Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The equine industry has a total employment impact of
60,133 jobs in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, 30.5% of households have at
least one horse enthusiast; and
WHEREAS, The most popular breed of horse in this Commonwealth
is the Quarter Horse, followed by the Thoroughbred and the
Warmblood; and
WHEREAS, There are 23 equine rescues and sanctuaries in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, There are 63 facilities in this Commonwealth that
offer equine-related therapy; and
WHEREAS, There are four colleges and universities in this
Commonwealth that offer equine-related degrees and programs; and
WHEREAS, In the 10 counties of the southeastern region of
this Commonwealth, there are more than 50,000 horses,
representing a 9.3% increase than reported five years ago; and
WHEREAS, The equine industry directly or indirectly accounts
for nearly $670 million of economic activity in the southeastern
region of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The equine industry provides more than 6,550 jobs in
the southeastern region of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Taxpayers in the southeastern region of this
Commonwealth benefit from $58 million in tax revenue generated
by equine activities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of November 2020 as "Equine Month" in Pennsylvania.
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