Topic 1

Question 1

How many Australians participating in Horse Riding?

Answer 1

Just under 70,000 people.

Question 2

Horse participants are generally:

Answer 2

• 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.

Question 3

What percentage of riders are female and male?

Answer 3

68. 9% (47,000) of 70,000 people.

31. 1% (21,600) are male

Question 4

How much does the Australian horse industry contribute to the Australian Economy each year?

Answer 4

Estimated over $6.2 billion.

Question 5

When was the first organised race meeting?

Answer 5

1810

Question 6

What percentage of horses are pleasure horses?

Answer 6

70%

Question 7

Is the size of the horse to rider a welfare issue?

Answer 7

Yes!

Question 8

What does AHIC stand for?

Answer 8

Australian Horse Industry Council.

Question 9

How many participants in Australia horse ride?

Answer 9

0.5%

Question 10

Most horses first brought to Australia were brought from …

Answer 10

South Africa

Question 11

What is the Australian state or territory with the highest proportional participation rate.

Answer 11

Queensland *