What are the opportunities facing the equine industry in Kentucky or Shelby County?
There have been 200 horse farms developed in Shelby County since the last ag census (2002) – with the loss of tobacco there are opportunities to convert tobacco farms to equine/equestrian uses – this may be the only way for Shelby County to protect and preserve its agricultural land If we developed a system of horse trails throughout the state, this could help us generate more national and international tourism around the horse. People want to be able to ride a horse when they visit the horse capital of the world RFD is becoming a very popular cable station and we need to do more promotion of KY and the many opportunities for those interested in any aspect of the horse industry if they come to KY There is some great horse property available in Shelby County – there are 62 saddlebred farms in Shelby County and only one of the commercial saddlebred farms is owned/operated by a native of this county. Everybody else choose to come here. That’s the kind of opportunity for growth we have her
