Table 1.
Explanatory variables (equestrian disciplines, horse breeds, country of origin and respondent ages) associated with significantly increased odds of less noseband use compared with riders 18–25 for age, or the study mean for other types of variable.
| Explanatory Variables | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval of Odds Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | 97.5% | ||
| Disciplines | |||
| Natural Horsemanship (n = 108) | 5.47 | 3.68 | 8.14 |
| Western (n = 49) | 3.26 | 1.84 | 5.77 |
| Endurance (n = 60) | 2.61 | 1.57 | 4.32 |
| Trail Riding (n = 385) | 1.87 | 1.51 | 2.31 |
| Pleasure/Fun (n = 518) | 1.22 | 1.01 | 1.47 |
| Breeds | |||
| Australian Stock Horse (n = 83) | 3.14 | 2.07 | 4.75 |
| Quarter Horse (n = 141) | 2.88 | 2.00 | 4.15 |
| Andalusian (n = 108) | 1.52 | 1.06 | 2.17 |
| Arabian (n = 161) | 1.48 | 1.07 | 2.04 |
| Country | |||
| Australia (n = 1068) | 1.41 | 1.18 | 1.68 |
| Respondent age range (years) | |||
| 25–35 (n = 659) | 1.41 | 1.12 | 1.78 |
| 36–45 (n = 642) | 1.62 | 1.28 | 2.03 |
| 46–55 (n = 700) | 2.15 | 1.70 | 2.71 |
| 56–65 (n = 435) | 2.42 | 1.86 | 3.15 |
| 66–75 (n = 89) | 3.11 | 1.98 | 4.89 |