From: A demographic survey of unwanted horses in Ireland in 2011 and totals for 2012 and a comparison with 2010
Year
2010
2011
Horses kept
2,738
3,708
Private sales
134
147
Public auction
406
606
Sold to dealer
98
61
Retired
82
108
Re-homed
116
44
Euthanasia
124
Category 2 plant
32
Abattoir
30
41