The Kentucky Horse Council announced the topic for the August Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner will be Equines and the Environment: Minimizing Impact on Water Quality. The dinner will be held on Tuesday, August 31, at Spy Coast Farm's Equine Education Center in Lexington. KENA is a dinner and educational series geared toward equine professionals, horse owners and riders, and other equine enthusiasts.
Schedule of the evening's events:
- Tour of Spy Coast Farm 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Networking: 6:30 – 7 PM
- Dinner and Presentation: 7 – 8 PM
Location: Spy Coast Farm Equine Education Center, 3700 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
The guest speaker for the evening is Tammy Barnes, Cooperative Extension Associate for University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. She will offer KENA attendees:
- Insight into the best equine management practices for the preservation of water quality on horse farms and equine facilities.
- Affordable, implementable steps to minimize the environmental impact of manure
- Possible funding sources for these measures
- Additional topics discussed will include riparian areas, heavy-use areas, water capture and composting
KENA provides an educational and social venue for equine professionals and horse enthusiasts from all breeds and disciplines. Organized by the Kentucky Horse Council, KENA provides the opportunity for attendees to share ideas, business strategies and knowledge; and to obtain up-to-date information on horse and farm management, as well as on issues affecting the equine industry. KENA is made possible by the generous support of Dinsmore Equine Law Group, WesBanco, Neogen, University of Louisville College of Business Equine Industry Program, KESMARC Kentucky and Equine Land Conservation Resource.
For details and reservations, visit https://kentuckyhorse.org/KENA. Tickets are $40.
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