For The Love Of Horses
"A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks; but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more than a loan." -P. Brown
Interesting Figures About The Horse World
The horse industry directly produces goods and services valued at $25.3 billion.
The industry has a $112.1 billion impact on the US economy when the multiplier effect of spending by industry suppliers and employees is taken into account. Including off-site spending of spectators would result in an even higher figure!
1.9 million people own horses in the USA
7.1 million Americans are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers, employees, and volunteers. Tens of millions more participate as spectators.
The industry directly provides 338,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs. Spending by suppliers and employees generates additional jobs, for a total employment impact of approximately 1.4 million FTE jobs.
The horse industry pays $1.9 billion in taxes to all levels of government.
There are 6.9 million horses in the USA
The median income of horse-owning families is around $60,000. Horse ownership is broad-based among income classes with 38 percent of owners earning under $50,000 and 21 percewnt over $100,000.
There are 225,400 horses in Virginia and 24,450 horse related jobs in Virginia
The average number of horses owned is 3.07. (someone must have a really small pony!!!)
17.2% of all horses in Virginia are Quarter Horses!
The primary use of horses in the USA is recreation and trail riding! (77%)
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