Kentucky Horse Council

Kentucky's horse industry ranks at the TOP for excellence, both nationally and internationally.  

We provide jobs for Kentuckians, recreation for all, and revenue for the Commonwealth.  All 120 counties.

We're working to keep it that way.

50% of the state's 242,400 horses live around the Louisville-Lexington-Florence triangle.

The largest number of horses are Thoroughbreds.

The tax contribution of the horse industry is $134 million.

Over 1.07 million acres of land are devoted to equine-related activities.

Over 40,000 jobs are horse related.

Over 1,800 miles of trails are for horses.

The Kentucky Horse Council is a leader in equine networking, youth events, trail stewardship, equine health and safety, and KHC Round Up expo.  Join us to keep Kentucky horses a vital part of the Commonwealth!