A subcommittee of Kentucky lawmakers met Monday to discuss equestrian issues in the horse industry. The main focus of the meeting was horse safety.

Kentucky will likely have to make changes in the equestrian industry in response to those injuries. [Chief KHRC vet] Howard explained what some of those changes could be. “Pushing back the time frame where horses can receive certain medications so that we know we’re getting a true look at the horse on race days, getting private veterinarians more involved and getting their input and knowledge on those patients and whether these horses should be racing some of the therapeutic procedures that are being done pushing those back from race day that could help us get a true look at these horses," said Howard.