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Mission
The Legacy Equine Academy, Inc. (LEA) mission is to connect with Fayette County Public School Students by providing access & exposure to the vast opportunities in the Equine & Agriculture Industries.
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Lexington, Kentucky · Founded 2015
Access to the equine world
The Legacy Equine Academy, Inc. (LEA) mission is to connect with Fayette County Public School Students by providing access & exposure to the vast opportunities in the Equine & Agriculture Industries.
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Opportunity
We introduce and expand the excitement of the Equine Industry to a wider audience who have not yet had that opportunity. We champion opportunities to celebrate our great heritage here in the “Horse Capital of the World”.
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History
Our goal is to bridge the historical contributions of African American trailblazers such as, Isaac Murphy and Jimmy Winkfield, to the modern traditions and future opportunities in the horse racing industry.
Who we are
About
Legacy
Founded in 2015, The Legacy Equine Academy, Inc. (LEA) is focused on educating and supporting the youth in our community by facilitating opportunities to learn, participate and pursue a career path in Equine and Agriculture.
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Ronald W. Mack, Founder of Legacy Equine Academy
Four ways Legacy works
Programs
One mission, carried by four organisations — the Academy, the Ball, the Foundation and the Society.
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Legacy Equine Academy
The LEA program allows Middle and High School students the unique opportunity to build life skills while learning horsemanship through base instruction. Our goal is to bridge the historical contributions of African American trailblazers to the modern traditions and future opportunities in the horse racing industry.
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The Legacy Ball
The Legacy Ball is a night of elegance, fine food, live entertainment, simulated horse race betting and Bourbon in an exclusive venue, Fasig Tipton! Join us April 26, 2024!
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Legacy Foundation
The Legacy Foundation is the method of truly giving back to our youth in the form of Legacy Equine Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships go directly to the students to continue their education goals in the equine industry once they have graduated the Legacy Equine Academy.
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Legacy Society
The Legacy Society is a diverse group of difference makers in our community. The members of the Legacy Equine Society are committed to the success and growth of the Legacy Equine Academy.
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Testimonial
The Legacy Ball’s heritage of honoring the contributions of African Americans in Thoroughbred racing combined with the Legacy Equine Academy’s mission of connecting a racially diverse community of youngsters to become active participants in the racing’ industry, are common goals that we gladly support.
Long-standing friends
