Poll Recap: Young Horse Ownership
Jennifer Whittle
January 19, 2016
Of the 634 respondents, 531 (81%) said they have owned a horse 4 years old or younger.
Of the 634 respondents, 531 (81%) said they have owned a horse 4 years old or younger.
The majority of respondents said they were somewhat or very confident in their horse’s nutrition program.
Most respondents said they get information from nutrition articles or by consulting their vet or equine nutritionist.
Of the 926 respondents, 506 (55%) said they are most likely to replace their riding helmet after a fall.
Appearance, quality, availability and selection, and price are the top factors that influence readers’ hay choices.
Of the 633 respondents, 331 (52%) indicated they would be most likely to shop for a used saddle.
Of the 692 respondents, 263 (38%) said they purchase most of their tack and supplies at their local tack or farm store.
Of the 457 poll respondents, 139 (30%) said they go to their equine veterinarian first for nutritional information.
Of the 770 respondents, 303 (39%) said they bought new saddles if their previous ones did not fit their horses.
Of the 1,338 poll respondents, 682 (51%) said they use cats to control rodents in their barn and feed-storage areas.
Of the 775 respondents, 560 (72%) said they have owned or ridden an off-track Thoroughbred.
Of the 482 respondents, only 75 (16%) said they dress up their horse for Halloween.
Of the 1,943 respondents, 885 (46%) said the oldest horse they currently own or care for is 21 to 30 years old.
Of the 571 respondents, 384 (67%) people said they have rehabbed a horse from a tendon or ligament injury.
Of the 1,401 respondents, 1,021 people (73%) said their horses will wear a blanket at some point this fall and winter.
Nearly one-third of respondents said their significant other is supportive, but isn’t involved with horses.
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