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KEEP Response to the Suspension of H-2B Visas
The suspension of work visas could cause irreparable harm to the horse industry LEXINGTON, Ky. (Wednesday, June 24, 2020) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) released the following response to President Trump's announcement that no new H-2B visas would be...
KEEP Applauds Reopening of Historical Horse Racing Facilities
KEEP commends the Governor and the horse industry for working together on this solution LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, June 5, 2020) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) released the following comment on Governor Beshear's announcement that historical horse racing...
COVID-19 Kentucky Equine Business Impact Survey is Currently Underway
The survey is a collaboration between KEEP and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, May 4, 2020) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and the University of Louisville (UofL) Equine Industry Program jointly announced...
COVID-19 Kentucky Equine Business Impact Survey
KEEP and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program have collaborated to survey Kentucky’s horse industry and community on the effects of COVID-19 in order to inform policy makers and industry stakeholders of the impacts of the pandemic on Kentucky’s...
Annual KEEP Day in Frankfort to be Held March 12
Industry leaders, equine affiliate organizations and horse enthusiasts to meet with legislators LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, February 25, 2020) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) announced that it will host the fourth annual KEEP Day in Frankfort on Thursday,...
KEEP Applauds Chairman Koenig and the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee for Advancing Sports Wagering Legislation
Lexington, Ky. (Thursday, January 16, 2020) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) applauds Chairman Adam Koenig and the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee for advancing House Bill 137 to the House floor with an unanimous...
KEEP and The Race For Education Announce 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Lexington, Ky. (Wednesday, July 24, 2019) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and The Race For Education are proud to announce their 2019 scholarship recipients. The KEEP Foundation Board of Directors approved nearly $60,000 in scholarships to 21 students,...
KEEP Announces New Members of Board of Directors
Lexington, Ky. (Friday, May 10, 2019) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky's equine economic advocate, announced changes and additions to the KEEP Board of Directors, following a meeting of the board on May 9, 2019. Five new individuals were added...
KEEP Statement on Horse Health and Safety
KEEP shares the concerns of everyone in the Thoroughbred industry over the recent unprecedented loss of horses in our sport. KEEP is committed to supporting initiatives to strengthen and improve the positive health and welfare of the Thoroughbred athlete as well as...
KEEP Day Brings the Horse Industry to Frankfort
Lexington, Ky. (Friday, February 15, 2019) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky's equine economic advocate, held its third annual KEEP Day in Frankfort on February 12, 2019. The event brought together diverse representatives of the horse industry...
KEEP Statement on Historical Horse Racing Ruling
Lexington, Ky. (Wednesday, October 31, 2018) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky's equine economic advocate, issued the following statement on last week's ruling on Historical Horse Racing (HHR): After 8 years of litigation, on October 24th, Judge...
Travel to Ireland with KEEP!
KEEP members and their guests are invited to join KEEP for an equine focused tour of Ireland in June, 2019. For more details on the itinerary, costs and more, click here.