Final Misc.

Question 1

what percent of the US population of horses is in TX

Answer 1

11%

Question 2

what horse use section has the highest impact on the economy

Answer 2

recreation/trail riding

Question 3

issues with the Horse Protection Act

Answer 3

-its not possible for someone to be at every show
-how to define horse welfare

Question 4

issues with the SAFE act

Answer 4

-where do “unwanted” horses go
-rescues already operate at >95% capacity
-most got abandoned

Question 5

what is the horse industry escrow account

Answer 5

an account where 25% of sales tax from horse items goes back into the industry
-made to foster the growth of the industry

Question 6

how much money does the equine industry get from the escrow account?
how much of that goes to the racing industry?

Answer 6

25 million(planning to ask for double that this year)
-70% goes to racing industry

Question 7

what led to the creation of the horse racing integrity and safety authority

Answer 7

high rate of fatalities in Sana Anita in 2019
-need for doping/medication control

Question 8

issues surrounding unsanctioned racing

Answer 8

-bigger issue in Tx than nationally
-gambling drug use(human and equine), poor equine welfare
-no one wants to get involved to regulate it

Question 9

other equine industry issues, and impact they have

Answer 9

tariffs: increase price of owning horses
Carriage horses: welfare
Vet shortage: increases medical neglect

Question 10

ways to get involved in solutions

Answer 10

-American horse council
-political action committee
-reach out to members of -legislature
-education
-public policy

Question 11

what is the American horse council

Answer 11

bipartisan educational organization
-updated on events and issues