The American Horse Council has released the Equine Impact Study for the United States. Some highlights include:
- $177 B equine impact to the US economy
- 2.2 M jobs
- $120 B in salaries
- 6.65 M equines nationwide (#1 QH, #2 TB, #3 Paint, #4 Standardbred)
- Recreational Sector represents the largest area of use for equines (2.9 M equines)
The full report can be purchased at https://horsecouncil.org/