The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has announced that the topic for May’s Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner will be “Tax Issues Facing the Horse Industry.” Alex Waldrop will moderate the event and Jen Shah, CPA, will be the guest speaker.

The event will take place May 15 at The Red Mile Clubhouse in Lexington, Kentucky. The dinner and educational series is open to equine professionals, horse owners, and riders and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6:00-8:00 PM.

The Kentucky Equine Networking Association is charged with providing an educational and social venue for equine professionals and horse enthusiasts from all disciplines. Organized by the KHC and supported by the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Program, 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 and on issues affecting the equine industry.

Shah is the director of tax services for Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC, and currently leads the firm’s equine practice. She speaks regularly on business and tax considerations for horse owners and the tax implications of all aspects of the equine industry