Table 1.

Demographic breakdown of focus group participants by occupation and location.

Main Stakeholder Groups	Midlands	Newmarket	Middleham	Lambourn	VS1	London	Cotswolds	Total
Trainers	1	0	3	4	0	0	0	8
Assistant trainers	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	4
Stable staff	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	7
Owners	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3
Vets	0	0	0	0	5	2	0	7
Animal Charity employees	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
Racing Welfare	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
Paraprofessionals	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
BHA veterinary officers	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
BHA inspectors	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
Other	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
Total	6	7	6	8	5	6	4	42

¹ Veterinary School