Horseback Riding Perception and Experience Ouestionnaire

Horseback Riding Perception and Experience Ouestionnaire
Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. This information will be treated as confidential and will not be released or revealed without your written consent.
Name: Age: Gender:
Mobile phone: Email:
Are you currently riding?
 Yes
 No
How long have you been riding?
...........weeks
.........months
...........years
Are you satisfied with the current situation at your riding club?
1) Facilities
 Yes
 No
2) Instructors
 Yes
 No
3) Grooms
 Yes
 No
4) Horses
 Yes
 No
If not, why?
How long were you riding before you stopped?
...........weeks
.........months
...........years
If you have stopped riding, why?
Reason:
Explanation:
Suggestions:
 No time
 Too costly
 Too far away
Bad experiences:
 Accidents & falls
 Fearful
 Intimidating
 Frustrating
 Others
Your initial interest in riding:
Non-competitive:
 Leisure, recreational riding
 Hacking/trail riding
 Fitness riding
 Others
Competitive:
 Show-jumping
 Dressage
 Endurance
 Cross country
Competitive:
 Eventing
 Racing
 Others
Your riding proficiency achieved:
 Beginner
Little or no knowledge of horses and should receive instruction in enclosed arena
 Novice
Can manage an obedient horse in walk, trot and canter. Competent to go out on hack
 Intermediate
Able to tack up, ride confidently in all gaits while maintaining full control all the time
 Advanced
Capable of doing some lateral work, jumping fences and competing. Good knowledge of correct stable management & horse care
Has your initial perception of horseback riding differed now?
 Yes
 No
Please explain: