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Show 6 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thursday, April 10, 1975 Horse industry making self felt probably asked these questions: How many horses are there in Utah? What is most the popular breed? What is the most common use of Utah horses? Where is the majority of the horse population? Recreation According to a recent report by the Animal Science department at Utah State university entitled, of the Utah Characteristics Horse and Pony Population recreation is the most 1974, popular use of Utahs 132,745 horse population. Of the 37,367 reporting horse owners in the state, 60 percent say they are using their horses for pleasure riding, 39 percent for farm or ranch work, 14 percent for horse shows, 8 percent for racing and 7 percent for rodeos. Since interest has recently increased in horses, says H. Commissioner Joseph Francis, Utah Department of we felt it Agr iculture, necessary to determine the true situation regarding the industry in Utah. Last years legislature appropriated funds to the State Department of Agriculture for the study and J. Wayne McArthur of the Animal Science department at Utah State university was asked to head the project. Questionarles Questionnaires were mailed to horse owners throughout the clubs, horse state, including associations, riding clubs, tax lists, breeding associations and other groups in an attempt to determine a count. Utah county leads the state with 15 percent of the total horse population. Other counties with high horse numbers are along the Weber 13 Wasatch Front percent, Davis 11 percent, Salt Lake 8 percent. Box Elder 7 percent, and Cache 6 percent. The counties located in the 4-- tValker t owner. Rich county, in the northeastern part of the State with its cattle ranch operations which use horses summer and winter-ha5.6 horses per owner. State Average Counties in the central part of the state are all in the range of 3.3 to 3.9 per owner, with urban counties generally lower than the rural counties. The average for the state is 3.6 horses per owner. There are many breeds of horses represented throughout Utah. The major ones reported by owners are Appaloosa, Arabian, thoroughbred and quarter horse. The quarter horse is the most popular breed with 57,808 or 52 percent of the total. Utah county also has the largest number of Arabians. There are 9,498 Appaloosas, or 7 percent of the total. This breed has been increasing in popularity and may be projected to account for more of the total in the future. Davis county owners reported the largest number of Appaloosa horses. Thoroughbreds ranked fourth and account for 6 percent or 8,466 head. Davis county also has he largest number of thoroughbreds per owner. ages enjoy animals, s to the study, According registered horses account for 30 percent or 39,399 of the horse population. Stallions make up only about 3 percent of the total. Mares account for 43 percent and geldings 38 percent. The remaining 26 percent is made up of horses under two years of age. Says Commissioner Francis, When comparing horse numbers to the dairy cow industry, there is almost a two to one ratio. Although dairying is the leading agricultural industry in Utah, the horse industry is making is presence felt. Considering the overall investment in tack, equipment, feed and land necessary to maintain a horse, the importance dollar-wis- e is very significant to the state. FERTILIZER! A must for 75 Nitrates, Urea, Phosphates and Potash in blends of your choice. Available in Bulk, Bag, Trailer or Custom Spread at competitive prices. Our special is Sulfur Superphosphate 19 APA plus 10 Sulfur. per ton F.O.B. plus $2 per acre for spreadingi MINERAL FERTILIZER CO. 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