What state made the horse its state mammal in 1997, to celebrate its long history of horse farms, and because the state is home to the U.S. equestrian team?

When he signed the law making the horse the state mammal, governor Byrne said: "The founding fathers of our state thought so highly of the horse that they included it in our state seal. Today there are 4,654 horse farms in New Jersey, of which 888 raise racing horses."

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