Quick Stats

• The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the largest horse show in the world
• There are over 20,000 horse show entries
• The show attracts more than 500,000 people to the Columbus area
• Industry leading trade show with 200 exhibitors spanning over 20 acres
• It generates $426 million for the central Ohio economy
• Over $4.25 million is given away in cash and prizes
• The largest Collegiate and Youth Judging contest is held at the Congress, with more than 65 teams of college students, 4-H, FFA and Quarter Horse youth members
• Over 100 registered Quarter Horses are sold at the Congress Super Sale
• 1.7+ Million Congress Website Pageviews
• 66,000+ Email Subscribers
• 120,000+ Social Media Followers across five platforms
• 1+ Million Social Followers via Equine Media Partner pages

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 Financial Impact of the Equine Industry 

• 9.2 million horses in the United States, 307,000 of which are located in Ohio
• More than 70 percent of 307,000, horses in Ohio are involved in showing and recreation
• 4.6 million people are involved in the horse industry in some way.
• This means one out of every 63 Americans are involved with horses
• Direct economic effect on U.S. is $39 billion annually
• Indirect economic impact: $102 billion when the multiplier effect of spending by industry suppliers and employees is taken into account
• The industry provides 460,000 full time jobs, 12,700 of which are in Ohio. Spending by suppliers and employees generates additional jobs in Ohio, for a total employment impact of 42,700
• The equine industry’s economic impact on Ohio ranks eighth in the nation in state economic impact