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May all your wishes come true, and especially may the sound of horses’ hooves, shaking the earth and shaking the heavens, once again resonate through the world, making this a busy and exciting year for everyone working in the horse industry.Looking back, the past year was a very hard and difficult one. We endured the pain of our hard-earned achievements collapsing overnight, and in particular,the image of the horse industry,including equestrianism,was severely tarnished,

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The loss of existing users could also accelerate the expansion of the illegal market. Therefore, voices are growing that, rather than applying the electronic card system uniformly, autonomous measures to promote soundness should be encouraged while taking into account its particular characteristics.If I were to sum up horse racing innovation in one phrase, it would be "openness, competition, and market expansion." It is to raise the quality and value of horse racing products and turn the current crisis into an opportunity for rebirth. To this end, after consultations and coordination with related organizations, in January 2015, we completed the final draft centered on the rating system, raising the purchase price cap for imported horses, and implementing integrated racing limited to Group 1 and 2.

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In addition, we must spare no investment or effort in training and supporting horse producers in preparation for times when demand will increaseLooking at France as a successful case for benchmarking, the government took the lead in controlling the industry, provided various forms of support and promotion, and rapidly built the industrial foundation. In the process, we systematized children’s education to increase future consumer demand, and it also produced very satisfactory results.

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As one of the key figures in the horse racing community, I believe the position where our Majoo stands is extremely important. However, having been involved and observed for more than 20 years, the fact is that we, given its importance, have not been able to speak with one voice together with a sense of community. The divisions that emerged within the Korea Racing Authority Association in response to the forced implementation of this innovation plan can be seen as the problems that had been within us erupting outward. Under the current circumstances, the Korea Racing Authority cannot exert any force. I always thought that I wanted to create a space for face-to-face dialogue, build consensus, and come to an agreement on the problems. I have boldly expressed my intention to run, hoping to turn this crisis into an opportunity for a turnaround.

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The horse industry is an industry that has been steadily growing in advanced countries. It is shifting from an industry structure heavily focused on horse racing to a leisure sport centered on youth and families through equestrian activities. This is an industrial activity that helps increase the income of livestock farmers, while also being a movement that promotes soundness to the public. Therefore, I am confident that, ultimately, it will secure an important place in the future of South Korea’s livestock industry.

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Only then can the demand for riding horse production be revitalized, and it can lead to increased profits for specialized riding horse producer members. If the producers’ association is revitalized, the development and production of excellent Korean-style riding horses will naturally follow, and I believe the livestock policy intended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as an FTA alternative for livestock farmers will succeed.Finally, I wish that all horse-related organizations and professionals across the country have a hopeful and blessed New Year,

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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. Although it is not a large amount, providing support such as speaking funds to producers would likely receive a positive response.Can’t the central or local government provide support just because they don’t have 500 million won in the budget.

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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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As a result, the timing of the tournament was also somewhat delayed, and it ended up being held in two separate sessions. 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.

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My classmates’ skills are improving, but I came from riding horses in high school, so I have my own way of doing things. I changed my horse-riding posture and thought again whether this was right, but my classmates were learning in a beautiful posture for the first time, so I could see their skills gradually improving, and I felt like I had become stagnant. This was the hardest.At Korea Masago High School, there are so many students that they attend classes in groups. I'm the type who only improves when

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For the Level 2 Recreational Sports Instructor exam, there was an obstacle course in the practical test section, so before the exam, I stayed up early in the morning or late at night and practiced obstacle courses with Professor Chu Hoo-geun. In training, because racing and horseback riding were difficult, I went out early in the morning and stayed at school on weekends to practice. It was the hardest while preparing for the training course.Rehabilitation horseback riding was an area I was interested in when I enrolled.

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Riding the horse was fun too, and there was no major difficulty.I liked sports, so I wanted to go to a physical education university to become a physical education teacher. I got injured on the day I was taking the practical exam for the physical education college entrance exam, so I decided to retake it. While retaking the exam, my father advised me again, “Since you learned horseback riding in high school, try riding again even on the weekend.” Starting horseback riding again was so much fun,

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We will work to secure sovereignty over animal vaccines as early as possible by advancing foot-and-mouth disease vaccine manufacturing technology and establishing an AI antigen bank. In addition, we will contribute to increasing farm household income by developing vaccines to reduce consumptive diseases such as porcine epidemic diarrhea, which are major causes of decreased productivity in livestock farms. We will also actively support the development of stem cell therapies,

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In the field of plant quarantine, we will establish a comprehensive safety management system that goes beyond border-centered quarantine to include the safety management of pests, diseases, and LMOs both overseas, at the border, and domestically. For high-risk reforestation plants, we will develop measures that allow their import only after the other country has reduced the risk of pests and diseases, and for imported plants, we will conduct risk reassessments by entry route and by item, and for those with high pest and disease risk,

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National Standard Quarantine and Inspection Agency, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency will, throughout this year, ensure that all staff work as one and fulfill their role as vigilant guardians defending the risks of livestock diseases and plant pests and diseases at the very front lines.To this end, the Quarantine Agency aims to establish and focus on four core tasks based on the core values of One Health, field-oriented, communication and cooperation, future-oriented response,

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General Conference in Songdo, Incheon, last April with the participation of about 360 national representatives from the global plant quarantine sector representing 120 countries, it also provided an opportunity to enhance its international standing as a leading country in the field of plant quarantine.To promote the development of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, various communication channels were established, including on-site meetings, workshops, and the regular operation of mobile civil complaint consultation centers,

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However, driven by a sense of duty to eradicate it as quickly as possible, we have devoted ourselves to preventing further spread of the disease and bringing it to an early end through prompt and thorough testing and epidemiological investigations.And on September 28, after the discovery of imported red imported fire ants through a preliminary inspection at the container yard of Gamman Pier in Busan Port, all available personnel were mobilized to strengthen quarantine and surveillance at major ports.

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We also contributed to the early eradication of foot-and-mouth disease by being the first in the world to develop and apply a simple antigen diagnostic kit for the three serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease in the field.In addition, in August, through a reorganization of the quarantine organization, the Quarantine Surveillance Division and the Avian Influenza Research and Diagnostic Division were newly established to oversee livestock quarantine

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Korea’s first school for visually impaired young children, which operates under the names of legendary racehorses such as Baekgwang, Dangdae Bulpae, and Jigeum Isungan, as well as the strongest active racehorses,Choi Kang Sil-eo,Cleanup Joy, and Mighty Gem. In particular, the tradition of owners donating in their beloved horses’ names has become an especially beautiful and valuable culture of giving, thanks to the history we have built together with horse racing fans over the past ten years. Even this winter,

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Entering Part II, Korean horse racing, as a new member of the global racing community, experienced a period of growth marked by small on-site changes aimed at strengthening competitiveness, such as last year’s expedition to the Dubai World Cup, the introduction of advanced overseas personnel, changes in racehorse training patterns, and the implementation of a break time system. It also entered a period of growth as improvements to racing infrastructure, such as racecourses and stables,

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Despite the enormous social contribution of the horse racing industry, the reality of Korean horse racing is increasingly losing its place amid the public’s negative view of horse racing and the government’s excessive regulation, and even at this very moment it weighs heavily on our hearts.As you know, Korean horse racing has endured major growing pains over the past few years, going through the growing pains of the horse racing innovation plan. Amid the whirlwind of bone‑shaving innovation,

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Over the past year, as we struggled for the development of horse racing amid a desperate crisis, our horse racing industry had to endure great wounds and suffering, condemned by society for distorted perceptions and prejudice toward horse racing amid the national turmoil caused by the state affairs scandal. It was even a painful year in which horse racing was branded as a target for eradicating deep-rooted social evils, and it was also a year stained by a series

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Pohang earthquake last year, it is clear that Korea’s horse industry also lacks a solid production base and could collapse in an instant. Just as we design earthquake-resistant structures, we should once again review Korea’s horse industry policies and, supported by policies and investments that enable mutual growth and development, hope to see the completion of Part II and the dawn of a natural era of Part I through the production of domestic horses that surpass foreign ones.

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Although the goals of moving toward an integrated Korea 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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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.Through the horse racing industry as well, having witnessed the successive deaths of those involved, calls for improvements in working conditions,