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        <title>Kentucky Horse Blog</title>
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        <description>Read about the latest happenings in the Kentucky horse and equine communities.  Interesting information regarding upcoming shows, events, clinic announcements and more.</description>
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            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Kentucky Horse Park</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This year marks the 30th anniversary that the Kentucky Horse Park
began operations and welcomed its first visitors to the equine
facility.&nbsp; It was the first in the US and as such was uncharted
territory for a new venture to attract persons to KY.&nbsp; The Kentucky
Horse Park has become a tremendous attraction for not only Kentucky and
the entire Midwest - but for the world as well.&nbsp; The horse park is
booked through the end of 2010.&nbsp; And is turns down the opportunity to
hos... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:45:35 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/paris-kentucky-farm-purchased-by-dubai-ruler.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/paris-kentucky-farm-purchased-by-dubai-ruler.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Paris Kentucky Farm Purchased by Dubai Ruler</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Paris Kentucky farm, Stonerside Stables, has recently been
purchased by a company called Darley, which is owned by Dubai ruler,
Sheikh Mohammed.&nbsp; The Paris horse farm was owned by the National
Football League&rsquo;s Houston Texans owner, Bob McNair.&nbsp; Stonerside Stables
has approximately 2000 acres and included in the purchase are
approximately 80 horses that are currently in training at the farm, as
well as 170 broodmares, yearlings and weanlings.
This is the next step of t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:43:17 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/walnut-way-equine-extravaganza.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/walnut-way-equine-extravaganza.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Walnut Way Equine Extravaganza</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Walnut Way Equine Extravaganza was held at Walnut Way farm in
Shelby County KY at the end of June and was hosted by Marilyn
Macfarlane (the farm owner).&nbsp; For those that weren&rsquo;t able to attend,
the event enjoyed a crowd of approximately 100 attendees, and saw a
variety of interesting equine performances which included traditional
Arabian dress for both horse as well as the rider, young riders showing
their equine prowess, barrel racing, tandem riding, western discipline,
and... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:40:24 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/big-brown-to-reside-at-3-chimneys-farm.html</guid>
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            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Big Brown to reside at 3 Chimneys Farm</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby, Big Brown, will be residing
at a local Kentucky horse farm located in Midway KY called 3 Chimneys
Farm.&nbsp; That is certainly to draw some horse enthusiasts and spectators
alike that want to get a closer look at the champion.
Three Chimneys Farm is no stranger to crowds though.&nbsp; This Midway
Kentucky veteran currently gets anywhere from 20 to 25 thousand
visitors each year from various persons.&nbsp; Tours to visit the horse farm
are available ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:39:02 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/shelbyville-kentucky-horse-arena.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/shelbyville-kentucky-horse-arena.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Shelbyville Kentucky Horse Arena</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The proposed Shelbyville Kentucky horse arena located on Dover Road
passed another hurdle for approval.&nbsp; The local Shelbyville KY
government entity Triple S Board of Adjustment &amp; Appeals determined
that there were 9 conditions to go with the conditional use permit for
Rocky Fork Feeders to construct the arena.
The 9 conditions are:
1.&nbsp; The facility will only be utilized by the Kentucky Cutting Horse Association &amp; its affiliates.
2.&nbsp; The horse arena will be used on w... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:37:33 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/ky-horse-park-family-fun-fest.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>KY Horse Park Family Fun Fest</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The KY Horse Park will be hosting Family Fun Fest Friday June 5
through Sunday June 8. Lots of activities for everyone which include
door prize drawings, hands on learning experiences with horses, free
trolley rides (for children 12 &amp; under), a coloring contest,
painting and decorating horseshoes, and more.
Be sure to come out and check out some of the fun at the Kentucky
Horse Park. (Besides, it would be a good time to at least see some of
the ongoing construction that is readying fo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:34:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/north-american-racing-academy-graduates-inaugural-class.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>North American Racing Academy Graduates Inaugural Class</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Approximately one and a half years ago in September 2006, 11 pupils
made up the first inaugural class of the North American Racing
Academy.&nbsp; On Sunday Tuesday May 20, 2008 8 of those 11 students took
part in the High Hope Steeplechase fund raiser at the Kentucky Horse
Park in Lexington.&nbsp; It was their first &ldquo;real&rdquo; race, and the first step
toward the jockeys beginning their careers as horse professionals.
The winner of the High Hope Steeplechase was a Lexington Kentucky... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:33:46 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/farms-bill-approved-by-senate.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Farms Bill Approved by Senate</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The long awaited Farms Bill was approved in a overwhelming vote by
the Senate.&nbsp; This bill is a 5 year plan that President Bush has
promised to veto.&nbsp; However, the vote came back 318 in favor versus 106
against - which gives this farms bill the momentum and strength to
override a veto by the President (the bill received more than 2/3
majority in favor of it).
The farms bill is now estimated at $289 billion over the course of 5
years.&nbsp; And if enough farms continued to partici... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:32:11 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/kentucky-horse-park-hotel-is-dead.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Kentucky Horse Park Hotel is Dead</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Well, its official:&nbsp; the proposed Kentucky Horse Park hotel is dead - at least for now.&nbsp; For those that read the earlier Kentucky Horse Park Hotel
article, you will recall the hotel was being funded primarily through
the sale of bonds.&nbsp; Those bonds needed to be sold before an April 15
2008 deadline, to ensure that the proposed KY horse park hotel would be
completed in time for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.&nbsp; [Officials at
the horse park do NOT want any construction tak... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:23:08 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/horse-farms-scholarships-in-kentucky.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.kyhorseproperties.com/blog/horse-farms-scholarships-in-kentucky.html</link>
            <author>Home@K2GroupLLC.com (Super Admin)</author>
            <title>Horse Farms Scholarships in Kentucky</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Here&rsquo;s a little snippet that should be of interest to some of our readers:
The Horse Farms Worker&rsquo;s Educational Fund is now taking applications
for college scholarships (or technical programs) from those persons
that are recent high school graduates.
To qualify, the student applying must be the child of a parent (or
parents) that work full time on&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;Central Kentucky
Thoroughbred horse farms for a minimum for 3 years time.
The deadline to apply for the horse ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:20:34 -0600</pubDate>
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