As of 2017, Connecticut had around 1,352 working horse farms. A survey by the University of Connecticut counted more than 43,000 horses and the state ranks third with the greatest density of horses per capita. The study also found that around 53% of horse owners kept their horses on their privately owned farms, opposed to boarding. The University of Connecticut also determined that the most prevalent breeds throughout the state are Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, and mixed breeds, making up about 53% of the breed demographic.