Table 3.

Description of the indirect indicators (resources and management) applied.

Welfare Indicators	Categorization	Description
1. Feeding practices
Frequency of feeding	Once a day/twice a day/three or more per day	The owner was asked how many times per day he/she supplied water to their horse.
Water availability	Ad libitum/not ad libitum	The owner was asked if their horse had water available ad libitum when not working.
2. Working practices
Frequency of use per day	Days per week	The owner was asked about how many days per week he/she uses the horse for work
Frequency of use per week	Hours per day	The owner was asked how many hours per day he/she uses the horse for work.
Work type	Type of load	The owner was asked about the activities in which he/she uses the horse.
3. Shoeing practices
Frequency of shoeing	Every 15/between 16–30/>30 days	The owner was asked about the frequency that his/her horse is shod.
Responsible person	Farrier/owner	The owner was asked about the main person responsible of the shoeing of the horse.
4. Preventive management
Deworming	Never/<6 month/>6 month	The owner was asked when was the last time his/her horse was dewormed. The response was categorized as never; less than 6 months ago; or more than 6 months ago.
5. Veterinary consultation	Never/<1 year/>1 year	The owner was asked about the last time his/her horse was examined by a veterinarian. The response was categorized as never (if the horse has never been examined by a veterinarian); less than a year ago; or over a year ago.