In the United States, these communities are located throughout the country and are diverse in both price and size.
These communities appear to be growing in popularity as the availability of riding trails decreases and urban sprawl increases.
Equestrian Communities are platted housing developments that include amenities suited for horse boarding and riding.
Data sources included review of the marketing websites belonging to the communities; a literature review; and, interviews conducted with individuals responsible for the design and sales of the communities' lots or the management of the equestrian facilities.
They have concluded that as much as $102 billion are either directly or indirectly contributed to the American economy with over 2 million horse owners throughout the country.