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Table 2 Equestrian activities, the frequency with which they were undertaken and the distance that respondents travelled to participate in them

From: An online survey of horse-owners in Great Britain

Activity

Number (and percentage) of participants who participated in activity at least once a year. (n = 3733)

Percentage of respondents who participated in activity twice a month or more. (% all respondents n = 3733, % respondents who undertook the activity)

Most likely frequency if activity was undertaken. (Mode)

Percentage of respondents who travelled long distances (11 miles or more) to participate in activity. (% of all respondents n = 3556, % of respondents who undertook the activity)

Most likely distance travelled if activity was undertaken. (Mode)

Hacking

3482 (93)

87,94

More than once a week

10,11

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Riding lessons

2426 (65)

38,58

Once a week

17,25

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Lessons/training at different premises

2042 (55)

18,33

Once a month

27,45

11-50 miles

Dressage

1900 (51)

17,32

Once a month

30,58

11-50 miles

Use of facilities at different premises (eg cross country schooling)

1992 (53)

13,25

Once every 3 months

27,48

11-50 miles

Ponyclub

1486 (40)

13,33

Once a month

22,52

11-50 miles

Showjumping

1475 (40)

13,32

Once a month

25,59

11-50 miles

Showing

1501 (40

9,23

Once every 3 months

26,65

11-50 miles

Farrier visits

3388 (91)

8,9

Once a month

4,5

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Hunting

853 (23)

6,27

Once a year

10,42

11-50 miles

Eventing

817 (22)

6,28

Once a month

19,83

11-50 miles

Endurance

665 (18)

6,31

Once a month

16,90

11-50 miles

Breeding

654 (18)

3,16

Once a year

10,52

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Driving

280 (8)

3,43

Once a year

2,27

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Trailblazers

413 (11)

2,15

Once a month

8,68

11-50 miles

Western

182 (5)

2,32

Once a year

2,37

I do this activity where I keep my horse

Point to Point

111 (3)

1,30

Once a year

2,56

11-50 miles

Vaulting

56 (2)

0.4,29

Once a year

1,35

I do this activity where I keep my horse

  1. All % are rounded to nearest unit.