Horse Industry by the Numbers
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According to the American Horse Council, the horse industry contributes approximately $39 billion in direct economic impact to the U.S. economy, and supports 1.4 million jobs on a full-time basis. When indirect and induced spending are included, the industry’s economic impact reaches $102 billion.
Some key industry statistics and economic indicators:
Estimated number of horses in the U.S.
9.2 million
Estimated number of horses by activity
Recreation- 3,906,923
Showing- 2,718,954
Racing- 844,531
Other- 1,752, 439