Unbridled Enthusiasm

By Bennett Owen

December 13^th is the ‘National Day of the Horse’ in the US.  Yes, we realize you weren’t aware of that fact. That’s why My-West is here!

Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana. Credit: Library of Congress

The congressional resolution reads in part:

“Whereas the horse is a living link to the history of the United States;

Whereas, without horses, the economy, history, and character of the United States would be profoundly different;”

Credit: Library of Congress

Don’t you just savor those rare occasions when our lawmakers actually get something right?

Credit: Library of Congress

Our Friends at Horsechannel.com have come up with an interesting list of contributions horses make to our way of life, including:

• There are 9.2 million horses in the United States.
• 4.6 million Americans are involved in the industry.
• 2 million people own horses.
• The horse industry has a direct economic effect of $39 billion annually.
• The industry directly provides 460,000 full-time jobs.

Not to mention that they essentially embody the Super Bowl:

Now that’s what I call ‘love triumphant.’