Through generous membership and organization donations as well as grants, VHC raised the necessary $25,000 to complete a 2018 Equine Economic Impact Study. The Council commissioned UVM Center for Rural Studies to complete the study. This important study provides data on equine impact within Vermont.
$1.3 Million
in annual tax revenue is generated through the equine industry in Vermont
$37 Million
in revenue is generated annually from out-of-state visitors who come to Vermont to show, ride, and spend
$46 Million
in total expenditures annually through the Vermont equine industry
8,500+
equines living in the state of Vermont
~61 Acres
of land is kept open per horse in the state
652 Jobs
have been created to serve the Vermont equine industry
