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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
  1. 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 *