Kentucky Horse Council Awarded Kentucky Proud Partner in Excellence

  • Save
Lexington, KY, March 22, 2012 – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has awarded the Kentucky Proud Partner in Excellence to the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in recognition of their commitment to the growth and sustainability of agriculture in the Commonwealth.

“Extending the Kentucky Proud program to equines has always been a Kentucky Horse Council goal,” remarked Anna Zinkhon, President of the Kentucky Horse Council. “The horse industry provides a significant contribution to direct farm impact in the Commonwealth, so we were delighted to work with the Department of Agriculture to get the equine Kentucky Proud program initiated.  We are honored by this Partner of Excellence Award and plan to continue our active involvement in with the Agriculture Department in the Kentucky Proud Program.”

The Partner in Excellence award was presented to the Council on March 16, 2012 at the Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.  Ginny Grulke, KHC Executive Director, accepted on behalf of the organization.

The Kentucky Horse Council has worked with KDA officials to create a Kentucky Proud for Equine application that makes sense to the horse industry and is manageable by the Department of Agriculture.  Any horse farm in Kentucky can apply for Kentucky Proud status, with no cost involved.  Additionally, if the horse farm cares for or produces Kentucky born horses, they are eligible for matching marketing grants through the Kentucky Proud Program.

“We look forward to the growth of the Kentucky Proud program within the horse community,” commented Ginny Grulke, Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Council.  “This program highlights the farms and horses in Kentucky, which stimulates industry growth.  In addition, we hope follow-on programs will also encourage those who own Kentucky horses to participate actively with their horses.”

For more information about Kentucky Proud for Equine, please contact the Kentucky Horse Council at info@kentuckyhorse.org or 859-367-0509.

ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL – The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs and information, scholarships, personal liability insurance, trail riding advocacy, horse show support, and an annual statewide equine industry directory. The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, featuring a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programs.

Leave a Reply