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NikkijayneHarrison

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Hello, i am currently taking BTEC national certifcate in horse management.
i would be extremely greatful if you take the time to fill in the questionare below, (by copying and pasting). As for my course i need forms of primary information.
Many thanks

Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?


What time in the day do you turn them out?


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?


Do you leave them out over night?


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
 
Hello, Thankyou for the post Nicola although you've already submitted one of my questionnaires to me in class therefore making your post rather irrelelvent ;) i hope you get some replies soon :D I only have four :eek:
 
Ahh something to do on my day off :D ....

How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Summer: Stabled in the day out at night (would be 24/7 if ouor grazing wasn't so rubbish!!)
Winter: Out in the day in at night

What time in the day do you turn them out?
As early as poss in the winter around 7/8 am before work and brought back in at around 4/5. In the summer I'll bring him in around 9 and put him back out at around 4/5.

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Ridden at least 3 times a week in the school, hacked out once & lunged once or twice in the morning.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
If he's ever on box rest i'll walk him to his field for a munch and back :)


Do you leave them out over night?
Have done when the grass is long enough.


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
N/A


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - YES
Crib Biting - YES
Weaving - YES
Wind Sucking - YES
Wall Kicking - YES

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - NO
Crib Biting - NO
Weaving - NO
Wind Sucking - NO
Wall Kicking - NO

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
If it was affecting his health.


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Try to get to the root of the problem first. Is it from being stabled on his own? Turned out on his own etc ... is it due to his health? If so call the vet.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Would like to try a bit of natural horsemanship one day :)
 
NikkijayneHarrison said:
Hello, i am currently taking BTEC national certifcate in horse management.
i would be extremely greatful if you take the time to fill in the questionare below, (by copying and pasting). As for my course i need forms of primary information.
Many thanks

Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
My horses are turned out 24/7.

What time in the day do you turn them out?
See above.

Do your horses get any exercise, for example been ridden or walked out?
1. Mainly hacked, sometimes schooled and sometimes jumps some small SJ's.
2. Unbacked youngster, walked out in-hand and is just learning to lunge.
3. Retired, ex-racehorse.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
I only stable if it is required for an injury/illness. It depends on the injury/illness whether the horse needs total box rest or can be grazed in-hand/taken for a walk. When my mare had her abscess she was stabled at night and turned out in the sand school during the day.

Do you leave them out over night?
Yes.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Only if they're injured/need to be stabled for health reasons.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No

Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking (door kicking)

Yes, I've heard of them all.

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No

Horse1
Box Walking Yes if stabled on her own.
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking (door kicking) No

Horse 2
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving No, but has a weaving grill because she has looked like she might jump out of her stable, if stabled alone.
Wind Sucking NO
Wall Kicking (door kicking) Yes, but only if she sees someone walk by. (For attention)

Horse3
Box Walking No
Crib Biting Yes, but not very often.
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking No
However she does shake, poo alot and get anxious when you bring her into the yard (has improved alot though) even if it's with the other horses and just for a hoof trim.


If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
The crib biter doesn't have ulcers, so I've put electric tape along the top rails of the fences (there's a couple of posts that she can crib on) and I leave her to it. She is turned out all the time anyway so it's more of a 'field vice'


Your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes, I find that they are calmer if they have company. The retired TB has learnt that she will be turned out again, once the farrier has been and so stresses less. The only problem is my riding horse who is naturally 'stressy' and I find that she is helped by calm and kind handling.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
I have found that being calm, consistant, kind and with quick corrections/praise works best with my horses (common sense really).
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How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Out 24/7.

What time in the day do you turn them out?
N/A

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Both horses ridden.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
N/A

Do you leave them out over night?
Yes.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
N/A

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking One, occasionally
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Dependant on circumstances, i.e. reasons behind it, how chronic the vice is, etc.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes, if possible remove cause of stress.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
No, firm but fair.
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Turned out during day and in at night for now.


What time in the day do you turn them out?
around about 6am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
ridden once/twice a week - gentle hacking as semi retired

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
n/a

Do you leave them out over night?
sometimes, depensing on weather and how much grass

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Laminitis and Cushings sufferer

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

yes to all

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

No to all

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
yes as much as i could

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
as much as i could do to stop it getting stressed


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Not really, having mine for 17 and a half years and hes semi retired i dont feel any need to train him to any extent, hes been a fantastic pony all these years and would hate to ruin that bond.
 
uestionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?

Stabled overnight all year round.


What time in the day do you turn them out?

Out between 7-8am in between 2-3pm (4-5pm at weekends)

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Over winter no - personal choice. Once fit 4-6 times a week ridden or lunged.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Ridden in the menage or lunged, I have access to the walker but not a great fan of them.


Do you leave them out over night?
No

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
She's an extremely good do-er and on too much grass gets loose droppings.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes - but didn't know this was considered an actual vice

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Depends, if horse was losing condition, not in good health then yes.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes, I would try to assess why and if not health issues or environmental issues would try and change whatever situation seemed to be causing it. For example, when my own horse was on box rest, tried to make her day more interesting by feeding little and often with the use of treat balls. Hay in double nets so she had to work to get it (and made it last longer) etc etc

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?

Some of the natural horsemanship - ie that which doesn't include carrot sticks - mostly its down to common sense and consistancy. Lessons from a good instructor and taking advice from those you trust and can see their horses are well balanced individuals !
 
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Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out? Stabled and turned out


What time in the day do you turn them out? at the moment they are out 24/7


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out? ridden and lounged


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised? lounged


Do you leave them out over night? yes in the spring/summer


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out? no


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it? yes


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it? yes


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Summer 5 are out 24/7 one (stallion) is stabled
Winter all are in 24/7

What time in the day do you turn them out?
N/A


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
2 are ridden (summer and winter)
1 is broodmare currently with foal at footbut does get daily excercise in excercise paddock during winter
1 is young filly (2yo) - walked out daily during winter, also some longreining
1 is young stallion, has daily grass turnout, is long reined, walked in hand, has time each day on a horse walker.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
See above - ridden or walked out/put in excercise paddock if they are not in ridden work.


Do you leave them out over night?
Yes in summer


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
I rent my grazing land and am not allowed to graze the horses over winter, they have to be off the field by 6th November.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - Yes
Crib Biting - Yes
Weaving - Yes
Wind Sucking - Yes
Wall Kicking - Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - No
Crib Biting - No
Weaving - No
Wind Sucking - No
Wall Kicking - No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Yes.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
I have adopted some 'NH' methods (rope halters and long lines)
 
Questionnaire

How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
A: Summer - out 24/7, winter out in day, in at night
R: out in day, in at night

What time in the day do you turn them out?
A: winter turned out approx 6.30am
R: turned out approx 9am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
A: exercised 6 days week
R: retired

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
A: ridden/turn out on menage/field
R: turn out on menage

Do you leave them out over night?
A: yes
R:no


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
R: yes - cannot be turned out 24/7 due to medical condition (atypical cushings), turn out strictly controlled

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
yes - by identifying the cause of stress and reducing/eliminating it where possible (change of routine etc)

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes of course!

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
I try to be firm, fair and consistent - and offer lots of praise when either of the boys get it right - they very rarely have to be told no, so they must have a fair understanding of what is expected!
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Out 24/7 in summer, in at night through winter

What time in the day do you turn them out?
7am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Ex racer is ridden 5/6 times per week
Old pony (semi-retired) goes for the odd walk in hand and gets ridden occasionally.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
This is happening at the minute as they are in on a 5 day worming programme. Exracer is ridden every evening and retired pony is taken for a walk in hand, and they go out in the school together for a leg stretch/roll in the morning.

Do you leave them out over night?
Yes through the summer

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
N/A

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Yes

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
I have considered it but never used any other methods
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out? Out 24/7


What time in the day do you turn them out? NA - as both live out


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Young one is walked out for a couple of hours a few times a week
Older one is ridden at least 1 hour per day


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Only reason they'd be in is if injured/advised by vet so exercise would be as per vet instructions by myself

Do you leave them out over night? Yes


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out? NA


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking YES
Crib Biting YES
Weaving YES
Wind Sucking YES
Wall Kicking YES

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking NO
Crib Biting NO
Weaving NO
Wind Sucking NO
Wall Kicking NO

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Yes

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Find root of problem - remove it if possible or reduce it. If unable to do this, discuss with a vet/expert to discuss best way to move foward

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
NH - Monty Roberts Join Up, Parelli, Traditional. Anything that feels right for me and my horses.
 
NikkijayneHarrison said:
Hello, i am currently taking BTEC national certifcate in horse management.
i would be extremely greatful if you take the time to fill in the questionare below, (by copying and pasting). As for my course i need forms of primary information.
Many thanks

Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?

stabled at night, turned out in the day.. (will swap soon when back on own grazing!)
What time in the day do you turn them out?

10 morning to about 3/4ish
Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?

when i am at home.. 6 days intense work a weel :).. when im not.. 4 times a week
If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
walk out in hand once a day, ride once a day too .. or just let him wonder round the yard :rolleyes:

Do you leave them out over night?
will do

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
noo :)

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no for all
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no for all
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?

yes.. for his sake
You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?

yes!.. dont like him to be stressed
Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
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no

:D :D hope this helps
 
NikkijayneHarrison said:
Hello, i am currently taking BTEC national certifcate in horse management.
i would be extremely greatful if you take the time to fill in the questionare below, (by copying and pasting). As for my course i need forms of primary information.
Many thanks

Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Out 24/7


What time in the day do you turn them out?
they are already out!:D


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
No because one is 2 and the other is 27,


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?


Do you leave them out over night?
yes


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
I would make sure it had ad lib hay and turn it out as much as possible. I would also try a stable mirror and make sure if possible it was not in on its own.


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
I would always try and help it


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
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No but I would be open to ideas:D
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out? Stabled at night, turned out for approx 7-8 hours a day.


What time in the day do you turn them out? Between 8 and 10


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out? yes


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised? Well i cheat as we have a horse walker, but other than that i would lunge, ride or lead out.


Do you leave them out over night? No.


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out? I'm not sure if this applies as they are turned out in the day, but i don't leave out over night due to the risks involved, and i've seen first hand. Yes they are designed to live out, but not in the environment we put them in.


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - yes
Crib Biting - yes
Weaving - yes
Wind Sucking - yes
Wall Kicking - yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - no
Crib Biting - no
Weaving - no
Wind Sucking - no
Wall Kicking - no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it? If i could then yes


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it? Yes


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types? I have used a bit of 'intelligent horsemanship'
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Horse 1 - part stable/part turnout
Horse 2 - 24/7 turnout


What time in the day do you turn them out?
Horse 1 - winter turned out 7.30-8am, Summer 7pm turnout
Horse 2 - NAp

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Horse 1 - daily
Horse 2 - no, retired


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Horse 1 - walker, if not ridden or turned out
Horse 2 - NAp, would only be stabled if injury enforced box rest


Do you leave them out over night?
Yes

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
NAp

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking YES
Crib Biting YES
Weaving YES
Wind Sucking YES
Wall Kicking YES, although I wouldn't necessarily have classed this as a stable vice.

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking NO
Crib Biting NO
Weaving NO
Wind Sucking NO
Wall Kicking Horse 1 - NO, Horse 2 has in the past in very specific circumstances

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Depends on the horse and the vice. In general turn them out.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Depend on the horse and the percieved stress trigger. But yes I would aim to change stable management to reduce stress

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Haven't got a clue what you mean with this question
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
turned out 24/7 during the summer
stabled at night through winter

What time in the day do you turn them out?
summer: already out!
winter: 8am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
summer: exercised most days
winter: exercised everyday

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
either lunged, hand-grazed, ridden or let into play-pen

Do you leave them out over night?
summer: yes
winter: no

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
yard rules


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
yes

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
yes

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
not really, no
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
usually out 24/7 - is arthritic - but is stabled at night in very bad weather

What time in the day do you turn them out?
turned out by YO - 8am ish


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
worked 5 days a week [ again for arthritis] - schooling/hacking/free schooling/competes about once a month

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
when stabled 24/7 in bad snow - was walked out around yard twice a day


Do you leave them out over night?
yup - at lleast 9 month of the year

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
NA

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking
none of the above

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
yes - possibly by exploring 24/7 turnout
looking at diet & general routine

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
yes of course

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
have dabbled in bits of NH
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Stabled and turned out

What time in the day do you turn them out?
Dont have a particular time

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Yes ridden 4 days a week and lunged once a week

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Horse walker

Do you leave them out over night?
No

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Yard rules

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking (door kicking yes)

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking no
Crib Biting no
Weaving no
Wind Sucking no
Wall Kicking no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Depending on the horse, i would analyse the horses routine

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
No
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Stabled at night, out during the day. Although in summer turned out from 7pm to 7am, and in from 7am to 7pm-due to flies.

What time in the day do you turn them out?
7am to 5pm in autumn/winter/spring and 7pm to 7am in summer

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Ridden at weekends- hack for an hour

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?

Do you leave them out over night?

In summer or hot weather

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking yes
Crib Biting yes
Weaving yes
Wind Sucking yes
Wall Kicking yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving Yes at meal times and when he wants to go out
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking Yes at feed times or if cross

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
No- he gets told off though for kicking the wall

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes, have put a mirror in stable,would also turnout. He goes out if he wants to during the day in summer for a couple of hours and comes in again if the flies get too much. He comes in and out pretty much as he wants to.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
No
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Stabled overnight and turned out during the day, in during the day and out at night during very hot weather/flies

What time in the day do you turn them out?
7am six days a week, 8.30am on a Sunday

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Yes, probably ridden between 3 and 6 days a week

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
It depends, he is only likely to be stabled for long periods of time for medical reasons in which case I would follow my vets advise. During winter the hunt meets locally twice during the season and we stable the horses on both those days which are usually saturday's which is his day off.

Do you leave them out over night?
Yes, when the weather is hot he will be out overnight although me and another livery are thinking about having them out 24/7 in the near future so will discuss this with the YO

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
He gets turnout, at least 7 hours a day (in darkest winter)

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving YEs
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Ocassionally
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving No
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
My horse has been treated for stomach ulcers which were probably the route cause of the crib bitting (ex-racehorse) although he still crib bites/windsucks. He is given ad-lib forage and as much turnout as possible and kept in an American barn style stables which minimises the box walking. Interestingly enough his mother was also a box walker.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes of course I would

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
What do you mean, you haven't mentioned training methods before??
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Turned out in the summer.

What time in the day do you turn them out?
When he is in he goes out no later than 8am.

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Ridden 6 days a week for about an hour or so.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Ride or lunge twice a day if stabled 24/7

Do you leave them out over night?
In the summer yes.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Only if on box rest.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking
Yes all of them.

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving Yes when stressed/anxious/excited
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking Yes when stressed/anxious/excited

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Only if it affected his health.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
I possible yes. If we were at home id just turn him back out in his field that always works for him.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Not really, no.
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Stabled during the day, turned out at night

What time in the day do you turn them out?
Evening around 4 or 5

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Ridden, lungeing (sp?) on hills

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Ride or walk

Do you leave them out over night?
yes

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
lets the grass grow, they seem to love their nap time inside

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking
Yes to all

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking When the other horse gets too close

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
It's just a bad habit, she only does it when she wants something

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
I would try but sometimes there's nothing you can do

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Um...I combine classical horsemanship with natural and kind of do my own thing. If that counts as a "training method"
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
- In at night out in the day during the summer.
Stabled 24/7 in the winter

What time in the day do you turn them out?
-9am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
- Ridden 5-6 times a week. Either schooling hacking or lunging.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Yes. I will take for a walk in hand, let loose in the arena, lunge or ride. Just so she has a leg stretch.


Do you leave them out over night?
No.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Winter there is no turnout.
Summer she gets too fat so keeping her in at night makes it easier to monitor her weight.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - Yes
Crib Biting - Yes
Weaving - Yes
Wind Sucking - Yes
Wall Kicking - Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - Occasionally.
Crib Biting - No
Weaving - No
Wind Sucking - No
Wall Kicking - No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
If there is a solution yes. She box walks occasionally if her routine is disrupted, i.e in for farrier. She doesn't overly stress and she soon settles so I leave her to it. Any other vice I would make sure there is no physical reason for it first, then try and solve it.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes.


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
I take bits of "Intelligent Horsemanship" and apply them to the handling of my horse. E.g watching my body language, trying to understand their behaviour alot more so I can deal with it more effectively etc.
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Serenity - In at night - out during day
Fantasia - out 24/7


What time in the day do you turn them out?
7:30am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Currently none - Serenity broodmare, Fantasia 2½

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?

Are turned out

Do you leave them out over night? NO


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out? N/A


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - Yes
Crib Biting - Yes
Weaving - Yes
Wind Sucking - Yes
Wall Kicking - Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices? No to all
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking
Crib Biting
Weaving
Wind Sucking
Wall Kicking

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it? Keep stable time to a minimum, make sure horse had something to entertain himself with, hay net with small holes to keep him busy

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it? Try to find reason for stressing and try to avoid this situation

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types? Use some Natural Horsemanship as well as classical training.
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?

Stabled at night, turned out during the day

What time in the day do you turn them out?

On days I work 8.15am on days I don't work 9.15am


Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?

Ridden 6 days per week, hacked, schooled, dressage lessons & some jumping


If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?

The only time he is kept in was when the snow was really bad & then I work ride in the inddor school


Do you leave them out over night?

NO


Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?

Our yard doesn't allow night t/o & even when I have been on a yard where he can be t/o over night I chose to bring him in as I like to know he's safe & snuggles in his stable..lol


Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Has box walked while on stable rest
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking Has done on stable rest

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it? Yes


You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it? Of course


Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types? Considered natural horsemanship but decided against it.
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Turn out in day, stabled at night

What time in the day do you turn them out?
Between 7am and 11am depending upon if being ridden and for long and week day or weekend.

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Yes - ridden 6 days a week

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Only reason for no turnout would be box rest when I would walk in-hand (would check with vet first).

Do you leave them out over night?
No.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Don't leave out overnight as would get too fat.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - yes
Crib Biting - yes
Weaving - yes
Wind Sucking - yes
Wall Kicking - yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - no
Crib Biting - no
Weaving - very occasionally when stressed i.e. the hunt go past the yard!
Wind Sucking - no
Wall Kicking - no

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
Yes - I would change management of horse and feed if it helped.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
Yes - I would change management of horse if it helped to reduce stress.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Yes - natural horsemanship methods combined with common sense and traditional methods.
 
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?
Stabled overnight and turned out during the day

What time in the day do you turn them out?
Approx 7am but can vary from 4.30am to 10.30am

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?
Endurance horses, so yes! Minimum one hour hack every other day but up 3 hours 6 days a week depending on level of competition.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?
Horse would only be stabled 24 hours if being box rested for medical reasons and then it would not be appropriate to exercise. If exercise allowed then horse would be getting turned out.

Do you leave them out over night?
No

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?
Out during day, in at night. Prefer this but would if necessary turnout overnight and bring in during the day.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking Yes
Crib Biting Yes
Weaving Yes
Wind Sucking Yes
Wall Kicking Yes

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking No
Crib Biting No
Weaving No
Wind Sucking No
Wall Kicking No

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?
If appropriate to do so, some methods of 'dealing with it' could potentially further stress the horse.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?
If appropriate, as above, depends on circumstances.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?
Consider yes - i.e. I have an understanding of what is involved in Parelli, but I have never religiously followed a set regime/method
 
Questionnaire
How is your horse kept, for example stabled or turned out?

Turned out during the day and stabled at night.

What time in the day do you turn them out?

Around 8am.

Do your horses get any exercised, for example been ridden or walked out?

Yes, riddden 6 days a week.

If your horse is been kept in its stable for whatever reason, how would you make sure that he/she gets exercised?

She would be ridden if sound or walked out if not.

Do you leave them out over night?

No.

Is there a reason why you don’t turn them out?

No other mares for her to be turned out with over night and even if there was, would prefer she was stabled at night. No specific reason why, just preference.

Are you aware of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - No.
Crib Biting - No.
Weaving - No.
Wind Sucking - No.
Wall Kicking - No.

Does your Horse have of the following stable vices?
Please write Yes or No
Box Walking - No.
Crib Biting - No.
Weaving - No.
Wind Sucking - No.
Wall Kicking - No.

If your horse had any stable vices would you deal with it?

Yes, absolutely.

You your horse seemed stressed would you do anything to help it?

Yes, absolutely.

Have you ever considered any other forms of training methods, if so which types?

No.
 
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