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Just as she insisted on natural raw fish, she was faithful to the basics. It was pitiful. The principle is to offer fresh and high-quality horse meat to customers. When horse meat comes in, it should be sold within 15 days. If the caught meat is left for a long time, it is not fresh, so the meat was sold cheaply or the meat was made as a child and distributed to customers. People around me dissuaded me from offering expensive meat, but I stuck to the principle. A year later, customers lined up. The White Horse Restaurant was well-known for delicious, fresh, and high-quality horse meat on the table, and word of mouth was fast. Fresh beef sashimi was also provided free of charge to customers. When the kitchen managers who handled the cattle came, they said, "Do as I do.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:23 AM
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Since the establishment of the Jeju Race Horse Producers Association in 2005, geographical debates between Jeju Horse and Hallama have continued. When he took office as the fourth chairman in February 2011, he has always thought about how to solve this problem. The provincial government's plan to foster the horse industry is to foster the Jeju horse industry in the global world. I think it implies that the world runs to Jeju on horseback. In this sense, it can be said that the horse industry is valuable as a driving force for the local economy and is integrated with Jeju's representative tourism industry. The Hallama Producers Association is also working to become an organization that can contribute to the development of the Jeju horse industry and become a new organization around the attraction of special zones, and is also preparing a group council covering the entire horse industry.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:22 AM
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He has worked in France for three years since 2013. After working in various countries, he is now in charge of funeral parlors and horseback riding. His father was largely influenced by his involvement in the funeral parlour. His father was a famous assistant teacher and funeral parlour since the 1950s. "He was very inspired by his father. He is still doing his funeral parlour by hitting his tools even though he is 83 years old," he said. "As a funeral parlour, I also want to live my life with a constantly learning attitude like my father." When asked how he felt when he saw Korean horse racing as a foreign funeral parlour, he said, "He is passionate about Korean horse racing. I can feel that not only horse racing fans but also those involved really love and like horse racing.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:20 AM
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In addition, team leader Shin advised, "When choosing a horse at a foreign horse auction, you should choose a horse suitable for the domestic environment, rather than placing importance on the compost or lineage." In addition, it was well received by presenting tips for efficient auction participation, main points when observing bridging-up, main points when conducting a horse body test, and main points when participating in an asking price through experience in actual situations. Jang Byung-woon, head of the race system transition TF team of the Korean Racing Association, explained the change in handicap racing following the introduction of the rating, saying, "We will announce the preliminary rating of the first-tier handicap race in October this year and the adjustment of the rating immediately after the race."
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:17 AM
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For example, all the things that would have been easy to do if the horse-riding auction had been held at Jangsu Ranch, which was equipped with auction facilities, were all things to be noted here. From the installation of horse-riding and temporary horse-riding to the management of the horses' movements. Still, I think it is a great harvest that such a large horse race was installed inside the fair for the first time in Korea, and various performances ranging from horse-riding gymnastics to dressage shows were held and received great response. There were difficulties, but in the end, I was able to hold the fair well because of your cooperation. In Korea, there has never been such a large indoor horse race inside the exhibition hall. Since there is little experience in holding horse-related events in Korea,
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:16 AM
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Many events have been held mainly in Gwacheon, but I think we should go in that direction if we can hold them in other regions. However, it is necessary to select the exhibition area in the future by examining and considering the improvements made through this fair. The horse industry has a single field and has been thinking a lot about how to decorate the horse industry fair, a big event. We tried to make sure that events and projects that differ in timing and place could be held at KINTEX in the second week of October. It was to create as much synergy as possible for the fair. However, it was not easy to combine several independent events. As each situation is different, there were so many things to pay attention to from schedule adjustment to movement management.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:08 AM
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Therefore, the intention was that this time it should be an "industry-oriented fair." I thought about how it would help participating companies' businesses and what it would support them. In addition, it was expected that information sharing among participating companies would help develop the horse industry on its own. Therefore, I prepared this fair thinking that it should be regarded as an fair attended by companies related to the horse industry. In addition, it was also intended to introduce cultural contents related to horses. It was judged that the cultural industry is an industry and that it would be more meaningful and successful if there are various things to see and enjoy rather than a simple industrial exhibition. There was also a message from the chairman, Si Sung-kwan, that it would be better to reinforce the contents of horse culture.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:04 AM
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Companies that participated in the industrial fair should be the center, but if it is held inside, there may be cases of interference. The fair itself could have been seen as part of an event held at a racetrack. There was also a concern that the main visitors would be fixed as those who visited Let's Run Park Seoul to enjoy horse racing rather than the general public. Also, Let's Run Park Seoul must install the facilities on outdoor sites, not on specialized exhibition facilities. As such, it is inferior in terms of exhibition infrastructure. After thinking about which measures could help promote horse industry-related companies, he came to Ilsan KINTEX thinking that it would be of great help if he used specialized exhibition facilities. The first fair in 2010 had to be satisfied as the first fair held for the first time due to the short preparation period,
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:01 AM
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Racing Media CEO Kim Moon-young, who presented the race, pointed out that the current military system needs to be completely reorganized through a comparison of the race system between Seoul and Pukyong, and argued that horse racing competitions should be improved to a system tailored to individual characteristics. Regarding the distribution of prize money in the ranking, it should be faithful to the fundamental nature of horse racing, which is the loss of the championship, but this forces the sacrifice of the opponents, and said that the profit-making part should gradually increase for the development of the horse racing industry. In conclusion, Kim said that the biggest difference in the system between Seoul and Pukyong can be summarized as stable operation and infinite competition, and argued that the only answer to resolving various conflicts between Seoul and Pukyong is to unify all implementation systems.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 08:00 AM
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We believe that promoting the introduction of foreign horseback riding should be done when our resources are insufficient or the value of existing resources does not meet the conditions. There is a horse that has been recognized for its value as "Hallama," and it is regrettable that it will leave the horse alone and only leave it.Horses are not something to be restored but something to be improved. Although the kangaroo of Australia has not been industrialized, it needs to be compared with the effects of promoting Australia's identity and identity and creating various added values. There is a question of whether to invest tens of billions of dollars to restore cultural resources or make racehorses. The issue that the horse society will transfer and manage the management of Jeju horses, a natural monument, from the Korea Livestock Promotion Agency is not timely and scientific controversy ensues.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:58 AM
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In a broad sense, there are three reasons. The fact that it is a rare international youth competition, that pony auctions are held together, and that private horse racing grounds are the center of the horse industry special zone played a major role. It was notable that international youth competitions are not common and that pony auctions are held together. The reason why the foundation of the Korean horse industry is weak is that most of the horses are imported, and I thought that the opening of the pony auction was meaningful because it is a process in which the foundation for production and trade is being established. In addition, private horse racing grounds must be activated in order to expand the base of the horse industry, and it was considered a lot that such events will be held in Icheon, a special horse industry zone.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:57 AM
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There is a place called Seongho Reservoir in Icheon City. I plan to contain everything for horses around this reservoir. It will focus various horse industry-related businesses from horse riding grounds to horse riding schools, horse-riding residence hotels, and horse saddle-making companies. It will create many horse-producing and breeding farms to generate income and make them a center of popularization of horses with everything about horses. Even now, horseback riding is common to be considered an aristocratic sport. It is not easy to ride a horse unless you have some money. That's why it is starting with youth horse riding. In particular, with the Pony Bell on it, the youth are making it easier for them to live their horses and popularize them. For example, Icheon City invested 240 million won for youth horse-riding groups,
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:55 AM
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If the Korean Horse Association's policy is to use horses with no more than eight generations of unclear descent among horses used as racehorses, shouldn't they be disqualified from horse racing? We humbly accept criticism that they abused horses to match their height. However, claiming that some farmers at the association level and the entire Hallama Farms were wrongs is no different from the general prejudice that horse racing is a "gambling" and ignores it. Our demand is to allow Hallama to race until demand for horseback riding expands. There is no reason to force Hallama to collapse the horse industry. It is recognized for its meat quality as a non-yuk horse, its character as a passenger horse, and the excellence of Hallama, which helps improve and manage the management of the inland horse riding industry, has already been proven.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:54 AM
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Personally, my dream was to create a permanent horse racing market. I also designed a marketplace where the whole family could come and ride horses, watch shows, and buy supplies on weekends by making a horse racing park nearby. It was intended to host the event in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, and recently, a local government in the metropolitan area showed interest and is pushing for it. Even in Korea, where the FTA began in earnest, the income of cattle and pigs is gradually decreasing. The government also encourages horses, but it is in the early stages. Management is still difficult at sites such as horse racing and ranches, and there is no sales channel. However, I think the possibility of development is endless. In order for the horse industry to develop, it must focus on research and development. In addition,
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:50 AM
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Last year, the two countries signed a business agreement with the China Science and Technology Startup Association to develop the horse industry. In China, it is a sport of the highest class that requires at least 10 billion won in capital to ride horses. The scale is enormous, such as buying an island and riding a foreign horse or building a ranch in the size of Jeju Island. Once the Korea-China FTA takes effect, Korea is preparing for the future of Jeju's horse industry and preparing for the opening of the Chinese market by promoting horse riding in Jeju Island, forming exchange relations, and establishing a base for the Korean market. From September 22 to 25, Korea plans to hold a horse industry exchange meeting with China in Inner Mongolia to further clarify this.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:40 AM
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It is important to find a way to coexist. We have all repeated mistakes for years. Now, it is time to recognize that both Jeju Horse and Hallama are valuable resources of Jeju and think about ways to work together. Not long ago, I met with Kim Sang-chul, president of the Jeju Horse Producers Association, and they also agreed that we are finding a way to coexist. Don't go to extremes, but look far ahead and think in a big way. Horseback riding is a new content of Jeju Island. Among the various contents that can be presented to tourists visiting Jeju, such as medical care and tourism, horseback riding is a powerful content that can enhance Jeju's tourism image with a luxurious tour. In particular, I am knocking hard on the door because I think it helps Jeju's economic growth and development.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:38 AM
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With the recent implementation of the Horse Industry Promotion Act, despite the need for huge finances to revitalize the horse industry, which is highly likely to succeed as the sixth industry, if all of the special reserves of the horse society are incorporated into the livestock fund and operated as a national budget, there will still be only a small portion of financial support for the relatively small horse industry. In addition, the horse society has been carrying out various projects for fostering the horse industry and social return projects with special reserves, but as they are included in the government's budget system in the future, the probability that the horse society will lose its leadership in the project increases.The horse industry is concerned that the government, which has been increasing its taxes by advocating welfare expansion, may leak its finances, which should be used to foster the horse industry, to the wrong place.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:33 AM
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When the Chilgok plant is completed, it is expected that it will meet the demand for Gyeongju's retirement horses in Let's Run Park Busan and Gyeongnam and Yeongcheon. Since it is a company specializing in waste disposal, we need to establish a system and foundation to handle even dead horses. I think it is most urgent to turn horses into resources. There is no way to dispose of them, let alone support them, so they call a forklift and secretly bury them in the ground. It is because there is a company that handles cattle and pigs, but it is expensive, and there is no basis for handling horses. When I cut it, the meat usually weighs 180 kg, but the feed factory says it cannot pay more than 4,000 won per kilo. It is 500,000 won per two including transportation costs, but it is said to be expensive at the horse riding site. We will try to reduce the price to the 300,000 won mark as much as possible.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:31 AM
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While exploring various ways to tackle the problem, the "Diversification of Use of Retired Horse" project has been launched. Meanwhile, Holstown (CEO Kim Moo-young) is headquartered in Paju, Gyeonggi Province and is preparing to set up an office in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, to specialize in disposing of retired horses and all horses. This reporter interviewed Kim Moo-young, the CEO of Holstown, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Oct. 27. The company specializes in disposing of retired horses and abandoned horses, which was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority as a "project to support diversification of use of retired horses." It is currently operating a plant in Chilgok. It plans to start operation in earnest next year. It will also push for the establishment of a farming company.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:28 AM
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However, for now, I am not sure what I can do and how I can help. For trainers, I believe they need to acquire advanced training skills in the future. Instead of sticking to the old skills learned from their seniors, I believe that new technologies must be learned by inviting instructors from horse society or trainer associations to become an advanced horse country that is second to none in the world. It has been several years since the law was announced, but there seems to be not much that can be done because the law has not been completed. I believe that the development of the horse industry will accelerate only when the unfinished law is completed as soon as possible rather than left as it is. The Korean Horse Association is a public enterprise, and I think privatization should be done.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:18 AM
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Since we met each other, I have met horses. One of my high school classmates, a friend whose wife's family runs a racehorse production ranch on Jeju Island, told me that they were recruiting horses at Let's Run Park Pukyong one day. The friend said, "You are qualified, so apply for it," so we met each other without knowing what it is. That's how the relationship began, and in February this year, I majored in horse genetics in graduate school and earned my master's degree. I run a Jemagi Technology Institute in Changwon, and I am building a tentatively named Marand racehorse recreation facility, a horse riding course, and a tourist farm in Ibanseong-myeon, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, with the goal of completing it next spring. Horses should be my everything. I've been ripped off a lot for leaving the existing business to my wife
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:15 AM
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Under the current Korean horse racing system, the two horses have little to do with each other. The two horses cannot be trained at the same time. Now, the two horses are being trained by the assistant or the trainer, but I believe that the two horses should be trained at their ranch or training center in the future, just like in foreign countries.Additionally, I believe that the master must understand the characteristics of his horse so that he can choose the right assistant and trainer. For instance, consider entrusting the assistant teacher, who prefers good deeds and precocious horses, with Mansukhyeong and bottom-drawing horses. Even a famous horse will be treated as a foul horse. The difference in status between the master and the trainer is, in short, the difference between A and B, since the master must entrust the trainer with the training of the horse.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:07 AM
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From the beginning of the opening of Let's Run Park in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province, I started working as a horse-related person and formed a connection with horses. I knew that the horse-related qualification system would be implemented by the Horse Industry Promotion Act, so I tried from the first inning, but I failed each time. Actually, I was going to give up the test this time. At the end, I was embarrassed that I failed every time, and the horse racing officials asked me why I was taking the trainer test. They said that even though it was a written test, it was never allowed in practical practice. However, Teacher Kwon Seung-joo, who studied with me, asked me why I should give up when I was eligible for the second practical test this time, so I applied for it on the last day of application and took the test.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:04 AM
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Team leader Jang said that the preliminary announcement of the rating will make the weight of handicaps between registered horses predictable, and that the rating itself quantifies the difference in race horses' ability.Pukyong police officers showed keen interest in the handicap race implementation plan based on ratings, and many of them asked if they could guarantee the objectivity and professionalism of handicappers. In response, team leader Jang Byung-woon stressed that all handicappers are doing their best, saying that ratings will be given based on objective facts such as race records and distance differences between race horses. There was also a question about abolishing the upper limit of the introduction of foreign horses, which team leader Jang said is difficult to answer accurately, not in charge of, and that there will be an explanation from the developer through workshops with related organizations.
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:03 AM
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In addition, team leader Shin advised, "When choosing a horse at a foreign horse auction, you should choose a horse suitable for the domestic environment, rather than placing importance on the compost or lineage." In addition, it was well received by presenting tips for efficient auction participation, main points when observing bridging-up, main points when conducting a horse body test, and main points when participating in an asking price through experience in actual situations. Jang Byung-woon, head of the race system transition TF team of the Korean Racing Association, explained the change in handicap racing following the introduction of the rating, saying, "We will announce the preliminary rating of the first-tier handicap race in October this year and the adjustment of the rating immediately after the race."
Wednesday, March 04 2026 - 07:00 AM