HorseChannel - Results and Past Polls

How has the economy affected you and your horses?


I've had to sell my horse or stop leasing	(5.75%)
I'm cutting back on competitions or other events off the farm	(14.27%)
I'm spending less at the tack and feed stores	(26.35%)
I've cut down on or stopped taking riding lessons	(13.69%)
I haven't changed my horse-related spending because of the economy	(39.93%)

Previous Poll Results

What are your monthly board costs?


Less than $250	(15.59%)
$251-400	(18.38%)
$401-550	(9.05%)
$551-700	(8.18%)
I don't pay for board	(48.80%)

Previous Polls


What kind of music best fits your horse's personality?
What do you like most about taking riding lessons?
How do you feel about Thoroughbred racing?
How do you see your horse?
Will you be competing in any equestrian events this year?
Do you use a tablet or e-reader to read magazines?
What other animals live at your barn or boarding stable?
What is your favorite thing about springtime?
How often do you wear a riding helmet?
Daylight Saving Time begins on March 10 in the U.S. Will it affect your riding schedule?
Does your horse stay clean when turned out, or does he love the mud?
Aside from riding and turnout, how does your horse get exercise?
Do you change your horse's diet in the winter?
What do you think of the new HorseChannel.com design?
What topics are you most interested in reading about on HorseChannel.com?
How cold is too cold to ride?
Are you planning any horse-related trips in 2013?
How do you connect with other horse lovers?
Do you like riding in the snow?
What are your riding plans for this winter?
Who takes care of your horse when you travel?
Do you have holiday plans with your horsey friends?
How do you shoe your horse in the winter?
What safety gear does your horse wear in the trailer?
What safety gear does your horse wear in the trailer?
What is your horse most thankful for this year?
Is your horse on any supplements?
What do you feed your horse?
If your horse could talk, what do you think he would say to you?
Do you use alternative therapies, such as massage or acupuncture, on your horse?
Is your horse a social creature?
Do you have a costume for your horse?
Does your horse like trail rides?
Has this year’s weather affected your hay supply?
What horsey activities do you have in store for fall?
Is your dog a good barn dog?
Have you ever dealt with an emergency at your farm?
It’s back-to-school time. What lessons do you hope your horse will learn?
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
What was the last present you bought for your horse?
Does your equestrian life affect your fashion sense?
Yes, I’ve been watching online
Have you been following the equestrian events at the Olympics?
What would you like to achieve with your horse that you haven’t yet done?
Which Olympic equestrian event are you most looking forward to this year?
How does your horse handle the heat?
How many competitions do you attend in a year?
Do you like watching horse-related videos online?
When do you expect to purchase or adopt your next horse?
How concerned are you with keeping yourself physically fit as a rider?
Do you listen to music at the barn?
What are your horsey plans for this summer?
Have you ever attended a horse summer camp?
How much time do you spend at the barn daily?
Mother’s Day is this week. Is your mom a horse person?
How much tack do you own?
Will you watch the Kentucky Derby on May 5?
The Olympics are now less than 100 days away. Are you going to watch?
Where does your horse live?
Do you like riding in the rain?
How do you deal with flies?
What is your horse’s favorite snack?
If you could make one addition to your barn/farm, what would it be?
Which weather condition is your LEAST favorite for riding?
How often do you take riding lessons?
Which pet would you welcome as a hobby in your home?
Do you use any form of permanent identification on your horse?
Do you have an e-reader?
How much planning went into purchasing your horse?
Which equestrian sport is your favorite to watch?
Do you blanket your horse in the winter?
What is your favorite winter activity with your horse?
Do you enjoy reading horse-related books?
How do you feel about riding in snow?
Do you have anything horse-related on your holiday wish list this year?
What is your ideal size horse?
How often do you visit horse websites?
How did you choose your horse’s name?
Do you donate to equine charities?
How did you find the horse you most recently owned?
What is your primary use for the horses you own?
Do you listen to horse-related podcasts?
What equine industry career sounds most exciting to you?
How often does your horse get treats?
How much time do you spend doing barn chores each day?
Show season is coming to a close. How did it go?
Now that fall is almost here, has your riding schedule changed?
What do you think of rare and exotic horse breeds?
What equestrian sport would you most like to see added to the Olympics?
What time of day do you do most of your barn chores?
Do you currently own horses?
Besides horses, what is your favorite animal to have at the barn?
How do you help get more people involved with horses?
The London Olympics are one year away. Will you be watching the equestrian events?
What will you look for the next time you're horse shopping?
Who or what inspired you to start riding horses?
Where do you expect to get your next horse?
How committed are you to your current riding discipline?
Do you take riding lessons?
Do you keep up with equestrian sports news?
What time of day do you prefer to ride?
How much time to you spend grooming your horse each day?
What is your favorite feature on horse websites?
If you could ride anywhere in the world this weekend, where would it be?
Do you get the twice-a-month HorseChannel newsletter? If you don’t, why not?
How do you transport your horse?
How do you get rid of your horse’s winter coat?
Would you be interested in trying Horse Illustrated magazine?
What is your primary riding discipline?
What is your least favorite thing about spring?
How many hours do you spend riding each week?
Will you be competing this year?
Does your horse have stall or pasture toys?
Do you have an e-reader?
What kind of animals live at your barn besides horses?
Who does your horse's vaccinations?
Do you celebrate your horse's birthday?
Where do you prefer to shop for tack and riding apparel?
What kind of fencing do you have at your barn?
Do you think you will be a horse owner ten years from now?
How important is color when you are purchasing horsey items?
How does your horse behave in cold weather?
If you could only attend one equestrian event this year, what would it be?
What kind of shoes does your horse wear in winter?
What was your biggest horse-related milestone in 2010?
Did you get your horse a holiday gift this year?
Who rides your horse besides you?
How do you warm up at the barn in the winter?
Do you buy Christmas or other holiday gifts for the horse people in your life?
Have you ever volunteered at a horse-related organization?
How do you keep your horse warm in the winter?
Have you ever tried riding without tack?
What kind of sacrifices have you made to support your horses?
Do you trail ride?
Have you ever taken an equestrian vacation?
How do you store your tack and other gear?
Does your city, or the city closest to where you live, have a mounted police unit?
Do you have an iPad?
What do you think of horse racing?
How would you like to receive news and results from the 2010 World Equestrian Games?
What kind of protective equipment do you use for trailering your horse?
How do you stay fit to ride?
Where does your horse prefer to work?
Do you get nervous when riding?
When you bought your last saddle, did you:
Does your horse have any vices?
What's in your horse's summer wardrobe?
My horse is trained for
Have you subscribed to HorseChannel’s World Equestrian Games Newsletter?
Have your views on helmet use changed?
Does your horse wear boots or wraps?
Is your town horse-friendly?
Do you have an iPad?
Have you ever attended a riding or training clinic?
What's your least favorite thing about riding in warmer weather?
Which horse industry career appeals to you most?
Do you produce your own hay?
Do you own your own horse farm?
Does your horse have a best friend?
How comfortable are you with performing equine first aid?
What kind of horse-industry news are you most interested in reading?
Which World Equestrian Games discipline are you most interested in?
How often does your horse see the vet?
Are you planning to show this year?
What is your favorite color of horse?
How much do you spend on your horses each month (including feed, board, etc.)?
What are you going to work on with your horse this spring?
How do you decide what to feed your horse?
Would you sign up to receive daily news, photos and results from the 2010 World Equestrian Games?
Are you interested in owning a foal?
What do you think is the biggest problem facing the horse industry today?
Are you interested in a horse-related career?
Would you be willing to pay to protect equestrian trails on public lands?
Are you planning on buying or adopting a horse in the next 12 months?
How do you stay motivated to ride during the winter?
Did you make a new years resolution?
What are you most interested in seeing on HorseChannel in 2010?
Did you give your horse a Christmas/holiday gift this year?
What type of horse-related charity interests you most?
Have you ever tried alternative therapies for your horse?
Have you ever made home made treats for your horse?
Read any good books lately?
How do you feel about horse-drawn carriages in major cities?
Have you taught your horse any tricks?
Do you own a senior horse?
What type of impulse purchase do you mostly often make at the tack shop (products you were not planning on purchasing)?
How will your horse celebrate Halloween?
How concerned are you about losing equestrian trails?
Of the new horse products you try, how many of them don’t work out?
Where do you go with horsekeeping or horse health questions?
Do you own a cat?
What is the most important factor when choosing which shows/competitions to attend?
Have you ever tried haggling/negotiating prices with your tack or feed store?
Do you own a dog?
Have you ever kept your horse in professional training?
What do you think of the International Equestrian Federation's doping regulations?
Do you have an iPhone?
What will your next major horse-related purchase be?
Will you be attending the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky?
What is the most important thing you look for in a riding instructor?
How do you deal with summer heat?
Does your horse get along with your pets?
What should the U.S. government's highest priority be with regard to animal issues?
Do you read news items on HorseChannel?
How has the economy affected you and your horses?
How would you prefer to shop for a horse?
In what type of shows do you typically compete?
What's your primary means of fly control around the barn?
What types of articles are you most interested in reading in Horse Illustrated?
Where do you prefer to ride?
How do you prefer to keep up with horse industry news?
What would you like to see more of on HorseChannel?
When you shop for your horses, are you concerned about products being eco-friendly?
How likely are you to switch to lower-priced feed for your horses?
Should horse care costs be tax-deductible?
What's your favorite thing about competing in horse shows?
What's your favorite thing about spring?
How many horses do you own?
Besides horses, what type of animal are you most interested in as a new pet?
What discipline would you most like to try?
What do you think of rodeos?
Do you take riding lessons?
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day with your horse?
What's your favorite item of riding apparel?
What horse event would you love to see in person?
Do you wear a helmet when you ride?
What makes your horse spook?
If money or available land wasn't an issue, what would be your ideal horsekeeping situation?
What horse-related organizations do you belong to?
What do you give your horse for Christmas/Hanukkah?
Do you decorate your barn for holidays?
How much turnout time does your horse get?
How old were you when you first started riding horses?
How does your horse celebrate Thanksgiving?
What was the reason for your most recent tack shop impulse purchase?
How do you clip your horse during the winter months?
What do you wear to ride when you're not at a competition?
What riding skill do you have to work on the most?
Do you have a Halloween costume for your horse?
Do you have friends who are into horses?
Do you compete for year end/high point awards?
What type of truck do you use to haul your horse?
How do you get your horsey fix when you can't make it out to the barn?
When looking to purchase or lease a horse, how important is the breed?
What's your favorite part of trail riding in the fall?
How does your riding routine change in the fall?
What was your favorite equestrian moment of the 2008 Olympic Games?
Who is your favorite member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Equestrian team?
Which equestrian discipline would you like to see added as an Olympic sport?
How do you plan to watch the Olympic equestrian activities?
What equestrian activity have you cut down on because of the high price of gas?
I subscribe to
How often do you check your pasture’s fencing?
What are you paying for a bale of hay?
Tell us about your horse's housing. Where does your horse live?
How do you typically handle training issues?
Which is cleaner?
Do you plan to use any of your tax rebate money for your horses/horse hobby?
What discipline do you ride?
How often do you trail ride?
How do you feel about horse racing?
How often would you like to receive an e-newsletter from HorseChannel?
What type of bit do you use on your horse?
What do you think about eventing safety?
Where in the world would you like to take a horsey holiday?
What kind of dewormer do you use?
What’s your dream trailer?
How do you feel about holistic treatments?
What other exercise do you do to stay fit for riding?
What does your horse spook at the most?
How confident are you in giving your horse first aid treatments?
Which farm maintenance project do you spend most time on?
Do you buy something for your horse on Valentine’s Day?
What’s the scariest veterinary emergency you’ve dealt with?
Have you ever questioned a horse show judge about how you placed in a class?
How has the economy affected how much you spend on your horse?
When it comes to horse safety in your area, which natural disaster concerns you most?
What is your experience with foals?
What are your horse-related goals for the New Year?
What kinds of equestrian gifts did you get this holiday season?
How do you share the holidays with your horse?
Which of these qualities make your vet extra special to you and your horse?
How do you pamper your horse?
If your horse were a person, which Thanksgiving food would he or she enjoy most?
Do you take special measures to protect your horse’s tail during wintertime? (Tell us more in the horse talk forums)
If your horse loses a front shoe, what do you do?
Which leftover Halloween treats will your horse eat?
Do you have an evacuation plan for your horses in case of an emergency?
What would you buy first if you won the lottery?
Do you feed your horse supplements?
What’s the best horsey gift you’ve ever received?
Does your horse (or the horse you ride)
How many blankets are in your horse’s wardrobe?
How many acres do your horses live on?
How often do you clip your horse?
Which of these situations would most prompt you to hire a lawyer for help
When it comes to body clipping and show trims, do you
Have you ever had any equine-related legal issues arise?
Do you wear a helmet when you ride?
Have you ever adopted a horse?
Are you the only equestrian in your family?
Have you ever felt pressure to lose weight in order to be a better rider?
What do you think is the biggest headache related to keeping horses on your property?
What is your most detested barn chore?
Would you ever re-name a horse after you bought it?
Let us know if your horse knows any tricks by participating in this poll.
Take our poll and tell us what kind of role your horse plays in your life.
What would you do if your horse was no longer ridable?
Take a poll on how you deworm your horse.
How important is color when choosing a horse to buy?
Have you ever won a ribbon in a show that you felt you didn't deserve?
Have you ever been injured in a riding accident?
Is your horse microchipped?
Which do you think is more difficult?
Do you feel that horse slaughter should be illegal in the United States?
Do you go on trail rides?
What is your biggest show challenge?
What is the farthest distance you have traveled to attend a horse show?
Do you mostly show in:
How many horse shows do you attend each year?
How often do you ride in winter?
What best describes your grooming style?
My ideal equestrian vacation involves:
How long does your typical horse grooming session last?

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Professionals that I know personally, such as my trainer or vet

Friends or family members with lots of horse experience

Well-known trainers/clinicians

I choose to get answers to training/health questions from books, magazines, websites, etc.

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