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BY THE NUMBERSn n n The BILLION DOLLAR IMPACT ON OUR ST LAND n Horse farms maintain Maryland’s green space. n Next to forestry, pastures are among the best filtering devices to protect the Chesapeake Bay from harmful runoff. n 587,000 acres or nearly 10 percent of Maryland land is owned and/or controlled by Maryland horse owners and their families. n 188,000 acres are strictly devoted to horses. n 88,000 equine acres are preserved forever as farmland. —Maryland Equine Census, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 MONEY n Marylanders spend $512 million annually on equine operational and capital expenditures. n There are 79,100 horses in Maryland, collectively worth $714 million. —Maryland Equine Census, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 n $514 million is bet annually at Maryland racetracks, including Thoroughbred, Harness and Steeplechasing. —Maryland Racing Commission, 2010 n Total annual expenditures from horse participants and fans amount to more than $1 billion! FACILITIES n There are 16,000 places in Maryland where horses are kept. n Total assets amount to $5.6 billion, including facilities and inventory. —Maryland Equine Census, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 n In Maryland, there are: • 3 Thoroughbred flat tracks (Pimlico, Laurel, Timonium) • 2 Standardbred harness racing tracks (Oceans Downs, Rosecroft) • 2 Major Thoroughbred training centers (Fair Hill, Bowie) • Several Leading Exporters of International Equine Genetics (Hassler Dressage at Riveredge, Hilltop Farm, Some Day Soon and Harris Paints are among the famous Maryland farms exporting the finest international bloodlines) 4 MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD MARATHON FARM - BALTIMORE COUNTY JULIO MENDOZA PERFORMS DRESSAGE FREESTYLE AT “RIDE FOR LIFE,” PRINCE GEORGE’S EQUESTRIAN CENTER. OCEAN DOWNS NEAR OCEAN CITY IS ONE OF TOP 10 BEST-ATTENDED HARNESS MEETS IN U.S. Middleton Evans Christina Dale--Phyxius Photo Ocean Downs
MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY’S ATE’S ECONOMY PEOPLE n The Maryland horse industry involves more than 65,500 Marylanders as owners, employees and volunteers. —American Horse Council Economic Impact Study, 2005 by Deloitte n A cross section of Marylanders who participate in the Maryland horse industry include corporate CEOs, television personalities, owners of major league sports franchises and a professional NFL running back. The majority, though, are everyday folk who enjoy horses as a major part of their lives. JOBS Katherine Rizzo FREDERICK PONY CLUB RALLY WINNERS Tracey McKenna (L. to R.)--Under Armour CEO KEVIN PLANK, Sagamore Farm, purchased 2007; the Steelers’ ART ROONEY FAMILY, Shamrock Farm, 1948; NFL RB Brian Westbrook, Westbrook Stables, 2006. n There are 28,000 full and part time jobs directly associated with the Maryland horse industry. —American Horse Council Economic Impact Study, 2005 by Deloitte. n There are 6,310 jobs directly related to operational horse farms, not including racetracks and trade and support industries. —Maryland Equine Census, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 YOUTH Our future is bright! n There are 1,500 Maryland youth who maintain 4-H horse projects. (U . of Md . Extension) n There are 22 U.S. Pony Clubs in Maryland. (U .S . Pony Clubs) n There were 75 competitors in 2011 at the Maryland Junior Hunt Cup races. (North American Point-to-Point Association) n There are 55 high schools with Interscholastic Riding Teams and 13 colleges with Intercollegiate Riding Teams and Clubs. (The Equiery) n In Baltimore City, City Ranch, which is expanding, involves nearly 1,000 urban youth in riding and grooming lessons. (Ahesahmahk Dahn, City Ranch, Inc .) KELSEY PARKS SMITH Bob Keller ERIN SWOPE, REGINA WELSH, NAPPA Wendy Ellis LIZ COLLARD (L.) AND SHARON CLARK OPERATE INTERNATIONAL QUARANTINE STATION RIGBIE FARM. THEY LEAD SAND WITCH, U.S. ARABIAN RACING CHAMPION “HORSE OF THE YEAR.” GROOMS AT THE BOWIE TRAINING CENTER THE JOCKEY COLONY AT LAUREL PARK MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD JENNA ELLIS, LINTHICUM HI RIDERS 4-H HORSE SHOW 5
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