Free Publications

The Virginia Horse Industry Board has several publications available. All are free of charge and can be requested in quantities.

• A Guide to Virginia’s Horse Country
  A handy pocket guide with information on the state’s horse industry and a listing of the major Virginia equine websites.
  
  
• Activity Pages, Coloring Pages, and Bookcovers/Posters
  A variety of educational materials for youths. These items include word games and puzzles and a detailed illustration of equine conformation. Excellent for teachers, 4-H leaders, instructors, and anyone interested in learning more about horses.
  
  
• Virginia 2006 Equine Survey Report
  A 4-page color summary recently released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report provides information on the total number of horses in Virginia (215,000), breakdowns by county, and other key economic data on Virginia’s $1.6 billion horse industry. There is also a second part of the survey which focuses on the various breed statistics. (More information can be found in the “News & Events” section of this website.)