Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for driver, vehicle, journey, and horse-associated variables.
| Survey Variable | N 1 (%) | Median (IQR) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver age (years) | 185 (83) | 46 (12) | 18 to 76 |
| Driving experience (years) | 171 (77) | 29 (17) | 2 to 57 |
| Distance traveled to this event (km) | 115 (56) | 50 (75) | 0 to 700 |
| Average distance per trip to events/activities (km) | 187 (84) | 100 (100) | 10 to 1300 |
| Number of trips per annum | 169 (76) | 36 (30) | 1 to 365 |
| Towing experience (years) | 171 (77) | 20 (20) | 0 to 55 |
| Number of passengers typically carried | 192 (86) | 2 (1) | 0 to 5 |
| Time between rest breaks for the driver (h) | 191 (86) | 3 (1) | 0 to 8 |
| Amount of sleep if ≤8 h in previous 24 h (h) 2 | 185 (83) | 7 (2) | 0 to >8 |
| Amount of sleep if ≤16 h in previous 48 h (h) 3 | 190 (85) | 14 (4) | 0 to >16 |
| Vehicle safety check score | 221 (99) | 4 (2) | 0 to 6 |
| Protective equipment use score | 220 (99) | 2 (1) | 0 to 4 |
| Horse vehicle carrying capacity | 219 (98) | 2 (0) | 1 to 14 |
| Number of horses normally transported | 219 (98) | 2 (1) | 1 to 12 |
| Maximum horse height (hands) | 221 (99) | 16–17 (n/a) | <14 to >17 |
| Horse weight usually transported (kg) | 221 (99) | 500–1000 (n/a) | <500 to >3500 |
1 Number of responses out of 223 total participants; 2 Four additional drivers reported ≥8 hours of sleep; 3 Four additional drivers reported ≥16 hours of sleep.