HORSE INDUSTRY STATISTICS

 

Titled - The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry in the United States- 2007. Compiled from American Horse Council Foundation, 1700 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

 

United States Statistics

 

9.2 Million Horses in the U.S.

2 Million people own horses

          Horse owning households median income $60,000 (all others only $36,000)

7.9 Million people participated in horse activities  

7.1 Million Americans involved in the horse industry

          Horse industry goods & services $25.3 Billion

          U.S. gross domestic product total impact  $112.1 Billion

 

American Warmblood Society Statistics and Estimates

 

8,000 horses in the U.S.

6,000 members in the U.S.

97% own at least one horse

60% are between 31 and 50 years of age

91% are adults

50% have an income of $70,000 or more

57% spend over $500 annually on products (not basic feed)

94% have access to the Internet

          5,000 - AWS Average hits per day in 2007

          70% utilize the AWS website www.americanwarmblood.org

98% current members read AWS Warmblood Whisper every Quarter

 

 

 

3-21-08