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The Florida Horse Industry is one of the most expansive and lucrative in the United States. While Kentucky may be ‘America’s Horse Capital’, Florida has proven to be deserving of the top list of the best states to own a horse. This article serves as guide to understand Florida’s Horse Industry through a Q&A format.
Q: How much does the horse market contribute to the state economy?
Florida receives $11.7 billion in economic impact, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Q: How many jobs are related to Horses?
Over 244,000 jobs are related to the Horse Industry.
Q: What makes Florida so special to own horses in?
Florida’s great year-round weather and financial incentives (ex: no state income tax, no tax on stallion seasons, property tax breaks, and many more) make Florida so special!
Q: What are some of the best ways to support your local horse farms or organizations?
One of the best ways to support a local horse farm or organization is to attend fundraising events. In these events, there are usually multiple organizations being marketed. Furthermore, you can also leave reviews or refer the organizations or businesses to your friends. In many cases, reading reviews or receiving recommendations from a particular business or organization is the only way to ensure good quality of service. There are many more ways to support your local horse farm, but going there in person and experiencing it yourself is the best way.
Links to plan your Equestrian fundraising expenditures:
1) Homes For Horses Fundraising: https://homesforhorses.org/resources/fundraising/
2) Catskill Horse Fundraising Ideas: https://www.catskillhorse.org/vol-43-a-4-top-10-fundraising-tips-for-equestrian-enterprises.html
3) Fundraising ideas for Riding Clubs: https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/horse-human/fundraising-ideas-riding-clubs
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