QUEENSLAND HORSE COUNCIL CONFERENCE

Some respondents wanted to know who would get the fee and what the fee would be used for.

Results from the recent survey conducted at the Queensland Horse Council’s Conference at Gatton on the 2^nd February 2008.
From 217 participants, 66 surveys were returned – a 30% participation rate which is expected when the respondents have a high interest in the subject.
66 people owned a total of 779 horses, for an average of 13 horses per person.

The range was from 1 horse to 130 horses, with the most common number owned being 4 (mode).

Respondents were from 32 post code locations from Albany Creek to Kingaroy and Maryborough.

56% of respondent’s horses had had EI
34% of horses were microchipped
12 % of horses were pleasure horses
37% of horses were competition horses
30% were used for breeding
23% were used for business/income producing
4% other (aged/retired)
Respondents were asked if they would be prepared to register their horses:
92% would be prepared to register on a free data base
53% would be prepared to register for a nominal fee
Many people commented that they were already registered with breed associations etc and why should they pay to register again.