Standing in front of the statue of Man o' War at the Kentucky Horse Park June 7, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear applauded passage of landmark legislation that will enhance the health and welfare of the horse.

Beshear signed House Bill 398 during a ceremony that included first lady Jane Beshear and Kentucky agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer.

House Bill 398 passed the Kentucky General Assembly in April with nearly unanimous bipartisan support. The legislation establishes the Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council, the first of its kind in the nation.

Beshear made special mention of ceremoniously signing the bill at The Kentucky Horse Park, which this fall hosts the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

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