SJ Questionnaire

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Charlie-M

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Sorry to be a pain, but I have to do a research project at uni, so chose to do it on researching buyers requirements of show jumping horses. Please could you take 2 minutes out your time to answer the following couple of questions? Thanks in advance! :-)

1a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific aged horse? (Please put an x for your answer)
Yes
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:

c. If yes to Q1, please tick which age:
<3
3
4
5+


2a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific breed? (Please tick)
Yes
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:

c. If yes to Q2, please state which breed/s:
Warmblood
Irish sports horse
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred cross
Native cross
Other Please state:



3a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain height? (Please tick)
Yes
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:


c. If yes to Q3, please tick which height:
14.3hh -15.1hh
15.2hh – 16hh
16.1hh – 16.3hh
17hh +


4a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain weight? (Please tick)
Yes
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:


c. If yes to Q4, please tick which weight:
Light
Middle
Heavy


5a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific gender? (Please tick)
Yes
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:

c. If yes to Q5, please tick which gender:
Mare
Gelding
Stallion


6. Please tick which of the following qualities do you look for in an
unbroken potential show jumping horse?
Soundness
Scope
Responsive
Conformation suitable for function
Careful
Submissive
Good temperament


5. List on a scale of 1-10 how important you consider the following to be when purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse, (0 being of no importance, 1 being of least importance, and 10 being of greatest importance):
Bloodlines (sire/dam)
History of sire/dam within that discipline
Recommendation from other buyers
Cost
Previous owner/trainer/rider


6. Please state any other criteria that you look for in an unbroken potential show jumping horse that we have not covered/discussed:
 
can I make a small suggestion that you set this up as a poll using the forum system? it would be much easier for us to answer and for you to analyse your answers?
 
1a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific aged horse? (Please put an x for your answer)
Yes
No X

b. Please state why you chose that answer: A good horse can be any age!

c. If yes to Q1, please tick which age:
<3
3
4
5+


2a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific breed? (Please tick)
Yes - To a point...
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer: Warmbloods but any kind - purepy as we buy from the continent

c. If yes to Q2, please state which breed/s:
Warmblood X
Irish sports horse
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred cross
Native cross
Other Please state:



3a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain height? (Please tick)
Yes
No X

b. Please state why you chose that answer: PRefer it to look as if it makes 16.1 or 2 but so long as its got a long stride I dont mind a smaller horse


c. If yes to Q3, please tick which height:
14.3hh -15.1hh
15.2hh – 16hh
16.1hh – 16.3hh
17hh +


4a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain weight? (Please tick)
Yes
No X

b. Please state why you chose that answer: Dont usually come across heavy warmbloods


c. If yes to Q4, please tick which weight:
Light
Middle
Heavy


5a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific gender? (Please tick)
Yes
No X

b. Please state why you chose that answer: No preferance

c. If yes to Q5, please tick which gender:
Mare
Gelding
Stallion


6. Please tick which of the following qualities do you look for in an
unbroken potential show jumping horse?
Soundness X
Scope X
Responsive
Conformation suitable for function X
Careful X
Submissive
Good temperament X


5. List on a scale of 1-10 how important you consider the following to be when purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse, (0 being of no importance, 1 being of least importance, and 10 being of greatest importance):
Bloodlines (sire/dam) 8
History of sire/dam within that discipline 8
Recommendation from other buyers 0
Cost 5
Previous owner/trainer/rider 5


6. Please state any other criteria that you look for in an unbroken potential show jumping horse that we have not covered/discussed:
 
1a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific aged horse? (Please put an x for your answer)
Yes X
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
as i would want to be able to break it in; a colt/filly may not show their potential and jump at 1/2 years whilst a 3 year old may show their talent

c. If yes to Q1, please tick which age:
<3
3 y
4 y
5+


2a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific breed? (Please tick)
Yes
No y

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
a horse does not have to be bred to have a good jump; ifor irish horses that comes naturally!

c. If yes to Q2, please state which breed/s:
Warmblood
Irish sports horse Y
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred cross
Native cross
Other Please state:



3a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain height? (Please tick)
Yes Y
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer ; as i cant compete on a pony and then they are a lot harder to sell on if they have no proven record

c. If yes to Q3, please tick which height:
14.3hh -15.1hh
15.2hh – 16hh Y
16.1hh – 16.3hh
17hh +


4a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain weight? (Please tick)
YesY
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
a heavy horse wont be able to be quick and nimble


c. If yes to Q4, please tick which weight:
Light Y
Middle
Heavy


5a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific gender? (Please tick)
Yes Y
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
easier to deal with

c. If yes to Q5, please tick which gender:
Mare
Gelding Y
Stallion


6. Please tick which of the following qualities do you look for in an
unbroken potential show jumping horse?
Soundness Y
Scope Y
Responsive
Conformation suitable for function Y
Careful Y
Submissive
Good temperament Y


5. List on a scale of 1-10 how important you consider the following to be when purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse, (0 being of no importance, 1 being of least importance, and 10 being of greatest importance):
Bloodlines (sire/dam) 7
History of sire/dam within that discipline 6
Recommendation from other buyers 6
Cost 9
Previous owner/trainer/rider 3


6. Please state any other criteria that you look for in an unbroken potential show jumping horse that we have not covered/discussed:

can it jump, is it intelligent/quick learner, slow to mature or not, personality, looks are important when selling, nice nature and is it easy to deal with
 
1a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific aged horse? (Please put an x for your answer)
Yes x
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
wouldn't be interested in anything under 2 or over 4/5 unvroken
c. If yes to Q1, please tick which age:
<3 x
3 x
4
5+


2a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific breed? (Please tick)
Yes x
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
easier to sell when older

c. If yes to Q2, please state which breed/s:
Warmblood x
Irish sports horse x
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred cross
Native cross
Other Please state:



3a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain height? (Please tick)
Yes x
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
don't like anyhting too small. too big as youngsters

c. If yes to Q3, please tick which height:
14.3hh -15.1hh
15.2hh – 16hh x
16.1hh – 16.3hh x
17hh +


4a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a certain weight? (Please tick)
Yes x
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
Dont like anything to heavy

c. If yes to Q4, please tick which weight:
Light x
Middle x
Heavy


5a. When purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse do you look for a specific gender? (Please tick)
Yes x
No

b. Please state why you chose that answer:
prefer geldings

c. If yes to Q5, please tick which gender:
Mare
Gelding x
Stallion


6. Please tick which of the following qualities do you look for in an
unbroken potential show jumping horse?
Soundness x
Scope x
Responsive x
Conformation suitable for function x
Careful x
Submissive
Good temperament x


5. List on a scale of 1-10 how important you consider the following to be when purchasing an unbroken potential show jumping horse, (0 being of no importance, 1 being of least importance, and 10 being of greatest importance):
Bloodlines (sire/dam) 7
History of sire/dam within that discipline 6
Recommendation from other buyers 4
Cost 8
Previous owner/trainer/rider 7


6. Please state any other criteria that you look for in an unbroken potential show jumping horse that we have not covered/discussed:
Brave
 
Im with DieselDog - wouldnt buy an unbroken SJ horse
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