Are you: *
Male Female How old are you?: *
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Please state the town, county and country where you live: *
Please tick the statement/s that best applies to you:
I have an equine that is owned by me or a member of my family I loan an equine belonging to another individual or charity which I treat as my own and am the main carer I loan an equine that is shared with the owner/riding school and is kept with them I ride at a riding school or trekking centre on a regular basis I regularly exercise or ride an equine which belongs to a private individual and is kept with them How many equines do you have (own/loan)?: *
What is the breed of equine 1?: *
What is the height of equine 1?: *
What is the age of equine 1?: *
What is the breed of equine 2?:
What is the height of equine 2?:
What is the age of equine 2?:
What is the breed of equine 3?:
What is the height of equine 3?:
What is the age of equine 3?:
What is the breed of equine 4?:
What is the height of equine 4?:
What is the age of equine 4?:
What is the breed of equine 5?:
What is the height of equine 5?:
What is the age of equine 5?:
What is your main reason for having equines? Please state how many of your equines each statement applies too: please state how many of your equines are companions or pets?: *
please state how many of your equines are for general riding? (including local competitions): *
please state how many of your equines are used for breeding?: *
please state how many of your equines are use for serious competitions or eventing?: *
please state how many of your equines are for point to point or racing?: *
please state how many of your equines are used for driving?: *
please state how many of your equines are hunters?: *
please state how many of your equines are used in forestry or farming?: *
Which statement best describes where the majority of your equines are kept?: *
at your home or on land/stables owned by you at a livery yard or other shared stables (including a riding school) with a friend or family member at private land or stables that you rent other If other please specify:
If you have equines that are primarily kept for riding or working**, have you thought what you will do with them when they are unable to fulfil that purpose due to ill health, injury or old age please select: *
Yes No If YES what is your plan?(please tick the one that applies to your equine/s):
put them on loan as companion or light hack? give them away to a good home free of charge? sell them? keep them as a companion or pet? have them put to sleep? ask a charity such as the RSPCA, Horse World or Mare & Foal Sanctuary to take them on? return them to the person or charity they are on loan from? pay for them to be kept in private retirement stables? use as brood mare or stallion? other? If other please specify:
If your plan varies for each equine please give reasons:
What is your main concern when considering a retirement plan for your equines?:
equine’s quality of life? available space for keeping your equines money time to care for them other If other please specify:
If you have a 'retirement plan' for your equines does it include any kind of pension plan? i.e. are you saving up or have you got investments/savings that will help you fund it and the age related vet bills etc please select: *
Yes No If yes, please give details:
Are your equines insured?: *
Yes No If yes, does the insurance cover loss of use (e.g. will it pay out if the equine can no longer be ridden or worked?) please select: *
Yes No Don't know If your equines are predominately riding or working** animals, could you afford to keep them as a companion/s whilst taking on a replacement to continue to ride or work**? please select: *
Yes No Don't know If your retirement plan is based on asking an animal charity to take them on, have you contacted any charities about this? please select: *
Yes No If yes, which chairty did you approach and what was their response?:
When the time comes to have your equine/s put to sleep, or they die naturally, do you understand the legalities of disposing of their body/s and whether you are permitted to bury it/them on your property? please select: *
Yes No If you ride at a riding school or trekking centre or exercise or ride/compete an equine for someone else, do they have a retirement plan for that animal? If they do, do they plan to::
put them on loan as companion or light hack? give them away to a good home free of charge? sell them? keep them as a companion or pet? have them put to sleep? ask a charity such as the RSPCA, Horse World or Mare & Foal Sanctuary to take them on? pay for them to be kept in private retirement stables? use as brood mare or stallion? other? If other please specify:
Would you be put off riding at a stables or trekking centre that did not care for or have a suitable plan for its 'retired' equines? please select: *
Yes No Please provide any other information feel may be of interest regarding equine retirement and pension:
Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this survey. Your answers will help us to build up a vital picture about equine welfare in England and Wales. If you would like to include a picture of your horse, please click on the browse button to select one. Thanks Attach file: Verification No.:*