Journal article
Survey of horse transportation in Australia: issues and practices
B Padalino, SL Raidal, E Hall, P Knight, P Celi, L Jeffcott, G Muscatello
Australian Veterinary Journal | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.1111/avj.12486
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To survey amateur and professional participants on equine transportation management, practices and outcomes in Australia.METHODS: An online survey targeting people who organised horse movements at least monthly was made available to a broad cross-section of amateur and professional equine associations. Respondents were invited to provide demographic details and information relating to their routine transportation management practices and their experiences of issues relating to the transportation of horses.RESULTS: Of 797 usable responses involving approximately 17,000 horses and 313,000 individual horse transport events, transport-related behavioural problems were reported by 38% ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors thank Goldners Horse Transport, Hunter Valley Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Australian Equestrian Association and the International Society of Equitation Science for emailing the survey to their members. This project would not have been possible without the voluntary contribution of the respondents who gave their time to respond in the on line survey. Thanks also to Jayne Ion for her technical assistance with survey monkey program. This study was funded by the University of Sydney International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS).