Do horse owners in Sweden stable their horses more often than horse owners in New Zealand? What do horse owners in France and Holland feed their horses? Do riders in England use the same bits and saddles as riders in Australia? Do horse owners in the United States or Spain use the internet the most to find out about horse care? Are Italian horses more likely to wear shoes or go barefoot?

The University of Sydney and the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) wants to find out the answers to these questions! They have developed a seven language online survey that gives horse owners worldwide the chance to contribute information about how they care for their horses.

The survey covers housing and feeding, behaviour, equipment and the information sources owners use to learn about caring for their horses. It is easy and fun to complete.

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