LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The first statewide survey of Kentucky's
horse industry in more than 30 years estimates the value of
horses and equine-related assets at more than $20 billion. The
Kentucky Equine Survey found that the Bluegrass state was home
to 242,400 horses in 2011, with thoroughbreds the winner among
breeds. The horses bred for racing were the most prevalent breed
in the state at 54,000. Quarter horses numbered 42,000, followed
by Tennessee walking horses and saddlebreds. The survey
estimates the value of horses and horse-related assets at $23.4
billion. The last comprehensive snapshot of Kentucky's horse
industry was done in 1977. The results are the first phase of a
survey conducted by the Kentucky field office of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, with help from the University
of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council. (Copyright 2013 The
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