Kentucky equine-industry participants and supporters got the chance to emphasize the important impact horses have on the state and local economies during visits with state legislators Feb. 24, which was "KEEP Day" in Frankfort, organized by the Kentucky Equine Education Project.
Photo of Claiborne Farm by Eric Kalet
Several dozen stakeholders in Kentucky's $4 billion horse industry told an array of lawmakers their individual stories and advocated for state sales tax exemptions for feed, equipment, and supplies, equal to that provided to other livestock.