DENTON – Denton County is the self-proclaimed Lexington, Kentucky of Texas when it comes to the equine industry, according to Brandon Boughen, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for the county.
“It is the home to over 26 thousand horses, which sustain numerous related businesses and professions such as breeders, trainers, boarding facilities, veterinary services, forage production and many more,” Boughen said.
To enhance public awareness of the county industry and its “tremendous” impact on the local economy, AgriLife Extension and the Denton County Extension Horse Committee are sponsoring a Horse Industry Tour Oct. 11, Boughen said.
“The tour will showcase four premier equine operations in Denton County representing the diversity of this industry,” he said. “Some of the stops will offer demonstrations and the opportunity to visit and ask questions with the owners, managers and trainers. This is a much different tour concept as compared to those offered in Kentucky.”
In the Kentucky tours, participants may only view the farm from the bus or from outside the farm perimeter, according to Boughen.
Two of the tour stops include McCutcheon Reining Horses and Valhalla Stables, both located in Aubrey. The others will be the Jim-a-Dee Ranch and Haverty Ranch.
Registration is $25 per person, which includes bus transportation, refreshments, and lunch.
Space is limited to the first 52 paid participants, with preregistration due by Sept. 30. For more information call the AgriLife Extension office in Denton County at 940-349-2894 or email office manager Pamela.Hill@dentoncounty.com .
Mail registration with payment to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 401 W. Hickory St., Suite 112, Denton, TX 76201. Make checks payable to “Denton County Horse Committee.
Source: Agrilife