Economic Impact and Population Study
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filed under:
Equine Science
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, through the State Horse and Harness Racing Commission, contracted with The Pennsylvania State University to conduct an Economic Impact Study of the Pennsylvania Equine Industry in 2003. The survey was mailed to a random selection of individuals throughout all sectors of the equine community in Fall 2002.
For more information contact the author, Dr. Ann Swinker (aswinker@psu.edu)
Results of the Study
The Pennsylvania Equine Industry Economic Impact Study results are here, and the full study is available in PDF format.
Other formats:
- Study results for race horse industry only:
- PDF Format
- PowerPoint Presentation (17MB size. Requires fast network connection or a lot of patience)
Goals of the Study:
- EVALUATION -The project will assess the composition and nature of Pennsylvania’s horse industry including its direct and indirect impact on the state’s economy through sales, employment, and taxes and its less tangible contributions to the quality of life of equine owners and participants in equine activities.
- INFORMATION - Knowledge of the current scope of the equine industry is important for enhancing government and citizen understanding.
- RESULTS -The survey results are presented in a PDF format document avaialable from the Results Page.
