But on Tuesday, one world leader also made a point of honoring the existence of horses. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, there are over 60 million horses worldwide. Mongolia counts more horses — 3.4 million — than people, who number 3.3 million. “From the moment of birth, we Mongols have grown up on horseback,” the president told the Assembly. He also addressed water issues and women's role in politics and peacekeeping, among other issues.