Topic 1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
How many Australians participating in Horse Riding?
A
Just under 70,000 people.
2
Q
Horse participants are generally:
A
- Female aged 18-24
- Married
- Live in non-capital city region of NSW or QLD
- Australian born
- May be employed as managers or administrators or intermediate clerical, sales and service workers.
3
Q
What percentage of riders are female and male?
A
- 9% (47,000) of 70,000 people.
31. 1% (21,600) are male
4
Q
How much does the Australian horse industry contribute to the Australian Economy each year?
A
Estimated over $6.2 billion.
5
Q
When was the first organised race meeting?
A
1810
6
Q
What percentage of horses are pleasure horses?
A
70%
7
Q
Is the size of the horse to rider a welfare issue?
A
Yes!
8
Q
What does AHIC stand for?
A
Australian Horse Industry Council.
9
Q
How many participants in Australia horse ride?
A
0.5%
10
Q
Most horses first brought to Australia were brought from …
A
South Africa
11
Q
What is the Australian state or territory with the highest proportional participation rate.
A
Queensland *
