ANS 242 - Introduction to the Equine Industry

How tall are ponies at maturity?

Under 58”

How tall are miniature horses at maturity?

Under 38’’

Is the number of horses increasing or decreasing?

Decreasing

Why is the number of horses in the US decreasing?

Cost, recession, land development

Which states have the most horses? (Top 6 largest to smallest)

Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kentucky

How much does the Horse Industry add to the GDP?

~$7.4 annually

How many jobs does the horse industry have?

~2.2 million

Where are there more horses?

Where there are more people

What are horses used for? (Largest to smallest)

Recreation, competition, racing, other/work

Who is engaged in the horse industry?

~1/5 of Americans are participants, ~1/10 are spectators, and ~1/3 of households have a horse enthusiast

True or false: The percentage of horse owner’s with an income under $75k have over half the horse owners

True

What Michigan County is the largest equine county?

Oakland

Why does Oakland county have the most horses?

Because it has a lot of people and a show circuit

Do most horses live on large farms with lots of horses?

No, most horses live on farms with under 9 horses

What is the most common type of housing for a horse?

Partial stalling

What is the annual economic impact to Michigan from the horse industry?

$1.069 billion

Do non-competitive activities make up the majority of horse activities in Michigan?

Yes

Competitive equine events

Rodeos, Cattle sorting/ranch events, racing, horse shows and fairs

Direct equine enterprises

Boarding, pay-to-ride, lessons, training, breeding

Indirect equine enterprises

Veterinary, pharmaceuticals, tack stores, feed companies, magazines, websites, venues