Horse Industry History and Economic Impact

By 1886, how many horses and mules were used in urban areas?

• Over 50,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 500,000

Which animal was primarily used for public transit in the 19th century urban America?

• Camels

• Elephants

• Horses

• Oxen

What has occurred in the last 100 years regarding the use of horses?

• Work to Pleasure

• Pleasure to Work

• Work to Agriculture

• Agriculture to Pleasure

What is the approximate number of horses in the U.S. today?

• 5 million

• 8 million

• Exceed 10 million

• 12 million

Which of the following countries is mentioned as having a significant horse population?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

• India

What is the percentage of horse populations in Mexico?

• 8%

• 10%

• 15%

• 7%

What percentage of the world's horse population is categorized as "Other"?

• 15%

• 10%

• 8%

• 7%

How many mules are there in the U.S.?

• 18,000

• 28,000

• 38,000

• 48,000

How many full-time equivalent jobs does the U.S. Domestic Horse Industry provide annually?

• 460,000

• 500,000

• 300,000

• 600,000

Which industry is NOT compared with the Texas horse industry in terms of job numbers?

• Rubber Products

• Ag. Forestry and Fishery Services

• Technology

• Wood Products