Table 3.
Respondents’ demographic characteristics (n = 224).
| Demographic | No of Respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 126 (56.3) |
| Female | 98 (43.8) |
| Age (years) | |
| <19 | 0 (0.0) |
| 19–24 | 3 (1.3) |
| 25–30 | 16 (7.1) |
| 31–40 | 37 (16.5) |
| 41–50 | 64 (28.6) |
| 51–60 | 60 (26.8) |
| >60 | 44 (19.6) |
| Highest level of education achieved | |
| Primary School | 5 (2.2) |
| High School | 51 (22.8) |
| Technical and further education college | 56 (25) |
| University | 105 (46.9) |
| Other | 7 (3.1) |
| Primary involvement with TBR | |
| Breeder | 48 (21) |
| Farrier | 8 (4) |
| Owner | 25 (11) |
| Practising veterinarian | 38 (17) |
| Re-trainer | 9 (4) |
| Transporter | 4 (2) |
| Trainer | 56 (25) |
| Racing administration | 21 (9) |
| Sales | 15 (7) |
| Duration (months) of practical experience with TBR | |
| 1–12 | 8 (4) |
| 13–48 | 12 (5) |
| over 48 | 204 (91) |