Ally Schultz Research Survey

1. How old are you?*

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Less than 12 years

13-18

19-24

25-30

31-40

41-50

Over 50

Other:
2. What part of the US do you live in?*

North

South

East

West

I do not live in the US

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3. How long have you been involved with horses?*

Less than 2 years

3-7 years

8-12 years

13-17 years

18-25 years

Over 25 years years

4. How long have you been training horses?*

Less than 1 year

2-8 years

9-15 years

16-24 years

Over 25 years

I do not train horses

5.What is your background in training?*

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6.Which of the following positive reinforcements have you implemented?*

Giving treats

Vocally Praising

Physically Praising (pat, scratch, etc)

Releasing Pressure

None of the above

Other:
7. Which method(s) have you found work best?*

Giving treats

Vocally Praising

Physically Praising

Releasing Pressure

None

Other:

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8. Why? Tell your experiences.*

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9. Which method(s) do you find most ineffective?*

Giving treats

Vocally Praising

Physically Praising

Releasing Pressure

None

Other:
10. Why? Tell your experiences.*

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11. Which of the following negative reinforcements have you implemented?*

Vocal

Physical

Ignoring

None of the above

Other:
12. Which method(s) have you found work best?*

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Vocal

Physical

Ignoring

None

Other:
13. Why? Tell your experiences.*

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14. Which method(s) do you find most ineffective?*

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Vocal

Physical

Ignoring

None

Other:
15. Why? Tell your experiences.*

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16. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being very important and 1 being not important at all, what is the importance of trust
between a horse and its trainer?*
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10
17. Do you believe that there be setbacks in a horses training if trust and a bond is not present between the horse and
trainer?*
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Yes

No
18. Why?*

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19. What are the methods you would use (or have already used) to establish trust between a horse and its trainer?
* Some examples could be free lunging and spending time alone with the horse.
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