2006 Farmgate
$416,478,500
Fast Facts
Georgia's horse industry has a $750- to a $1 billion impact on the Georgia economy every year.
Georgia's temperate climate allows for year round out door training and are better for horses maintained outside.
The Farmgate Value of Georgia's horse industry increased more than 100 percent between 1999,when the value was $70.8, million and 2001, when the value hit $184.9 million.
Georgia Agricultural Resources: Commodity Facts
Horses
The Georgia equine industry is a healthy and growing segment of our state's economy with an estimated value of $300 million. There are more than 230, 000 horses in Georgia today. The breeding and care of all these horses generates more than $750 million dollars for the Georgia economy every year.
While Georgia isn't one of the top ten horse producing states in terms of sheer numbers, the quality of Georgia's horses and horse facilities has recently received national notoriety. In the past five years many well established trainers have moved their operations into Georgia to take advantage of the temperate climate.
The most common breeds include Quarter Horses, Tennessee Walkers, Paints, American Saddles and Appaloosas.
More Information
- Equine Advisory Board
Dr. Bill Taff, 770/382-7475 - Georgia Equine Rescue League
Betty K. Evanson, president; 706/265-4375
- Georgia Horse Council
Jim Gibby, president - Information on fencing for horses
- Animal & Dairy Science department with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences