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History:
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In 1999, the Conservation Districts, Extension Services and
several other organizations with an interest in water quality formed the Northern
Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Committee to assist landowners in complying with
livestock issues in the Ky. Ag. Water Quality Act.
A "Horse Muck" committee was started to bring a focus on waste
management in the equine industry which was not adequately addressed in the original
plan.
In 2002, that committee began creating educational programs,
on-farm demonstrations, field days and a grant fund distribution system.
The committee saw many additional horse owners' needs they
wanted to address. So, on May 3, 2006 a group of equine leaders from Boone, Kenton
and Campbell counties and representatives from the three Extension Services and
Conservation Districts met to discuss equine industry needs. The Northern Kentucky
Horse Network grew from that meeting.
A half-dozen horse owners met regularly to create mission and
vision statements, draft bylaws and brainstorm the needs and projects for the region's
horses and horse owners.
The Network met with representatives from the Kentucky Horse
Council and the Kentucky Equine Education Project and obtained a start-up grant
from KEEP.
Three members from Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties were
selected to serve as the first year's Board of Directors. Officers were elected
from that group in December.
The Network plans to expand to include Pendleton, Grant, Owen,
Carroll, Gallatin and Bracken counties.
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The Northern Kentucky Horse Network is a collaborative effort
among Cooperative Extension, the Conservation Service, horse owners, riders, trainers,
riding instructors and equine businesses from all breeds, disciplines and types
of horse activities.
We welcome amateurs and professionals, horse hobbyists, local riding
clubs, veterinarians, farriers, and businesses with an interest in promoting, protecting
and educating horses and horse owners.
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