Who Is The Future Of The Horse Industry?

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Horses are expensive. Add in the competitive side of the sport, and well, the cost can be astronomical. Barn owners and professionals are struggling to fill their farms with dedicated staff. From grooming to barn management, to just mucking stalls... Who wants to do this kind of work in 2023 and beyond? What needs to change for the industry to fill these jobs with a steady workforce and also pay them a livable wage? We want to hear from you - take this survey to share your thoughts and experiences. Your answers - all anonymous - may be shared in an upcoming edition of the Heels Down Spark newsletter.

What generation do you fall under?

Boomers (Born 1955-1964)

Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Millennials (Born 1981-1996)

Gen Z (Born 1997-2012)

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What was the average monthly cost of riding/horse care/competing expenses when you were a junior rider? (under 18)

What is the average monthly cost of riding/horse care/competing expenses for you now?

What does your barn staff look like?

Full-time barn manager oversees some part-time staff

Some part-time staff, one farm owner

One farm owner, some boarders work to pay off board

Full-time barn manager overseeing full-time staff and working students

Other (none of the above)

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Do you pay a groom or barn staff for taking care of your horse at shows? Or when you are away?

Yes

It's more complicated than that.

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How do you find barn help?

Post an ad in equestrian-related online groups.

Craigslist

Social Media

Through word-of-mouth/industry connections

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Is it important to you that your barn staff have horse experience?

Yes, without question.

No, we can train them.

Depends on the person.

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What do you consider 'a livable wage' working at a farm setting in 2023?

What do you feel are the best retention methods to keep barn staff on for years at a time?

Do you feel there are generational differences in how people approach the job in the barn?

No.

Yes.

It's more complicated than that.

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What is your best idea for a solution to overall job retention in the horse industry going forward?

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