April/May 2006, Which Equestrian Discipline Do You Ride/Show? - 29 Respondents
Dressage
23
79.31%
Driving
0
0%
Eventing
0
0%
Hunter
3
10.34%
Jumper
2
6.9%
Western
1
3.45%
June/July 2006, The Rollkur Training Method - What Do You Think? - 14 Respondents
It Produces Great Results
0
0%
It Frees The Horse's Back And Develops Back Muscles
0
0%
It's Okay In Experienced Hands
4
28.57%
It's Cruel And Bad For The Sport
10
71.43%
August/September 2006, Where Do You Keep Your Horse? - 29 Respondents
At A Full Service Boarding Facility
13
44.83%
At A Self-Care Or Partial Care Barn
2
6.90%
At Home With Me
2
6.90%
In My Dreams
12
41.37%
October 2006, What Do You Usually Wear When You Ride? - 18 Respondents
Half Chaps
7
38.92%
Chaps
1
5.56%
Boots And Breeches
4
22.24%
Jodphurs
1
5.56%
Just Jeans
5
27.80%
November 2006, Thanksgiving Is November 23rd. What Are You Thankful For? - 7 Respondents
That I Love My Horse And He/She Loves Me
6
85.71%
That We Had A Great Show Season
0
0%
That We Met Our Training Objectives
1
14.29%
That My Horse And Me Are Great Together
0
0%
December 2006, With The Holidays On The Way, Which One Of The Following Would You And Your Horse Most Like To Receive As A Gift? - 11 Respondents
Tack
3
27.27%
Equine Clothing Or Apparel
2
18.19%
Treats - Carrots, Apples, Cookies, Etc.
0
0%
A New Trainer
1
9.09%
A Trip To Florida To Show On A Winter Circuit
5
45.45%
January 2007, What Is Most Important To You When Choosing A Barn At Which To Board/Train? - 14 Respondents
Cost Of Board
4
28.57%
Location
1
7.14%
Trainer(s)
3
21.43%
Facility
1
7.14%
Barn Atmosphere
5
35.72%
February 2007, What Is The Main Reason That You Show Your Horse(s)? - 8 Respondents
To Win Awards Or Money
2
25.00%
To Promote My Horse(s) In Order To Sell
0
0%
To Promote Myself As A Rider
0
0%
To Enjoy The Social Aspects Of Shows
5
62.5%
Other Reason
1
12.5%
March 2007, What Is The Primary Reason That You Ride? - 10 Respondents
To Develop My Horsemanship Skills
4
40.00%
To Learn And Understand More About Horses
1
10.00%
To Train Horses
1
10.00%
For Exercise Or Pleasure
3
30.00%
Other Reason
1
10.00%
April 2007, When Did You Start Riding? - 11 Respondents
As A Child
8
72.73%
As A Teenager
2
18.18%
As A Young Adult
1
9.09%
As A Mature Adult
0
0%
When I Was Over 50 Years Old
0
0%
May/June 2007, Horse Cloning Is the Wave Of The Future. A Company Is Currently Offering The Service At A Very High Price. When The Cost Is No Longer Prohibitive, Would You Consider Doing It With Your Favorite Horse? - 20 Respondents
Yes
7
35.00%
No
3
15.00%
I Might Do It
3
15.00%
I Would Never Do It
7
35.00%
July/August 2007, When Buying A New Horse, Which Characteristic Is Most Important To You? - 24 Respondents
Level Of Training
3
12.50%
Physical Traits Of Horse
3
12.50%
Show Record
1
4.17%
Temperament
12
50.00%
Reputation Of Sales Barn/Person
5
20.83%
Septembet/October 2007, What Is Most Important To You When Choosing A Trainer? - 18 Respondents
The Trainer's Personal Competitive Record
3
16.67%
The Trainer's Years Of Experience
1
5.56%
The Trainer's Ability To Communicate
7
38.88%
The Show Success Of The Trainer's Students
1
5.56%
The Trainer's Honesty And Integrity
6
33.33%
November/December 2007, What's Your Horse's Favorite Treat? - 19 Respondents
Carrots
6
31.58%
Apples
4
21.05%
Horse Cookies
3
15.79%
Peppermints
3
15.79%
Sugar Cubes
1
5.26%
Bran Mash
2
10.53%
January/February 2008, How Often Do You Ride On Average During The Winter Months (November - March)? - 32 Respondents
Four Or More Times A Week
9
28.12%
Between One And Three Times A Week
15
46.88%
A Couple Of Times A Week
7
21.88%
Never
1
3.12%
March/April 2008, Do You Insure Your Horse(s) For Mortality And Major Medical Expenses? - 18 Respondents
Yes, All Of My Horses Are Fully Insured
5
27.78%
Yes, But Only For Mortality
4
22.22%
Sometimes - It Depends On The Horse
6
33.33%
No, It's Just Too Expensive
3
16.67%
May 2008, Recently, The Kentucky Derby Runner-Up, Eight Belles, Was Euthanized On The Track After Breaking Both Front Ankles. Do You Think That Thoroughbred Racing Is Cruel To Horses? - 22 Respondents
Yes
16
72.73%
No
5
22.72%
I'm Not Sure
1
4.55%
June/July 2008, What Effect Will The Economy And Very High Fuel Prices Have On Your Horse Activities (Showing, Trailering To Lessons, Etc.)? - 18 Respondents
