If Samsung immediately steps down as the chair company, how will the equestrian association be managed right away, and how will next year’s competition be conducted? It makes no sense to demand only Samsung’s resignation without any countermeasures. It is an act that does not consider our equestrian athletes and equestrians.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 11:04 AM
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Your walking speed increases, and your stride lengthens. I’m even getting better at using my upper body. You can get even better through exercise.Horseback riding has already been associated with the image of an imperial sport and a refined sport, but before that, it was an industry based on agriculture. Through therapeutic horseback riding, you can become friends with the horse and receive healing. And only therapeutic horseback riding can develop. It is an undeniable fact that therapeutic riding is built upon the development of equestrianism.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 11:02 AM
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Even if I started right away, I was thought of as a latecomer, so I became interested in horses that were not yet widely distributed at the time So I majored in speech and behavioral science in graduate school. By chance, I learned about the field of therapeutic riding through an adjunct professor, and although I initially started as a volunteer, when the company I worked for was moving to a different region, I took up the therapeutic riding business on my own and began immersing myself in it.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:59 AM
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Korean Language Trainers Association, and it feels like a very heavy burden. The training aspect is difficult because both racehorses and riding horses are involved, and the members are scattered all over the country. First, we will devote concentrated effort to combining racehorse training and riding horse training into one. And I will place emphasis on clearly defining what role the aspect of training should play. If it is properly established as the first president,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:56 AM
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Our research team is currently studying how therapeutic riding affects Prader-Willi syndrome. Although therapeutic riding is currently perceived as something reserved exclusively for children with cerebral palsy, and most riding centers are reluctant to attempt it, it is hoped that children with Prader-Willi syndrome will also demonstrate improvements in motor function and emotional-behavioral functioning similar to those of children with cerebral palsy, thereby contributing to the broader adoption of therapeutic riding.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:53 AM
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Rehabilitation equine therapy” refers to the practice of using horses as animal-assisted therapy to treat mental and psychological disorders as well as physical disabilities. It is generally known to stimulate interest through interaction with large animals such as horses, and to help improve confidence and judgment. It also helps improve concentration. Because it involves interacting with speech while engaging in physical exercise, it is effective not only for stress relief but also for reducing negative emotions,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:50 AM
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Because they are living intermediary animals, I am convinced they are more helpful than machines.I hope people don’t see horseback riding as just a noble sport. I hope people will think of horseback riding as something that sick children, and all children, can enjoy. Due to several recent incidents, the image of horses and equestrian activities has been deteriorating, but I hope government agencies and organizations promoting the development of the horse industry will continue to provide steady support and organize well.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:45 AM
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However, it is true that there is a significant shortage, because sick children are not only in Gyeonggi Province but are found throughout the country.In reality, there are hardly any suitable places for therapeutic horseback riding. I’ve heard that the Korea Racing Authority runs support programs, but it’s not easy to find information, and as far as I know, there aren’t many.Through this therapeutic riding program conducted at Samsung Seoul Hospital, I encountered a horse for the first time.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:42 AM
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People who live in Seoul have fewer opportunities to come across horses. If you want to go horseback riding, you have to go to Gyeonggi Province or the outskirts. And there are far fewer places for therapeutic horseback riding than one might think. There are only a few. There are a few places. Even just at Samsung Seoul Hospital, it takes more than an hour.The financial burden outside of working hours cannot be ignored either. Thanks to the clinical trial, I did get to experience therapeutic riding,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:33 AM
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Maybe because of that, my child had said since they were little that they wanted to go horseback riding, and they didn’t seem afraid even when riding a real living horse. The reason I became more actively involved when I received an offer from Samsung Seoul Hospital to participate in therapeutic riding was that my child was not afraid of it and enjoyed it.It started in July this year. It was conducted over 15 weeks, twice a week for a total of 30 sessions.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:11 AM
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Since it is borderline intellectual disability, it is presumed to be broader in number, as it is judged to be a child with an intellectual disability. Since July 2015, I have been serving as the president of the patient association.It began at the suggestion of Professor Jin Dong-gyu of Samsung Medical Center Seoul Hospital. For my child’s rehabilitation, we didn’t go to a tertiary hospital like Samsung Seoul Hospital, but to a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and we made sure to attend the Fred Wylie Syndrome Symposium,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:08 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, they can choose a trainer and handler that suit those words.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 10:01 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.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:58 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 wondered why a horse owner is taking a trainer’s exam.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:52 AM
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The Players’ Association does not intend to conduct any further interviews.The perception that equestrianism is a noble sport has greatly diminished, but it is unfortunate that the Choi Soon-sil scandal has cast a negative light on equestrianism and led to its denigration. Not only equestrian sports, but all sports disciplines and the sports industry as a whole are bound to regress. I hope that not only young equestrian athletes but also many others will have more opportunities to experience horseback riding.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:47 AM
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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. The Korea Racing Authority says it’s a company related to horses, but. Samsung and Hanwha were supported because the previous chairman enjoyed horseback riding. It won’t be easy for another company, which has nothing to do with horses, to take on the role of president of the equestrian association.We are players. I have absolutely no intention of getting involved in politics.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:29 AM
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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. 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,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:25 AM
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Students who compete while attending university pursue the dream of definitely trying out for the next Asian Games selection trials, balancing schoolwork and sports.They provided support in every aspect, starting with training camps, while preparing for the Olympics. Because Samsung spent money and provided support for the development of equestrian sports to that extent, we were able to participate in the Olympics and the Asian Games. I could have won a medal too.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 09:14 AM
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Most of the students have been exercising since they were young, and even now, while attending school, they find time to work out. None of the athletic special talents do it like Jung Yura.Among the students I’m teaching right now, there is a friend who is attending university. I go to Hanyang University, and on Mondays and Tuesdays I attend classes all day. So I couldn't come today. I’ll have class tomorrow too, and then I’ll come to work out after 3 p.m. She weighs all the factors about the workouts she wants to do,
Monday, August 17 2026 - 08:52 AM
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Not long ago, there was a Chairman’s Cup equestrian competition in Sangju, and at that competition, we held the General Assembly of the Players’ Association. We briefed the players on the contents of the press conference held at the National Assembly and discussed how the Players’ Association would respond. We decided to watch the press conference video, correct only the incorrect parts, and express our players’ side of the opinions. This is not a matter of fighting.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 08:39 AM
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How good a story is to us that we demanded an apology from the president from the equestrian. And I fully understand the content of the press conference they gave about the harm they suffered because of Choi Soon-sil. From their perspective, it must be incredibly unfair that while they were watching the referee, Executive Director Park Won-oh came down and said something, and then they couldn’t watch the referee from the start.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 08:15 AM
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Although equestrianism is an unpopular sport, it has received investment and contributed to the development of equestrianism in Korea. If Samsung immediately steps down as the chair company, how will the equestrian association be managed right away, and how will next year’s competition be conducted? It makes no sense to demand only Samsung’s resignation without any countermeasures. It is an act that does not consider our equestrian athletes and equestrians.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 08:10 AM
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I requested an interview because there are parts of the content that differ from what our players think. I cannot agree at all with the part of the statement that tells Samsung and Hanwha to leave the equestrian world. I may not know of any other concrete way to deal with the Equestrian Federation or its executives, but I disagree with the way they are responding to this situation emotionally without any plan.It is the part that demanded the resignation of Samsung, the current chairman company of the Equestrian Federation.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 08:01 AM
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Your walking speed increases, and your stride lengthens. I’m even getting better at using my upper body. You can get even better through exercise.Horseback riding has already been associated with the image of an imperial sport and a refined sport, but before that, it was an industry based on agriculture. Through therapeutic horseback riding, you can become friends with the horse and receive healing. And only therapeutic horseback riding can develop. It is an undeniable fact that therapeutic riding is built upon the development of equestrianism.
Monday, August 17 2026 - 07:58 AM