165 Environmental Concerns Identified Through an Anonymous Online Survey

Abstract Equine farms, typically, build either stables or barns for the horses to live in and additional facilities train work (Kidd, Winchell, & Burwash, 1997). Often these training also include indoor riding arenas ensure continuums programs. As equine industry contributes a total of $122 billion dollars year United States’ economy, it is important research farms that are built used (American Horse Council Foundation, 2018). 71% 335 respondents an anonymous online survey conducted summer 2018 reported having environmental concerns they rode trained in. The main were dust, moisture, air movement, though light temperature noted concerns. Analysis was examine association with different aspect such as footing types, attachment barn, presence windows wall openings, control mechanisms facility. A notable trend towards significance concern movement decreased fans (p< 0.10), while significant associations between lighting impacted by absence translucent panels 0.05) number lights arena whether 0.05). Overall, dust always no matter circumstances. expressed majority respondents, it’s identify potential reasons issues then mitigate This involves more targeted future, assessment mitigation tactics, resources design ways minimize issues.