The horse industry is large, economically diverse and a key contributor to the overall fabric of the U.S. economy.
There are an estimated 9.2 million horses in the United States.
The horse industry provides 1.4 million full time jobs.
1.96 Million people own horses, another 2 million people are involved as volunteers or through family affiliations. This means that 1 out of every 63 Americans is involved in the horse industry. This does not include spectators.
The horse industry pays $ 1.9 billion in taxes to all levels of government.