Interview with David Switzer, August 1, 2007

Interview Summary

David Switzer is the executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. In this second interview, Switzer, a former insurance and bloodstock agent, discusses his role in the dissolution of Calumet Farm. He talks about the impact of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) on the horse industry and the research being conducted to prevent it. Switzer also speaks about being an association director and an industry spokesperson, his political and community-building accomplishments, and his experiences lobbying members of the Kentucky General Assembly and the U.S. Congress.

Interview Keyword

Calumet Farm Thoroughbreds Thoroughbred horse--Breeding--Economic aspects Thoroughbred horse--Breeding--Kentucky. Alydar (Race horse) Bankruptcy Mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) Lobbying

Interview LC Subject

Horses--Breeding Horses--Diseases Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Kentucky. General Assembly Lobbyists--Interviews Switzer, David Lynn, 1945- Switzer, David Lynn, 1945- --Interviews Thoroughbred horse United States. Congress Veterinary medicine--Study and teaching

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