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Many equestrian center managers had excellent management mindsets but were struggling due to a lack of information. The Korea Horse Industry Research Institute is currently conducting a consulting study analyzing best practices in equestrian centers. The purpose is to disseminate relevant information to underperforming riding facilities through the analysis of best practices.In addition, site visits to advanced cases are also necessary. It was also suggested that outstanding riding centers in the horse industry be rewarded,

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As stated in the regulations, all horses participating in the competition are Halla horses registered with the Halla Producers Association or the Korea Racing Authority.It is already well known that Hallama has competed in various endurance competitions and won multiple times. A consensus on the excellence of Halla horses has already been reached within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Korea Racing Authority, and the entire horse industry. As seen in its use as racehorses, it is a breed known for both speed and strong stamina.

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The Malaysian international judges, invited to serve as event officials, highly praised Hallama’s abilities and showed great interest in her.In this way, the Halla Horse Producers Association is steadily taking steps toward new challenges for Halla horses and the advancement of the domestic horse industry. The problem is the practical barrier of insufficient budget allocation to move the project forward. We met Kang Dong woo, president of the Halla Ma Producers Association, who is serving as the captain at the center of Halla Ma’s new challenge amid difficult circumstances,

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When a conflict arose between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs demanded preconditions from related agencies for the approval of the racecourse construction, with the main ones being the signing of an additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and local governments and the adoption of a resolution by the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly.The recently signed additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province contains specific provisions guaranteeing the reduction of the leisure tax, and is known to include compensation for losses in the event of non-compliance, compensation for losses caused by non-compliance, compensation for facility investments if the project is withdrawn due to non-compliance, and the pursuit of a joint solution for personnel and horses upon project withdrawal.

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Until now, support has mainly focused on private riding centers, but I believe research and support for public riding centers are now also necessary. It is difficult to lead the horse industry with private riding clubs alone. Public equestrian centers can be maintained partly through local government funding and can also fulfill a public service role. While its marketing capabilities may be weaker than private facilities, it can fulfill public roles such as creating jobs by recruiting necessary personnel and providing therapeutic riding.

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Jung Dong-il, Deputy Director of the Korea Racing Authority's Doping Inspection Office, said, "It is no exaggeration to say that a fair competition in horse racing depends on a successful doping test. To ensure more accurate and faster doping tests, we introduced top-tier foreign analytical equipment and developed corresponding testing methods," he said. "Going forward, we are working to strengthen the drug testing systems not only in Seoul but also at regional racetrack testing centers to establish a nationwide standardized system, consistent with Seoul's." We will do our utmost to ensure fair horse racing.It was reported.

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While most countries that hold horse races, including the United States and Japan, conduct only post-race testing due to cost and time constraints, Korea has implemented a dual system of pre-race and post-race drug testing to detect banned substances, identifying them three hours before the race for thorough horse doping control. However, a drawback was that thorough doping testing required a large amount of personnel and time.Strengthening drug testing, including the introduction of advanced equipment and the development of precise testing methods by the Korea Racing Authority, is a powerful way to prevent drug-related incidents in advance, protect the rights and interests of racing fans and industry personnel, and minimize harm to racehorses caused by habitual drug abuse.

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Although Korean horse racing has achieved the seventh-largest quantitative growth in the world in terms of sales over the past 90 years and pays 1.4 trillion won annually in national and local taxes, the negative image of being a leading gambling industry and a sure path to ruin still persists.The external environment surrounding the horse racing industry is changing rapidly. In the early 2000s, the country experienced a peak of rapid growth that seemed immune to recession, but since then growth has continued to slow, and difficulties are mounting due to the government's tightening of policy regulations and strong opposition from civic groups and others.

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The Korea Racing Authority currently identifies the Korea Racing Authority’s immediate challenges as the slowdown in horse racing revenue, fostering the horse industry, securing revenue centered on horse racing, and cultivating a healthy leisure culture. It also recognizes the need to address the industry’s imbalance and stagnation, as well as to ensure the horse industry plays a leading role and a sound leisure culture, as tasks to be resolved for the Authority’s sustainable development.Of course, there seems to be little disagreement that most of the content aligns with what Korean horse racing should aim for, but many of the plans announced and implemented over the years have been criticized as disappointing because they have failed to achieve significant results.

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The Korea Racing Authority currently identifies the Korea Racing Authority’s immediate challenges as the slowdown in horse racing revenue, fostering the horse industry, securing revenue centered on horse racing, and cultivating a healthy leisure culture. It also recognizes the need to address the industry’s imbalance and stagnation, as well as to ensure the horse industry plays a leading role and a sound leisure culture, as tasks to be resolved for the Authority’s sustainable development.Of course, there seems to be little disagreement that most of the content aligns with what Korean horse racing should aim for, but many of the plans announced and implemented over the years have been criticized as disappointing because they have failed to achieve significant results.

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Due to the SGC’s obstruction last year, the Korea Racing Authority prepared a revised plan to reduce one off-track branch and further reduce two others despite opposition from the racing community and employees, and the SGC accepted it, raising hopes for a swift process; however, conflict arose between the Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the reduction of the leisure tax.The conflict between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the leisure tax reduction arose because, following amendments to the Local Tax Act, the Korea Racing Authority demanded the enactment of an ordinance regarding the '30-year 50% reduction in the leisure tax and financial support if not fulfilled,' which Gyeongbuk Province and Yeongcheon City had promised at the time of the proposal to attract the race park as a follow-up measure for its construction.

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Jung Dong-il, Deputy Director of the Korea Racing Authority's Doping Inspection Office, said, "It is no exaggeration to say that a fair competition in horse racing depends on a successful doping test. To ensure more accurate and faster doping tests, we introduced top-tier foreign analytical equipment and developed corresponding testing methods," he said. "Going forward, we are working to strengthen the drug testing systems not only in Seoul but also at regional racetrack testing centers to establish a nationwide standardized system, consistent with Seoul's." We will do our utmost to ensure fair horse racing.It was reported.

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While most countries that hold horse races, including the United States and Japan, conduct only post-race testing due to cost and time constraints, Korea has implemented a dual system of pre-race and post-race drug testing to detect banned substances, identifying them three hours before the race for thorough horse doping control. However, a drawback was that thorough doping testing required a large amount of personnel and time.Strengthening drug testing, including the introduction of advanced equipment and the development of precise testing methods by the Korea Racing Authority, is a powerful way to prevent drug-related incidents in advance, protect the rights and interests of racing fans and industry personnel, and minimize harm to racehorses caused by habitual drug abuse.

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When a conflict arose between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs demanded preconditions from related agencies for the approval of the racecourse construction, with the main ones being the signing of an additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and local governments and the adoption of a resolution by the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly.The recently signed additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province contains specific provisions guaranteeing the reduction of the leisure tax, and is known to include compensation for losses in the event of non-compliance, compensation for losses caused by non-compliance, compensation for facility investments if the project is withdrawn due to non-compliance, and the pursuit of a joint solution for personnel and horses upon project withdrawal.

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Due to the SGC’s obstruction last year, the Korea Racing Authority prepared a revised plan to reduce one off-track branch and further reduce two others despite opposition from the racing community and employees, and the SGC accepted it, raising hopes for a swift process; however, conflict arose between the Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the reduction of the leisure tax.The conflict between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the leisure tax reduction arose because, following amendments to the Local Tax Act, the Korea Racing Authority demanded the enactment of an ordinance regarding the '30-year 50% reduction in the leisure tax and financial support if not fulfilled,' which Gyeongbuk Province and Yeongcheon City had promised at the time of the proposal to attract the race park as a follow-up measure for its construction.

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However, as the effect of sales growth remained inconclusive despite the Korea Racing Authority's efforts, they ended up expanding the number of broadcast races to compensate for the revenue shortfall of Jeju Race Park.The decline in the horse racing industry's revenue has been striking; since the Gambling Industry Committee set the total revenue cap, the industry has failed to meet it for three consecutive years. In particular, sales growth has been steadily slowing to 3.97% in 2010 and 2.76% in 2011, and concerns are growing that this year could not only see a further slowdown but even a potential decline.

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When a conflict arose between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs demanded preconditions from related agencies for the approval of the racecourse construction, with the main ones being the signing of an additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and local governments and the adoption of a resolution by the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly.The recently signed additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province contains specific provisions guaranteeing the reduction of the leisure tax, and is known to include compensation for losses in the event of non-compliance, compensation for losses caused by non-compliance, compensation for facility investments if the project is withdrawn due to non-compliance, and the pursuit of a joint solution for personnel and horses upon project withdrawal.

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Due to the SGC’s obstruction last year, the Korea Racing Authority prepared a revised plan to reduce one off-track branch and further reduce two others despite opposition from the racing community and employees, and the SGC accepted it, raising hopes for a swift process; however, conflict arose between the Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the reduction of the leisure tax.The conflict between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the leisure tax reduction arose because, following amendments to the Local Tax Act, the Korea Racing Authority demanded the enactment of an ordinance regarding the '30-year 50% reduction in the leisure tax and financial support if not fulfilled,' which Gyeongbuk Province and Yeongcheon City had promised at the time of the proposal to attract the race park as a follow-up measure for its construction.

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The Korea Racing Authority currently identifies the Korea Racing Authority’s immediate challenges as the slowdown in horse racing revenue, fostering the horse industry, securing revenue centered on horse racing, and cultivating a healthy leisure culture. It also recognizes the need to address the industry’s imbalance and stagnation, as well as to ensure the horse industry plays a leading role and a sound leisure culture, as tasks to be resolved for the Authority’s sustainable development.Of course, there seems to be little disagreement that most of the content aligns with what Korean horse racing should aim for, but many of the plans announced and implemented over the years have been criticized as disappointing because they have failed to achieve significant results.

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When a conflict arose between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs demanded preconditions from related agencies for the approval of the racecourse construction, with the main ones being the signing of an additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and local governments and the adoption of a resolution by the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly.The recently signed additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province contains specific provisions guaranteeing the reduction of the leisure tax, and is known to include compensation for losses in the event of non-compliance, compensation for losses caused by non-compliance, compensation for facility investments if the project is withdrawn due to non-compliance, and the pursuit of a joint solution for personnel and horses upon project withdrawal.

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Jung Dong-il, Deputy Director of the Korea Racing Authority's Doping Inspection Office, said, "It is no exaggeration to say that a fair competition in horse racing depends on a successful doping test. To ensure more accurate and faster doping tests, we introduced top-tier foreign analytical equipment and developed corresponding testing methods," he said. "Going forward, we are working to strengthen the drug testing systems not only in Seoul but also at regional racetrack testing centers to establish a nationwide standardized system, consistent with Seoul's." We will do our utmost to ensure fair horse racing.It was reported.

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Meanwhile, voices both inside and outside the horse racing community agree that while increasing the number of races and race days may boost sales to some extent, a fundamental solution must be found in the long term for the industry to overcome its crisis.The doping test process consists of two stages: extraction and analysis, and the newly devised drug testing method is evaluated to have improved both the time required and accuracy. The core of the technology is that, instead of using liquid reagents to extract banned substances, it detects and analyzes them using test cartridges, reducing the operator’s contact with chemical products and enabling the detection of approximately 310 types of banned substances in a safe and rapid manner.

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When a conflict arose between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs demanded preconditions from related agencies for the approval of the racecourse construction, with the main ones being the signing of an additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and local governments and the adoption of a resolution by the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly.The recently signed additional agreement between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province contains specific provisions guaranteeing the reduction of the leisure tax, and is known to include compensation for losses in the event of non-compliance, compensation for losses caused by non-compliance, compensation for facility investments if the project is withdrawn due to non-compliance, and the pursuit of a joint solution for personnel and horses upon project withdrawal.

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Due to the SGC’s obstruction last year, the Korea Racing Authority prepared a revised plan to reduce one off-track branch and further reduce two others despite opposition from the racing community and employees, and the SGC accepted it, raising hopes for a swift process; however, conflict arose between the Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the reduction of the leisure tax.The conflict between the Korea Racing Authority and Gyeongbuk Province over the leisure tax reduction arose because, following amendments to the Local Tax Act, the Korea Racing Authority demanded the enactment of an ordinance regarding the '30-year 50% reduction in the leisure tax and financial support if not fulfilled,' which Gyeongbuk Province and Yeongcheon City had promised at the time of the proposal to attract the race park as a follow-up measure for its construction.

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Jung Dong-il, Deputy Director of the Korea Racing Authority's Doping Inspection Office, said, "It is no exaggeration to say that a fair competition in horse racing depends on a successful doping test. To ensure more accurate and faster doping tests, we introduced top-tier foreign analytical equipment and developed corresponding testing methods," he said. "Going forward, we are working to strengthen the drug testing systems not only in Seoul but also at regional racetrack testing centers to establish a nationwide standardized system, consistent with Seoul's." We will do our utmost to ensure fair horse racing.It was reported.