After the end of world war II, there were over I million head were being raised. Now there only around 130,000 horses are being raised. There are about 72,000 race horses. The rest include horses used in the farms, draught horses, riding horses, native Japanese horses and those raised for meat.
Horse meat is relished in Japan.
Draught horses are also used in special horse racing occasions . Draft horse racing in Japan. In Japan, Horse breeder has association. There six such facilities throughout Japan. High stake horses are raced in race tracts that draw more than 120,000 spectators.