Name ________________________________________
Horse Industry
World Distribution of horses, donkeys, and mules:
1. The ________________________ of the world’s horses, donkeys, and mules are ________ found in the United
States.
2. Only ______ of the world’s horses and less than ______ of the donkeys and mules are located in the _________.
3. The ______________________ population of horses is about _____ million.
4. More than _____________ of the world’s horses are found in _______________ (27%) and
________________________________(25%).
 Mexico (_____%)
 ________________ (8%)
 United States (______%)
 ________________ (7%)
 All other (______%)
5. Most (______%) of the donkeys in the world are found in _________________ (30%) and ____________ (50%).
6. __________________________ donkey population – ______ million.
7. __________ donkey population – _____________________ .
8. Most (____%) mules are located in __________________ (21%), South America (23%), and ___________ (40%).
9. Worldwide mule population – _______ million.
10. ______ Mule population – 28,000.
The horse industry rise and decline…
11. _____________ – Highest number of horses ever recorded – over ______ million.
12. _____________ – Lowest number of horses ever recorded – _____ million horses. Expansion of manufacturing,
commerce, and farming lead to the decline.
13. After 1960 – until today. Increased to _____________ million horses.
Top 10 horse-producing States
14. Texas
California
__________________________
Colorado
New York
_________________
Michigan
Pennsylvania
____________________________
Kentucky
Top breed registrations
15. Quarter Horse
_____________________
Thoroughbred
Status of the horse industry
16. The horse industry __________________________ produces goods and services amounting to $_______ billion.
 Sale of horses, breeding fees, races, shows, rodeos, and entertainment.
17. _________________ economic impact of $___________ billion.
 Racing, showing, and recreation each ___________________________ more than _____% to the total
value of goods and services produced by the ___________________ industry.
 338,500 _______________
Popular equestrian activities
18. Horse _________________
Dressage
Rodeos
_______________
Fox Hunting
____________________Carts/Wagons
Riding
__________________ Horse Demonstrations
Research in the horse industry
19. Unsoundness and ______________________
 Identification, prevention, and treatment of injuries
20. ______________________ and Reproduction
 Embryo transfer, genetic mapping
21. ______________________
 Grazing methods, nutrient requirements
22. _____________________ Prevention and Control
 More effective immunizations, control of parasites