Introduction, Status & Future of the Horse Industry

1. EQUINE MEDICINE
Introduction: Status and Future of the Horse
Industry

2. Distribution
Total number of horses=60 million world wide
52% in Asia and South America
7% in Europe
8% in the United States
10% in Mexico
Global Distrubution
Asia & South America
Europe
U.S.
Mexico

3. Distribution
84%
1%
15%
Total Mules
15 million
Mexico,
South
Americ
a, and
Asia
United
States
other80%
1%
4%
15%
Total Donkeys
43 million
Africa and
Asia
United
States
Mexico
other

4. Growth and Decline
0
5
10
15
20
25
1900 1935 1970 1980 1990 2000
Millions
Horse
Donkey
Mule

5. United States Distribution
Breeds
 Quarter Horses
 Arabs
 Thoroughbreds
Total=5-7 Million
Texas
California
Oklahoma
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Washington
Kentucky

6. Status of the Industry
1.4 billion full-time jobs
Direct Revenue
 Sale
 Breeding
 Races
 Shows
 Rodeos
 Entertainment
Indirect Revenue
 Feed
 Training
 Veterinary/Farrier Services
 Transportation
 Labor
 Equipment

7. Future Industry
Related activities
Publications
Tack and Equipment
Time/Money
Feed/Feed Supplements

8. Research
Unsoundness and Injury
Breeding
Nutrition
Disease prevention and
control