Entries Tagged as 'Equine Economic Development'

2010 International Equestrian Festival™ to Be Held During the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

May 24th, 2009 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2009Lexington, KY - As thousands of visitors travel to Lexington, Ky., to watch the world’s premier equestrians compete for top honors at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, there is another reason to explore the city in the heart of the bluegrass.Horse Capital Productions, LLC, a Lexington-based company, will present the 2010 […]

Tags: Events during the 2010 World Equestrian Games · Equine Economic Development

Documentary - “What About the Horse?” Questions Public Awareness; NY

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Documentary - “What About the Horse?” Questions Public Awareness
Voluntary Instinct Productions’ documentary entitled “What About the Horse?” explores Land Development and the fate and exploitation of wild and domestic Horses in North America.
New York, NY (Web.com/PRWEB ) January 23, 2008 — Voluntary Instinct Productions - To recap on a long standing issue; ‘NPR’s All Things Considered’ […]

Tags: Equine Economic Development · General Horse News

O’port future may include equine center

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Boro explores idea of training facility on fort land BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer 
 
Oceanport officials are considering a thoroughbred horse training facility as part of plans for the reuse of Fort Monmouth acreage.
Mayor Michael Mahon introduced the subject of a training facility at the Feb. 7 Borough Council meeting during which Councilman Gerald “Jay” Briscione […]

Tags: Racetracks and Gaming · Equine Economic Development

Towns focuses on horse services; Belchertown, Mass

February 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Posted by The Republican Newsroom February 10, 2008 12:24PM
By JOHN APPLETONjappleton@repub.comBELCHERTOWN - After focusing mostly on farms in town during its first year, the Agricultural Commission is devoting attention this year on those who own horse stables and provide services to the many people in Belchertown who own horses. ”I see it as the next step,” said Grace […]

Tags: Equine Economic Development · General Horse News

Recession in the Horse Industry: Coming or not?; College Station, Texas

February 4th, 2008 · No Comments

By Julie Bryant
Feb 4, 2008, 10:42 
 
College Station, Texas - February 1, 2008 Over the past few weeks there has been more and more talk about the odds of a recession in the United States. Economist’s opinions are mixed as to whether we will have a recession, but all agree that, at the least, the economy is slowing and headed […]

Tags: Equine Economic Development · General Horse News

Agency backs Horse Park hotel bonds; Lexington, KY

February 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Westin resort would be open in time for Equestrian GamesBy Alex Davis  alexdavis@courier-journal.comThe Courier-Journal 
Plans for a 267-room hotel at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington are “back on track” after months of delays, state officials said yesterday.
In a preliminary vote, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority agreed to issue bonds for the project on […]

Tags: Events during the 2010 World Equestrian Games · Equine Economic Development · General Horse News

Improvements to Horse and Harness Racing Administration; Harrisburg, PA

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Governor Rendell Announces Improvements to Horse and Harness Racing Administration
By Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
 
 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 15 –”Thanks, in part, to the hard work of each of the commissions and their staffs, two of the new racetracks authorized in Act 71 are up and running and the third is under construction,” said Governor Rendell. […]

Tags: Racetracks and Gaming · Equine Economic Development

Developers build equestrian communities; Denver, CO

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Developers build equestrian communities
By Margaret Jackson 
 
The Denver Post
Article Launched: 01/15/2008 01:00:00 AM MST
Lone Tree developer Robert Gray is marketing High Prairie International Polo Club, which features 60 homes, a 100,000-square-foot equestrian facility, a 60-stall horse barn and a show arena. It also will have three polo fields and a training area for riders and horses. (Brian Brainerd, […]

Tags: Equine Economic Development · General Horse News