About KEEP
Patrick Neely

Patrick Neely,
Executive Director

Patrick Neely, a University of Louisville undergrad and graduate of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, previously served as campaign manager for Anne Northup’s re-election campaigns in 2004 and 2006. He also served for a year and a half as the chief-of-staff for Louisville’s Metro Council Republican Caucus, was an associate attorney with Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs (Louisville office) and was Congresswoman Northup’s press secretary in Washington.

“As a life long horse enthusiast and native Kentuckian, it is an honor for me to take this position representing Kentucky’s signature industry,” said Neely. “I look forward to working with KEEP’s board and its 10,000-plus members all across Kentucky to implement policies and programs that both protect and grow the industry.”

Neely lives in Louisville with his wife, Claire and son, Graham.

Our Mission

To increase awareness of the benefits of Kentucky's horse economy and to promote jobs and economic opportunities for Kentuckians through the Commonwealth's world-class horse industry.

Goals

Educate the public and key state constituencies about the benefits the entire horse industry provides to all sectors of Kentucky's economy

  • Develop a state grassroots network involving Kentucky's horse economy in all 120 counties
  • Build a state coalition of diverse organizations supporting Kentucky's horse economy.

Encourage the development of a pro-jobs and economic opportunities agenda for the Kentucky horse economy to include:

  • Increased state advocacy and promotion of the Kentucky horse industry
  • Initiatives to stimulate jobs and economic growth through economic incentives and tax reform to solidify Kentucky's horse economy leadership to attract new horse industry interests to the state.
  • Expansion of existing state horse economy programs for all breeds such as the Kentucky Breeder's Incentive Program, to encourage ownership of Kentucky-bred horses
Key Initiatives
  • Distribution of fact-based Kentucky horse economy information.
  • Team 120: A broad-based grassroots network of horse economy participants in every Kentucky county.
  • A state advisory committee consisting of prominent horse industry representatives from all sectors of Kentucky's horse economy.
  • A state coalition of organizations with horse economy-related interests including state and local chambers of commerce, rotaries, businesses, labor and trade associations.
Charter Member Organizations

Chairman

Brereton Jones
Governor of Kentucky (1991-95)
Airdrie Stud

Vice-Chairman

Bill Casner
Chairman and Co-Founder
WinStar Farm

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