Members: Belgische Confederatie Van Het Paard/Confédération Belge du Cheval European Equestrian Federation European Draught Horse Federation The Horse in Europe European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Associations European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation European Pari-mutuel Association n 100 billion euros a year economic impact n 6 million hectares of permanent European State Studs Association grassland given over to horse European Trotting Union n 400 000 full time jobs equivalent grazing International Equestrian Federation provided by the sector International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations n A growing sector: the number of Swedish Horse Council Foundation n 6 million or more horses in Europe horse riders growing by 5% a year Pole Filiere Equine (Normandy - representing the Network of European Equestrian Regions) World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses World Horse Welfare European Horse Network. Contact details: The EHN is a non-profit network of stakeholders acting at a World, European, National or Regional level within the European horse sector. Its purpose is to: Chairman: Stefan Johanson, n Promote the development of the n Act as a platform for the Hästnäringens Nationella Stiftelse (HNS), horse sector in Europe. horse industry to Hästsportens Hus, SE-161 89 Stockholm, communicate common issues Sweden n To help members coordinate their with European e: [email protected] activities in order to institutions and media at the w: www.europeanhorsenetwork.eu increase the visibility and impact of European level. the horse sector. Environmental and generates 43 million euros worth for Culture and protection: the local economy and 2000 part-time jobs. Heritage: in a number This is just one race meeting of over 37,000 The horse is of European races held in the EU every year. inextricably regions native linked with ponies are Economic clustering: R&D and innovative Europe’s being used to product development Basse-Normandie’s cultural graze areas of economic horse cluster develops links heritage. environmental between research and companies to Many of interest as develop innovative products and services. Europe’s they selectively The area produces 20% of France’s foals and state studs graze while more than 10,000 local jobs. are national protecting endangered flowers and plants. monuments, Social, health and educational benefits of for example, Farming and Forestry: Draft horses are horses: The horse’s movements give the Marbach, increasingly being used for logging in Europe sensation of walking and can help build Germany’s on difficult sites, preserving fragile ecosystems muscles in those who have trouble moving, oldest state and causing minimal damage. In Sweden, such as children with cerebral palsy. Horses stud farm. horses transport more than 1 million m3 of logs are successfully being used in dependency a year. The draught horse is being seriously clinics, prisons, and relationship and family Horses mean re-evaluated as an energy source that is at the counciling. jobs Whether same time infinitely renewable and totally eco- it is direct friendly Horse employment breeding: in caring for In terms of and training sports horse horses, or the breeding thousands of © IOC/Liao Yujie) © IOC/Liao Europe indirect jobs such International Sporting success: In the leads the as veterinary international rankings in Showjumping world. The surgeons, Europe has 16 of the top 20 riders, and top farriers, saddlers, all but one of the others have their base thoroughbred the European in Europe. In international dressage all racehorse in horse sector is a but one of the top twenty riders are the world, growing market European. Harbinger providing Tourism and revenue for local (GB) comes hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout economies: The Punchestown from Europe, many of these in rural areas with Racing Festival in Ireland attracts Europe. And in terms of other breeds, high unemployment. The horse sector is also around 100,000 spectators a year particularly European pony breeds such as supporting farmers by providing a market for the Icelandic, are being increasingly sought hay and feed. after and exported all over the world. World famous studs such as Babolna in Hungary which breeds arabians of world renown.