Equine Alternative Therapies

1. What is your age? *This question is required.

• 18-24
• 25-38
• 39-51
• 52-64
• 65-78
• 79+

2. What is your gender? *This question is required.

• Male
• Female
• Other

3. What is the total income in your household?

• Under $25,000
• $25,001-$40,000
• $40,001-$65,000
• $65,001- $100,000
• $100,001-$150,000
• $150,001+

5. Of the choices below, please select the ONE option that best classifies your participation in equine activities. *This question is required.

• Spectator
• Professional
• Equine Student
• Competitive Rider
• Horse Owner
• Equine related business owner
• Take Lessons
• N/A

6. If you are directly involved with horses, what do you consider your primary discipline? Select One. *This question is required.

• Hunter/Jumper/Equitation
• Western
• Driving
• Recreational
• Dressage
• Saddleseat
• N/A
• Other

7. What is your highest level of completed education? *This question is required.

• Some high school
• High school/G.E.D
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's/Doctorate
• Prefer not to say

9. Was any part of your degree involved with equine activities? Check all that apply. *This question is required.

• I have an equine degree.
• I rode with the collegiate riding team.
• I rode outside of school while obtaining my degree.
• I spent time around horses, but did not ride or have horses in my classes.
• I did not spend time around horses during college.
• I do not have a degree.

10. Please check the following degree(s) that you believe would be valuable to employers when considering applicants for employment within the equine industry. Check all that apply. *This question is required.

• Equine Studies
• Equine Science
• Equine Business
• Business Management/Administration
• Agriculture
• None
• Unsure

11. What sector of the equine industry do you think equine degrees are most useful for? *This question is required.

• Sales and Marketing
• Service Providers (i.e- medical professionals, farriers, etc)
• Teaching in a classroom
• Teaching in a barn
• Hands-on (i.e, barn chores or barn managing)

12. What do you believe are the most important educational factors when considering someone for an equine job? Check the top two most important. *This question is required.

• Non-equine degrees
• Equine degrees
• Degrees from prominent universities (state schools, Ivy League schools, etc.)
• Experience within the equine industry, but without an equine degree
• Experience within the equine industry, and an equine degree