According to Alltech’s Steve Elliot, the annual economic impact of the equine industry is significant- involving some $300 billion dollars, 4.0 million horses, and 1.6 million full-time jobs. Elliott spoke about the state of the equine industry at Alltech’s recent Symposium. His talk covered the economic impact of the industry, the results of a major survey of the industry, and the top challenges to today’s equine industry.