A New Study Demonstrates a Powerful American Horse Industry

The American Horse Council’s study, The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry in the United States, was released on June 28.

Among the fascinating facts: the American Horse industry supports our economy to the tune of $39 billion and provides 1.4 million full-time jobs. There are an estimated 9.2 million horses in the United States. And quarter horses lead in the estimated number of horses by breed at 3,288,203, followed by Thoroughbreds at 1,291,807. http://www.horsecouncil.org/