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He broke the dominance of jockey Moon Se-young, who had played a part in Power Blade’s rise to the integrated Triple Crown and had won the Best Jockey category for five consecutive years.In his debut year in 2006, he had a spectacular start by winning 23 games, and in 2012, he set a new record for most wins in a season by recording 91 wins.Starting this year, as the venue shifted from LetsRun Park Pukyong to Seoul, the rivalry match between jockey Moon Se-young and the horse has also been drawing the attention of horse racing fans.

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As the year-end approached and with the closure of Seoul Racecourse Park approaching, the number of horse racing fans who visited the racecourse and off-track betting locations actually increased slightly compared to the previous week, yet the ticketing operations were carried out normally without major disturbances.The Korea Racing Authority and the Betting Ticket Sales Union held a total of 15 main and working-level negotiations starting August 16, during which they negotiated 110 union demands and 78 KRA demands, but failed to narrow their differences. Then, after negotiations continued through mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission on December 15, the talks ultimately broke down without reaching an agreement, and the Betting Ticket Sales Union eventually filed a strike notification on the 20th.

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Regarding the Daejeon branch, the Daejeon Participatory Autonomy Citizens’ Coalition held a press conference on the 8th in front of the Korea Racing Authority’s Daejeon branch in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, calling for the withdrawal of the expansion plan for the Wolpyeong-dong off-track betting center and urging the withdrawal of the Daejeon branch expansion plan and relocation to the outskirts.In their statement, they argued that since the Daejeon branch was established, citizens have been exposed to the risk of gambling addiction and are suffering serious infringements on their living environment, such as traffic congestion caused by illegal parking on weekends and the deterioration of educational and residential environments due to the concentration of entertainment facilities. They demanded the relocation to the outskirts or closure, but accused the Korea Racing Authority of instead trying to expand it.

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Jeon Young-hae is from Jeju, like the current chairman. After graduating from Jeju Girls’ High School and the Department of Public Administration at Jeju National University, he joined the Grand National Party through open recruitment and later served as head of public relations for the Jeju provincial party and as deputy spokesperson for the provincial party. In the 2006 local elections, I served as the personal secretary to former Chairman Hyun, who was then running as a Grand National Party candidate for governor of Jeju. Former Chairman Hyun and Jeon Young-hae remarried after their divorce, and there is a 32-year age gap between them.

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After one rejection, he accepted the offer and came to the Korea Racing Authority, determined to bring the spirit of innovation he learned in the private sector into the company. He said he had no desire for reappointment, but also judged that it was right to leave while others were applauding. The reason for hastening his retirement was, “I heard that some employees had submitted a smear accusation against the chairman, so I decided there was no need to wait until a successor came,” he said. “I had worked selflessly for three years,

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Currently, there is a separate public relations team within the spokesperson’s office, and even if they are rotated, the PR team staff thoroughly complete basic training such as National Institute of the Korean Language dispatch training, press release writing, and media response, earning praise from the press corps. The commissioner’s weekly work plan was also disclosed transparently, and in terms of the quality and quantity of the prepared press releases, it is the best among any ministry or affiliated agency within the government.

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Especially at a time when R&D research in the horse industry is particularly important, the fact that it advocated for the scientific and technological advancement of agriculture and encouraged related research suggests that it is expected to readjust the current research environment of the horse industry research institute and the horse industry sector, which have now become a “necessary evil.”Their exemplary leadership and collaborative efforts with employees to create synergy, especially the strengthening of external activities through internal staff training,

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The Rural Development Administration was able to achieve such a wide range of accomplishments because Lee Yang-ho’s extensive experience and philosophy in agriculture and rural affairs, grounded in research and fieldwork, fit perfectly with the administration’s work. It is also worth noting that through the Competency Development Division, the administration has diligently carried out internal training as well, contributing to demonstrating the Rural Development Administration’s capabilities both at home and abroad.

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On the first day of the 2015 New Year, a unique opening ceremony was held at an agricultural site. That year, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Daum Kakao and also held a performance report meeting on rural development projects carried out together with the people. Practical training was also provided to 300,000 farmers nationwide, and the “Agricultural and Food Export Technical Support Headquarters” was launched to address difficulties faced in export operations. In addition, special on-site events continued day after day,

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Since the enactment of the Horse Industry Promotion Act, other local governments that only belatedly entered the race to develop the horse industry were unable to meet the basic requirements, so they began demanding the designation of a special zone combining two or three basic local governments, or a regional special zone at the provincial level. At the suggestion of these local governments, the Regulatory Reform Committee of the Prime Minister’s Office recommended the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to ease the related requirements, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it would prepare a plan to relax the designation requirements for the horse industry special zone starting in 2014, following its designation as the first horse industry special zone in 2013.The designation requirements for a special horse industry zone at the end of 2013 demand a substantially large-scale basic horse industry foundation within a limited scope.

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Lee Yang-ho, the newly appointed chairman-designate of the Korea Racing Authority, who served as director of the Planning and Coordination Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from February 2012 to March of the following year, was appointed as the 25th head of the Rural Development Administration in March 2013 and served a long-term term of three and a half years until August this year. Although it was his first assignment as head of an institution at the center of agricultural policy,

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With Gyeryong Construction relocating to a new headquarters in February, the Korea Racing Authority plans to purchase the shared Gyeryong Construction building and improve customer service by remodeling it into an optimized facility. When residents began opposing the expansion of the Daejeon branch, the Korea Racing Authority stated that it would maintain the current policy of one person, one seat, assigned seating system and the current number of entrants.The importance of off-track betting facilities in the horse racing industry is by no means small.To implement horse racing, enormous financial resources are required to equip basic facilities such as racecourses, stands, and auxiliary facilities, and due to difficulties in securing land to build racetracks, it is a reality in countries that have implemented horse racing that they operate off-track betting facilities far outnumbering the number of racetracks.

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Shin Geon-jung, secretary general, Lee Seon-young, secretary general of the Chungbuk Participation Solidarity, and Lee Jun-young, editor-in-chief of Horse Industry Journal, who all spoke and engaged in a discussion.In a discussion session chaired by Lee Eon-gu, head of the Chungju Garden Forum, which lasted about two and a half hours, Chungju City Council member Kim Heon-sik spoke about the recent reality of the Suanbo Tourism Special Zone, which has been in a state of severe stagnation. He emphasized the necessity of hosting the center, saying, “The development and establishment of the Chungju Mal Culture Complex Leisure Center is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the Suanbo Tourism Special Zone, which is currently in a desperate state, and the residents of the Suanbo area are earnestly hoping for it.”

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Ironically, he, who was the first head of the Rural Development Administration under the Park Geun Hye administration, was appointed as the new chairman of the Korea Racing Authority at the same time the current government was impeached. In particular, unlike former chairman Hyun Myung-kwan, who was a businessman focused on “performance” and “organizational management,” Lee Yang-ho, a former bureaucrat well-versed in agricultural and rural policy, is expected to bring exceptional expectations to the newly appointed Korea Racing Authority chairman.

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Because they are living intermediary animals, I am convinced they are more helpful than machines. I hope people don’t see horseback riding as just a noble sport. I hope people will think of horseback riding as something that sick children, and all children, can enjoy. Due to several recent incidents, the image of horses and equestrian activities has been deteriorating, but I hope government agencies and organizations promoting the development of the horse industry will continue to provide steady support and organize well.

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Food and Rural Affairs to amend the Enforcement Rules of the Grassland Act so that equestrian facilities may be installed within pastureland designated for ranching.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province explained that it proposed this in order to establish clear grounds for installing equestrian facilities and to develop the horse industry as a new growth engine industry by linking it with the primary industry and the tertiary industries such as tourism, leisure, and sports.The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food is currently pushing to revise the Enforcement Rules of the Pasture Act so that horse-related facilities, livestock experience facilities, farm landscape facilities, and rest facilities—essential infrastructure for livestock farming—are included within the scope of facilities currently designated for horses, so that they can be used without obtaining a separate pasture conversion permit, but equestrian facilities are not included.

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Food and Rural Affairs to amend the Enforcement Rules of the Grassland Act so that equestrian facilities may be installed within pastureland designated for ranching.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province explained that it proposed this in order to establish clear grounds for installing equestrian facilities and to develop the horse industry as a new growth engine industry by linking it with the primary industry and the tertiary industries such as tourism, leisure, and sports.The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food is currently pushing to revise the Enforcement Rules of the Pasture Act so that horse-related facilities, livestock experience facilities, farm landscape facilities, and rest facilities—essential infrastructure for livestock farming—are included within the scope of facilities currently designated for horses, so that they can be used without obtaining a separate pasture conversion permit, but equestrian facilities are not included.

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Food and Rural Affairs to amend the Enforcement Rules of the Grassland Act so that equestrian facilities may be installed within pastureland designated for ranching.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province explained that it proposed this in order to establish clear grounds for installing equestrian facilities and to develop the horse industry as a new growth engine industry by linking it with the primary industry and the tertiary industries such as tourism, leisure, and sports.The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food is currently pushing to revise the Enforcement Rules of the Pasture Act so that horse-related facilities, livestock experience facilities, farm landscape facilities, and rest facilities—essential infrastructure for livestock farming—are included within the scope of facilities currently designated for horses, so that they can be used without obtaining a separate pasture conversion permit, but equestrian facilities are not included.

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Gyeonggi Province but are found throughout the country.In reality, there are hardly any suitable places for therapeutic horseback riding. I’ve heard that the Korea Racing Authority runs support programs, but it’s not easy to find information, and as far as I know, there aren’t many.Through this therapeutic riding program conducted at Samsung Seoul Hospital, I encountered a horse for the first time. I think there are more people around here who have never even heard the word. However, horseback riding cannot be someone else’s horseback riding.

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Even just at Samsung Seoul Hospital, it takes more than an hour.The financial burden outside of working hours cannot be ignored either. Thanks to the clinical trial, I was able to experience therapeutic riding, but the costs are no small matter. I’m currently undergoing various treatments at a rehabilitation hospital, but therapeutic riding is expensive because it’s not covered by insurance. If rehabilitation treatment is approved by the hospital, the private insurance company can provide benefits, but rehabilitation horseback riding is individualized,

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No. Two other children from the Fred Willey Syndrome Patients’ Association also participated. Those children also looked happy. When a friend who was the same age as Yerin first started therapeutic riding, she was afraid of horses, but over time she showed good behavior. The teachers were also very worried at first because of the sudden outbursts, fearing it might be dangerous, but now the number of those incidents has greatly decreased, and rather, a strong bond of trust and closeness has developed with the horses.

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However, rehabilitation therapy using equestrian equipment was done frequently. Maybe because of that, my child had said since they were little that they wanted to go horseback riding, and they didn’t seem afraid even when riding a real living horse. The reason I became more actively involved when I received an offer from Samsung Seoul Hospital to participate in therapeutic riding was that my child was not afraid of it and enjoyed it.It started in July this year. It was conducted over 15 weeks, twice a week for a total of 30 sessions.

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Rather, he directly expressed that he wanted to ride a horse.I was not worried about safety. There are two side walker volunteers on both sides holding the rider, and the leader leading the horse from the front, while the rehabilitation instructor conducts the lesson. There are absolutely no risk factors that would make parents worry. It’s not just about riding horses, but during lessons, rehabilitation continues through activities where they hold onto something beside them to maintain balance.

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As part-time horse racing workers, betting ticket sellers only need to come to work on the days races are held to handle ticketing and guidance, and because they currently work two days a week, they fall under the category of ultra-short-hour workers with less than 15 working hours per week. If the weekly working hours are 15 hours or more, under the Labor Standards Act and the Act on the Standards of Working Conditions, the employee may receive paid holidays and annual paid leave, and be eligible for severance pay.The ticket-selling union said, “The Korea Racing Authority only forcibly adjusted meal and break times, reducing working hours to less than 15 hours, while the actual working hours are more than 15 hours.” They added, “Because management cuts the meal and break times by 10 minutes each, we can’t even have a leisurely meal.” It was argued that all actual working hours should be recognized.

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Since the enactment of the Horse Industry Promotion Act, other local governments that only belatedly entered the race to develop the horse industry were unable to meet the basic requirements, so they began demanding the designation of a special zone combining two or three basic local governments, or a regional special zone at the provincial level. At the suggestion of these local governments, the Regulatory Reform Committee of the Prime Minister’s Office recommended the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to ease the related requirements, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it would prepare a plan to relax the designation requirements for the horse industry special zone starting in 2014, following its designation as the first horse industry special zone in 2013.The designation requirements for a special horse industry zone at the end of 2013 demand a substantially large-scale basic horse industry foundation within a limited scope.