| EQUINE - September 2006
by Lane Report Staff
Equine Leaders
Major Kentucky equine organizations
Major Race Courses and Sales
 Churchill Downs Incorporated
Robert L. Evans, President and CEO, CDI
Steve Sexton, President and CEO
of Churchill Downs and Ellis Park
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 636-4400
www.churchilldownsincorporated.com
Churchill Downs Inc. owns and operates several premiere horse racing venues and off-track betting facilities throughout the United States. The company’s racetracks, located in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, host more than 100 graded-stakes events and many of North America’s races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
 Fasig-Tipton Sales
Walt Robertson, President
2400 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-1555
www.fasigtipton.com
Fasig-Tipton is a major auctioneer of Thoroughbreds. Its Web site contains a catalog for the Fasig-Tipton sales events as well as nomination forms, news, company history and a schedule of upcoming events.
 Keeneland Association Inc.
Nick Nicholson, President and CEO
4201 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40588
(859) 254-3412
www.keeneland.com
Keeneland Sales offers five of the world’s major Thoroughbred sales each year: the January sale of horses of all ages, the April sale, the July selected yearling sale, the September yearling sale and the November breeding stock sale.
The Keeneland Race Course conducts race meetings in April and October, as well as simulcasting throughout the year. It also offers year-round horse training facilities.
Media and Publications
 The Blood-Horse
Raymond S. Paulick, Editor-in-Chief
1736 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-2361
www.bloodhorse.com
The Blood-Horse is published weekly by The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. The Blood-Horse Web site features industry news, articles on racing, breeding and equine health, and a calendar of upcoming stakes races internationally. The site also features a variety of bloodline research tools and links, forums, virtual farm tours, complete sales results and much more.
Hammond Equine Productions
Lara Levine, Manager of
Equine Development
173 Trade Street
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 254-1878
www.hammondequine.com
Hammond Equine is a division of Hammond Communications Group, which was formed in 1981 by Tom Hammond and Ron Mossotti to provide visual media solutions for the equine industry. Hammond offers multimedia production services including video, film, Web sites, DVD, CD-ROM and live event productions.
The Horse
Kimberly S. Brown, Editor
1736 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-2361
www.thehorse.com
A monthly, all-breeds horse health magazine with an international subscriber base. Its searchable Web site database has extensive information on common injuries, ailments and veterinary advice.
Thoroughbred Times
Norman Ridker, Publisher
Mark Simon, President and Editor
2008 Mercer Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 260-9800
www.thoroughbredtimes.com
Thoroughbred Times is a weekly magazine covering Thoroughbred racing and breeding. Its Web site includes a daily news section, stakes results, a stallion directory and a wide array of bloodline and breeding research tools, as well as editorials and features from the magazine.
 Professional and Regulatory Organizations
American Academy of Equine Art, Inc.
Shelley Hunter, Director
c/o Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 281-6031
www.aaea.net
The American Academy of Equine Art was established in 1980 by a group of 10 artists, with the aim of maintaining excellence within the genre and encouraging a broad awareness and appreciation of contemporary equine art.
 American Association
of Equine Practitioners
David Foley, Executive Director
4075 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(859) 233-0147
www.aaep.org
The AAEP represents over 8,000 equine vets worldwide. Its Web site contains information on equine health and welfare, news, links to veterinary schools, research and health organizations, breed organizations, show and sport groups and racing organizations.
American Farrier’s Association
Mike Nolan , Acting Executive Director
4059 Iron Works Parkway
Suite A-1
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 233-7411
www.americanfarriers.org
The American Farrier’s Association is an organization for professional farriers. It promotes the profession, represents farrier interests and advocates for farriers on the local and national levels.
American Hackney Horse Society
Lambert Junior Schut, President
4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite A-3
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-8694
www.hackneysociety.com
The American Hackney Society promotes the breeding of quality Hackney horses and Hackney ponies, creates interest in the breed among all ages and encourages exhibitors to support horse shows by showing their hackneys in classes offered.
American Hanoverian Society
Hugh Bellis-Jones, Executive Director
4067 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-4141
www.hanoverian.org
The American Hanoverian Society is a nonprofit association of breeders, owners and friends of Hanoverian horses in North American. It maintains a public registry of Hanoverian horses and works to educate the public about the Hanoverian breed.
American Holsteiner Horse Association
Daniel van Heeckeren, President
222 E. Main Street, Suite 1
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4239
www.holsteiner.com
In North America, the American Holsteiner Horse Association is dedicated to the breeding practices of the German Holsteiner Verband. It is an independent organization and also maintains an informal working relationship with the Verband.
American Saddlebred Horse Association
Fred K. Sarver, President
4083 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 2
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 259-2742
www.saddlebred.com
The American Saddlebred Horse Association is the oldest breed registry in the United States for an American breed of horse. It has an estimated 7,300 active members, over 50 ASHA Charter Clubs, and more than 60 ASHA Youth Clubs.
Association of Racing Commissioners International
Edward Martin, CEO and President
2343 Alexandria Drive, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 224-7070
www.arci.com
The ACRI represents North American racing commissioners and includes international associate member groups. Its members regulate the multi-billion dollar racing industry, which involves approximately 250,000 licensees.
The Carriage Association of America
Jerry Rider, President
3915 Jay Trump Road,
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 231-0971
www.caaonline.com
The Carriage Association of America was founded in 1960 and is the oldest and largest international organization devoted to the preservation and restoration of horse-drawn carriages and sleighs. It holds annual conferences in various locations.
The Jockey Club
Ogden Mills Phipps, Chairman
821 Corporate Drive,
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 224-2700
www.jockeyclub.com
The primary responsibility of The Jockey Club is to maintain The American Stud Book and ensure the integrity of the Thoroughbred breed in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The Club also encompasses a family of companies devoted to providing news and information on registration, breeding and identification of Thoroughbreds, as well as offering equine management technology.
Kentucky Dressage Association
Barb Jarboe, President
www.kentuckydressageassociation.org
The Kentucky Dressage Association promotes the sport of dressage in Kentucky and excellence in dressage, primarily through educational programs. Members are drawn from Kentucky and surrounding states.
 Kentucky Equine Education Project
Jim Navolio, Executive Director
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 259-0007
www.horseswork.com
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) was formed to build broad-based education and grassroots initiatives to increase awareness of the benefits of Kentucky’s horse economy and to promote and preserve jobs and economic opportunities within the state’s equine industry.
Kentucky Horse Council, Inc.
Joseph Hernandez , President
4063 Iron Works Parkway, Building B, Ste. 2
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 367-0509
www.kentuckyhorse.org
Originally created as an independent state agency, the Kentucky Horse Council today is a private membership-based organization with over 300 members. It serves as a voice for the more than 135 horse groups based in the state.
Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
Bill Street, Chairman
4063 Iron Works Parkway, Building B
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2040
www.khra.ky.gov
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority was created as an independent agency of state government to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering on horse races and other related activities. It is part of the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet and consists of 13 appointed members.
 Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/
Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
David Switzer, Executive Director
4079 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
(859) 381-1414 or (859) 259-1643
www.kta-ktob.com
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association work to promote, improve and advocate for the state’s Thoroughbred industry. They strive to strengthen the industry by unifying Thoroughbred breeders and owners and lobbying legislators at the local and national levels.
Thoroughbred Owners and
Breeders Association
Bill Casner, Chairman
P.O. Box 910668
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 276-2291
www.toba.org
TOBA is the only national organization in Thoroughbred racing that represents owners and breeders. Its programs include the American Graded Stakes Committee, The Greatest Game, Sales Integrity Program, Claiming Crown and Thoroughbred Charities of America. TOBA is also the owner of The Blood-Horse, Inc.
National HBPA
Joe Santanna, President and Chairman
National Horse Center, Building B, Ste. 2
4063 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 259-0451
www.hbpa.org
With a nationwide network of affiliates, the National HBPA represents more than 35,000 owners and trainers in North America. The HBPA Web site has news, the Horseman’s Journal magazine and member benefits information.
National Thoroughbred Racing Association/
Breeders' Cup Ltd.
Greg C. Avioli, CEO
2525 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 223-5444
www.ntra.com
The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horseracing interests charged with increasing the popularity of horseracing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. The NTRA and Breeders Cup Limited conduct the Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, which consists of eight races and $13 million in purses and awards annually.
The Pyramid Society
Anna Bishop, Executive Director
P.O. Box 11941
Lexington, KY 40579
(859) 231-0771
www.pyramidsociety.org
Founded in 1969, the Pyramid Society promotes the breeding of straight Egyptian horses and the use of Egyptian bloodlines as an outcross perpetuating classic Arabian type. It believes Egyptian blood is a historic source of unique and valuable equine traits.
United States Dressage Federation
Stephan Heinzsch, Executive Director
4051 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 971-2277
www.usdf.org
The USDF was established to promote and encourage a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the United States, primarily through educational programs. It has more than 33,000 members, and 129 affiliated organizations.
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
John Long, CEO
David O’Connor, President
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 258-2472
www.usef.org
The USEF is the national governing body of equestrian sport in the United States. It strives to ensure the safety and well-being of horses and equine athletes. The organization bases its governance on the laws of the United States and the Constitution and Bylaws of the United States Olympic Committee.
United Professional
Horsemen’s Association
Karen Richardson, Executive Director
4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 2
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 231-5070
www.uphaonline.com
The United Professional Horseman’s Association works to help the individual horse person and the horse industry as a whole. Specifically, the UPHA has worked to improve horse shows by advising on such concerns as class scheduling, lighting and show ring footing. It has also offered classes to young riders.
United States Hunter
Jumper Association
Bill Moroney, President
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 225-6960
www.ushja.org
The USHJA represents the interests of all levels of participants to promote and enhance the hunter and jumper disciplines and provide educational experiences that will benefit both horses and members. USHJA is the nationally recognized affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation for hunters and jumpers.
United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
Peggy Entrekin, Executive Director
4041 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 254-7669
www.ponyclub.org
Pony Club provides opportunities for instruction and competition in English riding, horse sports and horse management for children and young adults with horses and ponies of many different breeds. The club is represented in 30 countries through 600 individual clubs and more than 12,000 members.
World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.
John P. Kelly, CEO
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 225-2052
www.feigames2010.org
The World Games 2010 Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation that will manage and operate the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Kentucky 2010, to be held in Lexington. Held every four years, the FEI Games are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports.
Museums and Tourism
American Saddlebred Museum
Tolley Graves, Executive Director
4083 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 259-2746
www.asbmuseum.org
Located at the Kentucky Horse Park, the museum is dedicated to the Saddlebred, the oldest registered American breed of horse and Kentucky’s native breed. The museum honors the Saddlebred heritage with a multi-image film display and other exhibits. Admission is included with fare into the Horse Park.
Horse Farm Tours, Inc.
Margaret Woods, President
3429 Montavesta Road,
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 268-2906
www.horsefarmtours.com
Horse Farm Tours, Inc. offers guided tours of Lexington’s premier horse farms. Participants are entertained with stories about the racing industry in Lexington and around the world throughout history. Tours cost $26 per person and reservations are required.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Lynn Ashton, Executive Director
704 Central Avenue,
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 637-1111
www.derbymuseum.org
The Kentucky Derby Museum showcases the history of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. Its Web site features Kentucky Derby history and trivia, visitor info, calendars of events and exhibits, merchandise and more.
 Kentucky Horse Park/
International Museum of the Horse
John Nicholson, Executive Director,
Kentucky Horse Park
Bill Cooke, Director, International Museum of the Horse
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 233-4303
www.imh.org
www.kyhorsepark.com
The Kentucky Horse Park sits on more than 1,200 acres. Guided, horse-drawn or self-guided walking tours are available, among other attractions like the International Museum of the Horse, the Man o’ War Memorial (burial site of the champion racehorse) and the daily Parade of Breeds Show. Horse, pony and surrey rides are available for an additional fee.
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Frances Dulaney, Foundation Director
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-5727
Since its inception in 1985, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation has worked to improve and support the Kentucky Horse Park. A nonprofit organization, the foundation has provided funding for many of the park’s facilities.
The Thoroughbred Center
Jim Pendergest, General Manager
3380 Paris Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 293-1853
www.thethoroughbredcenter.com
The center, now owned by the Keeneland Association, is considered the largest Thoroughbred training facility accessible to the public. Visitors can make shop talk with trainers and watch as racing champions in the making are put through their paces. A 90-minute guided tour also is available.
Services and Research
Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy
Dan Fick , President
1450 North Broadway, Suite 305
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 231-0054
www.bluegrassfarmschaplaincy.org
Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy is a faith-based outreach ministry that serves the horse farms of Central Kentucky. It strives to enrich the lives of workers and their families through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Pat Kline, Executive Director
P.O. Box 13155
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 231-7066
www.ckrh.org
CKRH is a nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding for therapeutic purposes and social and recreational activities. Funding and volunteer support is provided by numerous individuals as well as various community service-based organizations.
Equibase Company, LLC
Phillip T. O'Hara, Jr., President and CEO
821 Corporate Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 224-2860
www.equibase.com
Equibase is a partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Association, founded in 1990 to establish a single industry-owned database of racing and pedigree information. Its comprehensive Web site contains extensive race entry data, results, workout and program updates, track information and general news of the industry.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.
Ed Bowen, President
821 Corporate Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 224-2850
www.grayson-jockeyclub.org
The Grayson Foundation is the world’s largest private funder of equine medical research, annually allocating more than $800,000 to research projects benefiting racehorses and the equine population as a whole.
University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation
Dr. Peter Timoney, Executive Director
Department of Veterinary Science Chair
108 Gluck Equine Research Center
Lexington, KY 40546
(859) 257-4757
www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/vetscience/ukerf1.htm
The dual purpose of UK’s Gluck Equine Research Foundation is facilitating the exchange of information with the equine industry and securing funding for equine research at UK. It was created after contributions from the state, the equine industry and the late Maxwell Gluck led to the opening of the $9 million Gluck Equine Research Center in 1987.
Thoroughbred Retirement Association
Nicole Smith, Adoption Coordinator
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-3080
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates farms for retired Thoroughbreds in states including Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Kentucky. Many of its horses are incorporated into inmate rehabilitation programs like that at Kentucky’s Blackburn Correctional Facility. The TRF also operates the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park.
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