Ocala/Marion County. Fact # 3 – Ocala/Marion County is the Horse Capital of the World® This Central Florida county is internationally renowned as the “Horse Capital of the World®,” and is home to the largest number of horses and ponies Read more…
How Much Does Age Matter? The ideal horse for first-time horse buyers is probably 10-20 years old. Younger horses generally aren’t quiet and experienced enough for a first-time horse owner. What is the best age to start riding a horse? Read more…
The state’s many grassy farms are considered by many to be the best place to raise and breed horses. Horses have been an important part of Kentucky since the early frontiersmen came on horseback through the Cumberland Gap. Early on, Read more…
Yes, throughout North and South American there are communities of Mennonites and Amish, with a combined population of hundreds of thousands, whose primary mode of transportation is horse-drawn vehicles. Prominent communities include: Mennonites and Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Do Read more…
The world famous “Wellington Horse Show” These event venues, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), beckon the most enthusiastic equestrians in the United States and even draw competitors from around the world. What town in Florida has Read more…
At a glance Fiscal Year Horses Total 2022 16,971 20,193 2021 11,748 13,666 2020 9,181 10,824 2019 6,126 7,979 How many horses are in the world today? The Top 10 Horse Statistics The wild horse population is estimated to be Read more…
There are an estimated 847,000 horses that reside in the United Kingdom. Only 0.3 % of the population in the United Kingdom own horses and/or ponies. What percentage of the population owns a horse? The U.S. horse industry employs 1.74 Read more…
Think about that for a second. The Garden State has long held the title of the most densely populated place in the U.S., packing about 9 million people into its iconic cities and highways and beaches. Turns out, Jersey also Read more…
When you see a horse on a road, you should slow down to a maximum of 10 mph. Be patient, do not sound your horn or rev your engine. When safe to do so, pass wide and slow, allowing at Read more…
Today draft horses are most often seen at shows, pulling competition and entered in competitions called “heavy horse” trials, or as exhibition animals pulling large wagons. However, they are still seen on some smaller farms in the US and Europe. Read more…