Table 3.
The uncorrected and corrected sex effect p values, as well as the odds ratio for mares (compared to OR = 1 for geldings). Significant differences appear in bold.
| Behavioural Trait | Uncorrected p Value | Corrected p Value | Sex Effect Coefficient | Odds Ratio for Mares | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew lead rope when tied | 0.000 | 0.003 | −0.892 | 0.410 | 0.269 | 0.624 |
| Chews rugs | 0.000 | 0.024 | −1.328 | 0.265 | 0.126 | 0.558 |
| Will stand for facial area tidied with electric clippers (without sedation) | 0.426 | 0.748 | 0.180 | 1.197 | 0.769 | 1.864 |
| Move away when being caught | 0.000 | 0.003 | 0.688 | 1.990 | 1.432 | 2.767 |
| Push handler when offered food | 0.071 | 0.369 | −0.316 | 0.729 | 0.518 | 1.027 |
| Hold up one foot when feeding | 0.431 | 0.748 | −0.179 | 0.836 | 0.536 | 1.305 |
| Will stand for body to be clipped with electric clippers (without sedation) | 0.543 | 0.828 | 0.144 | 1.155 | 0.726 | 1.837 |
| Signs of aggression when signalled to canter on the lunge | 0.155 | 0.525 | −0.277 | 0.758 | 0.518 | 1.110 |
| Signs of aggression when ridden in arena with other horses | 0.105 | 0.441 | −0.321 | 0.758 | 0.492 | 1.069 |
| Head shake when handled or ridden | 0.005 | 0.076 | 0.534 | 1.705 | 1.180 | 2.465 |
| Signs of aggression when lunged or worked in round pen | 0.026 | 0.215 | −0.507 | 0.602 | 0.386 | 0.940 |