Philadelphia is known for its Revolutionary War-era historical sites like Valley Forge, its large cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, its farming regions, some occupied by the Amish, and a (once)-strong industrial history.
With equally large swaths of cities and towns as fields and mountains, Pennsylvania is a rich and varied state, as well as a worthy travel destination. Pennsylvania is bordered by the states of New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a geographically diverse state with a Great Lake on one shore and a major seaport on the other. The climate of Pennsylvania is pleasant, with cold, often snowy winters, mild to hot, humid summers, and gorgeous green springtimes, and most notably, spectacular displays of colorful autumn foliage.
A study released in the summer of 2003 by Penn State University shows that Pennsylvania's horse industry is massive and thriving, contributing big bucks to the state economy. And it's preserving more than a million acres of state farmland.
The state is home to more than 214,900 horses.
The study shows the total value of Pennsylvania's horses more than doubled since 1990, from $620 million to $1.3 billion. The industry's total investment in land, horses, buildings, trucks, trailers, tack and other assets, is a whopping $9.5 billion.
Not included in the study was money spent by residents of other states and countries who come to Pennsylvania to ride or compete. The Pennsylvania National Horse Show estimates that out of state competitors spend $40 million each year on hotels, meals, shopping, and more during that show alone.
Among the study's most interesting findings is that the amount of land devoted to horses totals 1,140,000 acres, valued at $4.8 billion.
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Central City, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Christine L Bouley , Coldwell Banker Town & Country
Zionsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Weston Zelenz , NZO Realty
Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elaine Shetler-Libent , Keller Williams - Pittsburgh North
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Martin Lockhart , RE/MAX Preferred Realtors
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Amy McKenna , BHHS Fox & Roach - Unionville
Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Michelle Laratonda , Remax Results Realty Group
Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Eric Miller , REMAX of Reading
Hesston, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Scott Merrell , Raystown Realty, Inc
Washington Crossing, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Drew Ferrara , Re/Max Total
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New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Elaine Shetler-Libent , Keller Williams - Pittsburgh North
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