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Unfortunately, at the center of it all was our horse industry, and among its various sectors, “equestrianism” was the headline news, conveying negative images about equestrianism day after day.One incident caused tremendous damage to the entire horse industry, and as a result, many people, including myself—who actually ran an equestrian center—had to overcome extremely difficult times.Through the first comprehensive horse industry plan, an unforeseen period of hardship came to South Korea’s horse industry,

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Horse Industry Promotion Act, but the most important amendment to the Farmland Act in the riding horse sector has not been achieved. To install a rural-style equestrian facility, existing farmland must be converted into sports land, and the excessive farmland conversion charges are a significant burden. To improve the current reality, where many rural equestrian facilities are operating without permits or registration, this must be resolved during the second horse industry plan period.

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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, and with that, I conclude my New Year’s greetings.

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Like a huge lump of earth, the year when earth meets earth and blends together with the scent of alcohol and the smell of wine is called the “Year of the Golden Dog”!! It is said to be an auspicious year. I wish that the Year of the Golden Dog, the Year of the Dog, will be a year of hope and progress for everyone involved in the horse industry.2018 is also the year when the second five-year plan for the horse industry begins.The message the Korea Passenger Horse Breeders Association wants to convey to the Ministry of Agriculture,

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It is known that through activities such as serving as head of the mid-term fiscal task force in the agriculture and food sector, he has played a significant role in establishing the future vision for agricultural policy by proposing national-level directions for agriculture and food policy. With the livestock sector receiving greater emphasis through government reorganization, we must watch whether the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs can present proactive development and support measures for the horse industry, which is being regarded as a new growth engine for the rural economy.The reason the Therapists’ Union is protesting so strongly is that they believe the revision of the Racing Enforcement Rules is not merely about easing the qualification requirements for supervisory exams.

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The year 2017 was a regrettable year of regression, not growth, for the horse industry. In particular, this year brought even greater harm to equestrian center operators nationwide under difficult circumstances, due to certain incidents such as the Choi Soon-sil state corruption scandal and the preferential treatment of Jeong Yoo-ra in equestrian affairs, which reinforced the negative image of equestrian riding among the public. In addition, it was a disappointing and regrettable year for professional riding horse breeders and horse-breeding farms as well.

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In addition, we will strengthen the foundation for plant quarantine by mandating the reporting of pest and disease sightings and expanding inspection personnel, establishing a nationwide surveillance network, and setting up surveillance and control centers to enable early detection and rapid control of high-risk invasive pests and diseases such as the red imported fire ant. We will also modernize plant pest and disease management by utilizing advanced technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned surveillance traps to quickly detect pests

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In addition, Minister Lee has served as a working-level member of the Prime Minister’s Office Agricultural Policy Deliberation Committee in 1994, a full-time expert member of the Presidential Regulatory Reform Committee, chairman of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ own regulatory review committee, head of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance’s mid-term fiscal task force for the agriculture and food sector, and an expert member of the Presidential Committee on Regional Development. Minister Lee also received the Order of Civil Merit and the Order of Civil Merit, Camellia Medal, in 1999 and 2011, respectively, for his achievements in agricultural policy.Minister Lee, well-versed in U.S. affairs and economic trade, is regarded as a leader who leads the organization effectively with a gentle temperament.

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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, user-oriented,

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General Conference in Songdo, Incheon, in April last year with the participation of about 360 national representatives from the global plant quarantine sector, 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, with an emphasis on public-private communication.

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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 and bringing the disease 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. In addition, through swift control operations carried

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Last year, despite difficult circumstances such as the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the first detection of the invasive red imported fire ant, I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency for quietly fulfilling their duties in the positions they were entrusted to.The New Year is the Year of the Golden Dog. Dogs are animals that symbolize bravery and wisdom, and they are also the companions that have been with humans the longest.

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Korean horse racing, have devoted themselves to discovering better racehorses and upholding the owners’ responsibilities, roles, and core values, even as horse racing revenue and prize money stagnated.In addition, in September he took the lead in practicing noblesse oblige as a devoted owner by opening Seoul Hyojeong School, 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,

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Despite many difficulties over the past year, Korean horse racing has made relentless efforts to find a breakthrough to overcome the crisis. Reflecting on the self-portrait of Korean horse racing, which at times lost sight of the core values of “coexistence and competition” by being forced into distorted competition, we now promise to create a new Year of the Dog with fresh hope and leap forward from a new starting line, and we ask for your continued interest and support for Korean horse racing.

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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, which had long been a long-held wish of racing professionals,

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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 of suicides among horse racing officials and the decision

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Just as we design for earthquake resistance, we hope that our country’s horse industry policies will be reviewed once again and supported by policies and investments that enable mutual growth and development, so that the production of domestic horses surpassing foreign ones can complete Part II and usher in a natural era of Part I.We sincerely thank all the racing fans who always show great love for domestic racehorses, and with your continued interest and support,

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In addition, “It goes without saying that, for the policy of the horse industry to be substantiated, public officials who design and implement policies must have a high level of understanding of the horse industry.” He said, “Along with training private-sector experts in the horse industry, we must accelerate the training of public-sector experts.”The Korea Racing Authority plans to continue strengthening its position as a “specialized institution for training professionals in the horse industry,” by supporting high-quality public servant education through close cooperation with the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Service in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Service in Animal Husbandry, Livestock and Food, while also developing diverse horse industry training content for public officials, thereby encompassing both private and public workforce.

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He added, “The revision of the enforcement rules is merely a step toward individual employment, and we will use every possible means, including an injunction to suspend the effect of the revised enforcement rules, to have the revised rules withdrawn,” expressing his intention to intensify the opposition struggle.The Korea Racing Authority has reiterated that the revision of the Racing Enforcement Rules is intended to expand the opportunities for horse trainers to obtain supervisory licenses by easing the eligibility requirements for supervisors.However, officials from related organizations unanimously say that the Korea Racing Authority has revived the policies that were mentioned in past horse racing innovation measures and that they have already been incorporated into the horse racing system to a considerable extent.

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Although the goals of moving toward an integrated Korean 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 forms the foundation of horse racing, may become a precarious structure built on shaky foundations.

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Recognized as a leader with strong drive and passionate leadership, newly appointed chairman Ji Dae-seop served as a member of the 15th National Assembly, and has held positions such as standing secretary of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary League, executive member of the United Liberal Democrats, and president of the Korea Stenographers Association. He is currently serving as chairman of Nokwon Ranch and Kwanglim Co., Ltd.Meanwhile, to mark its 20th anniversary, the Seoul Acupuncture Association released the “20-Year Review of the Private Acupuncture System Through Records” data.Kwon Seung-se, director of the Korea Racing Authority’s Horse Industry Human Resources Development Institute, said, “With the increase in the riding population and the implementation of national qualification exams related to horses, horse industry training programs for the general public have been actively conducted, but there has been a lack of training programs for public officials who are responsible for horse industry policy.”

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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.In the horse racing industry as well, after experiencing the successive deaths of those involved, calls for improvements in working conditions, and even the rare occurrence of special labor supervision, I hope that, as we come to the end of the Year of the Rooster, all of this will be swept away and that 2018 will be a year of fresh beginnings,

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Breeding Complex, to be established on approximately 800 hectares of farmland in Saemangeum’s agricultural and life sciences zone 6-2, is being ambitiously promoted by the association to drastically reduce operating costs and produce and breed superior racehorses, thereby promoting the sustainable development of racehorse-producing farms and Korean horse racing. This Saemangeum Racehorse Joint Production and Breeding Complex is reflected in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ “Second Comprehensive Plan for Horse Industry Development

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With about 3 billion won in incentives from the Korea Racing Authority for replacing stallions with germ-free horses, racehorse producers spent 7.5 billion won in total to introduce a total of 179 excellent germ-free stallions from overseas in 2016 and 2017. Even to prevent the outflow of dollars required for breeding-purpose imported stallions, institutional measures are needed to encourage a natural turnover from racehorses to stallions, such as expanding the scheduling of races that favor imported stallions for breeding purposes.

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Inland horses are making efficient use of the pasture at LetsRun Farm Jangsu, and this year, the 400-meter indoor track at Jangsu, which was completed earlier this year, now allows riding training regardless of weather conditions. The racehorse “Weather Up” held in a special auction race at LetsRun Park Seoul on August 20 this year also achieved a remarkable feat, with inland-produced “Icheon Rice” and “Pulling Hand” taking first and second place respectively. This clearly shows the improvement in the racing ability of inland horses.