Equine Wellness Needs Assessment

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We at Whole Horse Wellness are inviting YOU to participate in our community Equine Wellness Needs Assessment Survey to help us understand the most crucial wellness issues facing the horses in your care, as well as the impact these issues have on you. This survey should only take 5 to 7 minutes of your time, and we really value hearing what you, our local equine community, have to say!

Email *

Which of the following best identifies your human/equine relationship (select 1) *

Single horse owner

Multi-horse owner

Stable/ranch owner/manager

Riding school owner/manager

Equine rescue owner/operator

Other:

Are you part of an equine-focused 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization? *

Yes

What activities are most of the horses in your care engaged in? (select all that apply) *

Schooling/riding lessons

Equine assisted therapy

Law enforcement/rescue work

Pleasure/trail riding

Dressage

Jumping

Multi-day event/endurance riding

Showing (English or western)

Racing

Polo

Western equine sports (barrel racing, pole bending, etc)

Undergoing rehab (rescue, physical therapy, etc)

None (on pasture/stable rest, not able to participate in activities)

Other:

Required

Identify the highest priority equine physiological wellness issue impacting the horse(s) in your care. (Select 1) *

Soft tissue issue (sore/injured muscles, tendons, etc)

Bone/joint issue

Foot/hoof issue

Gait issue (limp/short step, disengaged hind end, inability to collect, etc)

Lameness/"Mystery" lameness

Flexibility issue (inability to bend body/neck, etc

Posture/stance issue (sway back, weak hind end, front end heavy, etc)

Right shoulder issue

None

Other:

How has this equine physiological wellness issue affected you? ("N/A" if answer to previous question was "None") *

Identify the highest priority emotional/mental wellness issue impacting the horse(s) in your care. (Select 1) *

Stress/anxiety

Trauma stemming from past incident/abuse

Timidity/fear

Boredom/lack of engagement

Sadness/depression

Anger/agression

None

Other:

How has this equine emotional/mental wellness issue affected you? ("N/A" if answer to previous question was "None") *

Identify the highest priority equine behavioral issue impacting the horse(s) in your care. *

Refuses to be caught/haltered/bridled

Won't stand still for mounting/dismounting

Ignores requests/commands

Won't stop moving when asked to "whoa"

Bucks/rears when being saddled/ridden

Bites/kicks

Over all human aggression

Aggressive to other animals

Food aggression

Crib biting/wind sucking/weaving/etc

None

Other:

How has this equine behavior issue affected you? ("N/A if answer to previous question was "None") *

If you had to prioritize investing resources into addressing these issues, which one would you choose to address first? *

Physiological Wellness Issue

Emotional/Mental Wellness issue

Behavioral Issue

N/A (if you answered "None" to all 3 "wellness issue categories"

Why did you prioritize the wellness issue from the previous question? *

When addressing issues that affect the wellness of the horse(s) in your care, are you open to exploring non-traditional/alternative options as well as traditional? *

Yes

Identify the equine wellness care professionals you regularly (2x per year or more) engage to ensure the continued wellness of the horse(s) in your care. (Select all that apply) *

Veterinarian

Farrier

Equine chiropractor

Equine massage therapist

Equine physical therapist

Equine Acupuncturist

Equine nutritionist

Equine Behavioralist

Trainer

Other:

Required

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.