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Headline equestrian industry statistics Equestrian Participation Statistics 4.3 million people have a direct interest in equestrianism, of which 3.2 million who can ride and 1.82 million riding regularly* while it’s estimated some 27 million have some sort of interest. Racing is Britain’s second largest spectator sport behind football with an attendance of just over 5 million in 2025. According to


