Table 4.
Median values of rank of each welfare issue, and Wilcoxon sign ranked 95% Confidence Intervals for the 14 issues, as assessed by respondents (n = 224).
| Welfare Issue | Estimated Median Rank | Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||
| Horsemanship | 8.80 | 8.60 | 9.05 |
| Health and disease | 8.50 | 8.25 | 8.75 |
| Education of horse | 8.50 | 8.25 | 8.75 |
| Track design and Surface | 7.60 | 7.35 | 7.90 |
| Ventilation | 8.00 | 7.75 | 8.25 |
| Weaning | 7.55 | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| Nutrition | 7.45 | 7.15 | 7.70 |
| Stabling | 7.35 | 7.05 | 7.60 |
| Transport | 7.25 | 6.95 | 7.50 |
| Wastage | 7.15 | 6.80 | 7.45 |
| Heat and humidity | 6.85 | 6.60 | 7.10 |
| Whips | 6.55 | 6.20 | 6.90 |
| Environment | 6.00 | 5.60 | 6.35 |
| Gear | 2.80 | 2.45 | 3.05 |