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Maryland Horse Industry Current Studies & Stats

Please see below for all past and current studies that the Maryland Horse Industry has taken part in. 
If you have any questions please contact mda.horseboard@maryland.gov​ or Anne.Litz@maryland.gov.

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Official Report from the Maryland Horse Forum 2024

The Maryland Horse Forum serves as a​ day, every five (5) years, to hear from the entire Maryland Horse Industry. 
The Horse Board invited you to share your thoughts and solutions to current Industry concerns.. ​

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Economic Impact Study (EIS)2024 by the American Horse Council - Full  Maryland breakout State Report

The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy. The survey offers a comprehensive overview of the economic impact and trends within the equine sector and highlights how it reaches far beyond the pastures and ranch land across the country.​




The Economic Impact of the 2023 Capital Challenge Horse Show on Prince George’s County, MD

  • This is an economic stidy of the, the Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS). The CCHS’s
    classes and competitions were schedules over an eleven-day period, August 28th
    through October 9th, with many staff and participants arriving several days in
    advance to prepare for the horse show with others remaining beyond the run-ofthe-
    show thereby extending the show’s presence in Prince George’s County to a
    two-week period.
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The Economic Impact of the 2023 Washington International Horse Show on Prince George’s County, MD​

  • This is an economic impact study of the 65th edition of the Washington International Horse Show
    (WIHS) was held at the Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center
    October 23rd – 29h, 2023; competition at the 2023 WIHS spanned seven days and
    three nights.

MARYLAND EQUINE Results of the 2010 Maryland Equine Census

  • Special report made possible by the cooperative efforts of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, the Maryland Horse Industry Board and the Maryland Field Office of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
  • Click here to read the 2010 Census 

  • 2017 Report Written for MHIB
    • Maryland Residents’ Interest in Equestrian and Horse-Related Activities, 2017 Report Written for The Maryland Horse Industry Board Institute for Governmental Service and Research University of Maryland






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