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There are no accurate figures for the numbers of horses and ponies present in the UK. It has been estimated as lying somewhere between 600,000 and 1.2 million. The number of donkeys is thought to be about 10,000, but no one knows the exact figure. We do have information on the numbers of horses kept on farms which we collect from the census of farmers in June every year. However this does not tell us about horses kept by others. A new system is now in place which will help us obtain this information. All horse owners are required to obtain a passport for every horse they own. This applies to ponies and donkeys too. The organisations issuing the passports will transfer the details of the animals including where they are kept to a National Equine Database. This means that in future we shall have much more accurate information on their numbers. Details of numbers of horses kept on UK farms are available from the census data. Also, Defra and the British Horse Industry Confederation have carried out research looking in detail at the horse industry in GB, both how it works and its economic value to society. Further information on horse issues in Government can be found on the Horse Gateway. There are no accurate figures for the numbers of horses and ponies present in the UK. It has been estimated as lying somewhere between 600,000 and 1.2 million. The number of donkeys is thought to be about 10,000, but no one knows the exact figure. We do have information on the numbers of horses kept on farms which we collect from the census of farmers in June every year. However this does not tell us about horses kept by others. A new system is now in place which will help us obtain this information. All horse owners are required to obtain a passport for every horse they own. This applies to ponies and donkeys too. The organisations issuing the passports will transfer the details of the animals including where they are kept to a National Equine Database. This means that in future we shall have much more accurate information on their numbers. Details of numbers of horses kept on UK farms are available from the census data. Also, Defra and the British Horse Industry Confederation have carried out research looking in detail at the horse industry in GB, both how it works and its economic value to society. Further information on horse issues in Government can be found on the Horse Gateway.
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How many horse breeds are in Europe?
there are about 43 breeds of horses in Europe
Do horses live in northern Europe?
Yes- Russia has plenty of horses. Horses DO live in northern Europe. They are VERY VERY useful to Many Many people escpecially the king and queen
Did medieval Europe have horses?
Yes. They traded horses from spain.
What state in the us are horses native?
Horses came from Europe.
How many horses were killed in World War 1?
1,000,000 horses were used in WW1 but sadly over 256,000 were killed.
Where do most horses come from?
Most horses orginated and migrated from Europe and Middle East.
Can horses eat mince?
Horses eat grass. It's the other way round, in Europe we make mince from horses.
Do horses eat potatoes?
Horses can eat potatoes without becoming sick, but each individual horse will react to the food differently. In Europe, potatoes are often given to horses, but many owners feel this is not a suitable food to ever introduce to their animal.
What country did the horse come from?
Horses came from somewhere in Europe.
Did the horses brought to Australia by the settlers come from Europe?
The horses brought to Australia by the First Fleet, came from England.
Where are the locations of the Arabian horses?
Arabian horses are not wild horses, they are domestic horses. They are kept, raised and bred all over the world, including the US, Canada, Europe and Arabia of course.
Where does saddlebred horses live?
Saddlebred horses live everywhere in the USA and in some other countries like Canada and Europe.
