Comparing the behaviour of different breeds of horses in response to environmental stimuli

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1. Question 1.

What breed is your horse/pony?

Required - Required.

2. Question 2.

From what date have you owned/loaned your horse?

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3. Question 3.

What gender is your horse?

Mare

Gelding

Stallion

4. Question 4.

How long have you been handling this horse? (both on the ground and/or under saddle)

Up to 6 months

Up to 12 months

1-2 years

2 years or more

5. Question 5.

Is this horse stabled?

Yes

No

6. Question 6.

If yes, please answer the following:
How many hours per day is your horse stabled for?

0-3

4-6

7-9

10-12

13-15

16-18

19-21

22-24

7. Question 7.

Does your horse have any medical problems that would affect their behaviour when handled?

Yes

No

8. Question 8.

If yes, please state medical problem(s) If no, please continue to question 10.

9. Question 9.

How much does the medical problem(s) affect his/her behaviour?

No effect

Little effect

Slight effect

Considerable effect

10. Question 10.

Please choose 1,2,3 or 4 in response to the following statements when thinking about how these statements relate to your horse's behaviour on a daily basis.

1 - strongly disagree
2 - disagree
3 - agree
4 - strongly agree

a) Moves around a lot, does not like being still for long

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4

11. Question 11.

Seems to be anxious about everything, fears or avoids any kind of risk

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4

12. Question 12.

Readily explores new situations

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4

13. Question 13.

Shows unusual mannerisms and exaggerated behaviour

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4

14. Question 14.

Over reacts to any change, easily excited, highly strung

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4

15. Question 15.

Reacts readily from other or outside disturbances

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4

16. Question 16.

Moves and rests in a relaxed manner, moves slowly and deliberately, not easily hurried.

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4

17. Question 17.

Learns new things easily/fast

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4

18. Question 18.

When handling/riding my horse in familiar surroundings (such as at home/familiar area), he/she is reactive to the environment causing him/her to lose focus (spook)

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4

19. Question 19.

When handling/riding my horse in familiar surroundings, he/she is reactive to new (unfamiliar) objects

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4

20. Question 20.

When handling/riding my horse in familiar surroundings, he/she shows little interest in his environment.

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4

21. Question 21.

When handling/riding my horse in familiar surroundings, he/she is reactive to a familiar object when it is out of its usual place.

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22. Question 22.

When handling/riding my horse in unfamiliar surroundings, he/she is reactive to the environment causing him/her to lose focus (spook)

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23. Question 23.

When handling/riding my horse in unfamiliar surroundings, he/she is reactive to new (unfamiliar) objects

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24. Question 24.

When handling/riding my horse in unfamiliar surroundings, he/she shows little interest in his environment

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4

25. Question 25.

Once the horse has reacted to a new object e.g a cone or road works, it takes a long time for the horse to calm down

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4