State Of The Industry

Question 1

Why were horses so popular in the late 1800s, early 1900s

Answer 1

They were used for transportation and war
Everyone had horses because the car wasn’t invented yet

Question 2

Why was there a decrease in horse head by the mid 1900s

Answer 2

The gasoline engine was invented

Question 3

How many horses are in the u.s and which states have the most

Answer 3

7.2 million
TX, CA, and, FL have most horses, Ohio in top ten

Question 4

How many breeds are there worldwide and how many breeds are in the u.s

Answer 4

200 worldwide
150 u.s

Question 5

What are the two breed registries and which breeds coincide with them

Answer 5

American quarter horse association (quarter horses) Texas
Jockey club (thoroughbreds) Kentucky

Question 6

Since 2003 what has happened to the number of head and why

Answer 6

Number of head decreased due to activists and social media spreading hate towards race tracks and recreational activities
Activities believe horses shouldn’t be used for recreational activity
Social media played a large role in this

Question 7

What is AQHA numbers based on

Answer 7

Number of mares bred

Question 8

What kind of trends can be seen in the last 50 years regarding horses

Answer 8

Horse show and competition proliferation
Breeding trends established
Horses have become specialized and there is a better understanding of nutrition
Vet care is better and horses are living longer

Question 9

What is the average life span of a horse

Answer 9

25 years

Question 10

What is a misplaced horse

Answer 10

An unwanted horse due to change in owner situation, horse being too old, or horse being unmanageable

Question 11

What year did horses stop being slaughtered in the us

Answer 11

2007 so horses were exported to Mexico, Canada, and Japan instead of
This did not solve the problem

Question 12

What is animal welfare

Answer 12

Treating animals with respect and dignity

Question 13

What are animal rights

Answer 13

Rights given to animals
People usually think animals should not be used for anything and should live at their own free will

Question 14

What caused an increase in concern of abused or abandoned horses

Answer 14

Ban on slaughter in the us
High costs of upkeep

Question 15

What did the SAFE act prohibit

Answer 15

Slaughter of horses in the us for human consumption as well as export of live horses for the same purpose

Question 16

Why is it beneficial to slaughter in the us

Answer 16

Because we know what happens to the meat
Horses wouldn’t have to endure long trips
We are in control of the situation which means we know it will be a good death
We can protect against tainted meat

Question 17

What are the top five horsemeat producing countries

Answer 17

China, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Argentina

Question 18

What is a very important thing to remember about horses

Answer 18

They are livestock

Question 19

What percentage of horses are slaughter and what percentage are euthanized

Answer 19

1-2 percent slaughtered
10-12 percent euthanized

Question 20

What are some current market trends regarding horses

Answer 20

Equine industry is generating a large sum of money
Good horses which are capable of winning prize money are getting more expensive
There is an upper and lower end to the horse market
Pedigree and conformation have become more important

Question 21

What did congress pass in 1985

Answer 21

A stipulation that said you must be actively engaged in business in order to write off equine losses against other income
This caused many high profile people to exit the business

Question 22

Which breed did the law in congress affect

Answer 22

Arabians

Question 23

How many horses and burrows roam within how many states and how many are in holding facilities

Answer 23

50,000 roam within 10 states
50,000 in holding facilities and protected by 1971 wild free roaming horses and burrow act

Question 24

How much will the mustang population increase without management and why

Answer 24

Pop will double every four years because they don’t have any natural known predators

Question 25

What are some issues equine rescues are running into

Answer 25

They are maxing their capacity with limited funding, space, and labor
They have increased number of starved and abandoned horses most likely due to ban on slaughter

Question 26

What solutions have helped rescues with an overwhelming amount of horses

Answer 26

Sponsored foster homes
Feed banks and financial assistance
Grant programs such as gelding horses, making hay available, emergency medical aid

Question 27

What are some socioeconomic trends based on the UK survey

Answer 27

Most people are amateur riders
Middle class have the greatest participation
Very few percentage make more than 100,000 dollars
Almost half report their salary to be insufficient
Most people who participate live with families who are not involved with horses

Question 28

What might be the key to sustainability within the horse world

Answer 28

Recruiting new participants

Question 29

What are the three Fs

Answer 29

Forage, freedom, friends