WORLD HORSE DAY

Celebrated on 11 July.

For the first time, the UN General Assembly officially declared 11 July 2025 as World Horse Day, acknowledging the vital role of horses in human history and urgent need for their welfare.

• Significance: Celebrates horses’ contributions in agriculture, transport, warfare, therapy, sport, and cultural heritage.
• Global data: Approximately 60 million horses are worldwide; key stats include USA (2.41 M), EU (7 M), Mongolia (3.4 M