CHAPTER 1, SECTION 4
EQUINE
6.9 million
U.S. HORSE INVENTORY
States with the most horses and ponies:
California
Kentucky Texas
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture, 2012
Oklahoma
The United States has a rich tradition as a horse nation that is highly diverse and broad-based in all regions of the country. The U.S. equine industry spans a wide variety of uses and activities. From premier breeding and training facilities to racing and equine athletes (dressage, jumping, and English and Western activities), as well as farm and ranch work and recreational riding and showing, the U.S. offers something for everyone in the equine industry. With a horse population of nearly 7 million head, the genetic diversity offered by the U.S. horse-breeding industry is unparalleled by any other country. The offspring of horses bred in the U.S. can be seen on farms and ranches, race tracks, and in show arenas around the world.
USLGE presents how to find, buy and import a horse from the United States, home to some of the world’s best horses. More USLGE videos about importing U.S. livestock and genetics is available in several languages at USLGE’s YouTube channel.
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International Guide for Importing U.S. Livestock and Genetics
