Interview with David Switzer, July 23, 2007

Interview Summary

David Switzer is the executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, headquartered in Lexington, KY. In this interview, Switzer discusses his family, his childhood, and his early interest in agriculture and horses. He speaks about working on a neighbor's farm as a teenager and his employment with Hall of Fame trainer, Mack Miller. For thirteen years, Switzer operated an equine insurance and bloodstock agency, and he explains the business. Switzer also talks about current issues facing the horse industry, such as sales tax, disaster relief, and slaughter.

Interview Keyword

Yearlings Businesses Sales Mares Stallions

Interview LC Subject

Animal welfare Horse industry--Kentucky Horse industry--Law and legislation--United States Horse industry--Taxation--Law and legislation--United States Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Lobbyists--Interviews Miller, Mackenzie, 1921- Switzer, David Lynn, 1945- Switzer, David Lynn, 1945- --Interviews Thoroughbred horse Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

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