Table 2.
Equestrian activities, the frequency with which they were undertaken and the distance that respondents travelled to participate in them
| 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 |
All % are rounded to nearest unit.