With an economic impact for Ohio worth nearly $1.5 billion, the equine industry is a big money maker for the state. Ohio has a horse population of about 306,000, making it the 6th most populous state in the country when it comes to horses. It also has the 6th most horses per square mile of land in the country with that number being over 7. That stat continues to grow at a galloping rate. On this Our Ohio Weekly, learn more about Ohio’s standardbred industry with the Executive Director of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association and get all of the details about the 2023 Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience.

Guest - Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director, Renee Mancino

Young Agricultural Professionals committee member, Sara Tallmadge

University of Missouri economist, Ben Brown

Bruce Loughner with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation