Kentucky Equine Education Project Hires Annise Montplaisir As Education Coordinator Sponsored by:
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky s equine economic advocate, has announced the hire of an equine education coordinator.
Annise Montplaisir will be the first person to hold this position and will be responsible for building awareness of the equine industry and the industry s educational and employment opportunities. This will be accomplished through creating relationships with 4-H, FFA, and breed youth councils, among other organizations. Additionally, Montplaisir will be responsible for marketing industry programs through social media, special events, and the KEEP Equine Summit Luncheon Series. Montplaisir will also serve as an ambassador of the horse industry across the Commonwealth, creating a framework for other states in the U.S. and developing international relationships.
KEEP Aims to Unify Equine Education Opportunities
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Doug Cauthen, chairman of the KEEP board of directors
On Monday, Kentucky legislators heard arguments from both sides of the historical horse racing debate. The discussion was precipitated by the state s Supreme Court ruling declaring the games do not qualify as pari-mutuel wagering, and thus are not legal under state law. Horsemen are seeking legislation allowing HHR terminals to be legal, and Doug Cauthen, chairman of the board of the Kentucky Equine Education Project, penned an op/ed for the
Northern Kentucky Tribune to urge state legislators to protect historical horse racing.
Cauthen explained that historical horse racing is directly responsible for 1,400 jobs across the state, and has contributed over $52 million to Kentucky s general fund. The games support the state s horse racing industry, which has a $5.2 billion economic impact.