COVID-19: Impact on United Kingdom Horse Owners
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Survey Design
2.3. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Impact of COVID-19 by Type of Establishment
3.2. Impact of COVID-19 by UK Region
3.3. Horse Owner Perceptions of Current and Future Impact of COVID-19
3.3.1. Horses’ Health, Training and Management, and Welfare
3.3.2. Human Wellbeing
4. Discussion
4.1. Management of Impact of COVID-19 within Equestrian Facilities
4.2. Long Term Implications of the Pandemic on Equine Welfare
4.3. Horse Owner Well-Being
4.4. Limitations
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Establishment | Home | DIY Livery | Part Livery | Full Livery | Grass Livery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Restricted to one visit per day | 3% | 2% | 41% | 29% | 8% |
Set up ‘buddy’ or peer group to manage horses | 2% | 27% | 12% | 8% | 7% |
Provision of hand sanitiser or soap | 11% | 45% | 53% | 48% | 9% |
Disinfection protocols and facilities provided for shared areas and equipment | 7% | 25% | 32% | 30% | 5% |
Allocated times to visit horses | 6% | 34% | 48% | 39% | 9% |
Formal advice or guidance provided regarding COVID-19 | 4% | 32% | 36% | 31% | 4% |
No measures put in place | NA | 10% | 1% | 2% | 5% |
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Williams, J.M.; Randle, H.; Marlin, D. COVID-19: Impact on United Kingdom Horse Owners. Animals 2020, 10, 1862. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101862
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Chicago/Turabian StyleWilliams, Jane M., Hayley Randle, and David Marlin. 2020. "COVID-19: Impact on United Kingdom Horse Owners" Animals 10, no. 10: 1862. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101862