Form QID 10100 QID 10100 List questionnaire

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N ATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL
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~ STATISTICS

Form Approved
O.M.B. Number 0535-0227
Approval Expires xx/xx!xx

(STATE) EQUINE SURVEY
MONTH 20XX
(LIST FRAME QUESTIONNAIRE MASTER)

SERVICE
Dear Horse Owner:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rm 5829, South Building
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-2000
1-800-727-9540
Fax: 202-690-2090
E-mail: [email protected]

This survey is being conducted through funding provided by the (STATE)
Horse Development Authority to provide current inventory, economic, and
related statistics on the equine indush-y in (STATE). Response to this
survey is voluntary. However, your response is important to ensure
reliable results. Individual reports are kept confidential and are used
only in combination with other reports for published results. Please return
your completed report promptly in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
Sincerely,
Charles A. Hudson
State Statistician

Please correct name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary.

SECTION I- TYPE OF OPERATION
1. Is this operation known by any name other than that shown on the label?
[101
] YES - Enter name and continue
2. Are you a (STATE) resident?

107

I NO- Continue

108
[ NO - Go to Item 3
]YES-Continue
[102
a. Do you have[103
ownership
interest
in any equine that were located 0utside (STATE) as of January 1,20xx?
I yES_
Continu
e
[109
] NO- Gotoltem3
OFFICE USE
123

b. How many equine were there?

124

In what (STATE(S)/COUNTRY) were they being boarded?

125

Why were they being boarded outside (STATE)?

126

Please report the estimated value of these equine: $
3. On January 1, 20xx, were there any equine (horses, ponies, mules, donkeys or burros), regardless of ownership, on this operation?
[] YES- Go to Item 4

[] NO- Continue

a. Were any equine, regardless of ownership, on this operation ~ during 20xx?
[] NO - Continue
[] YES - Go to Item 4
b. Did you have any equine located on any other operation during 20xx, such as pasture, boarding stables, etc.?
[] YES - Continue
[] NO - Go to Section Ili on page 3
Mules, Donkeys,

Horses and Ponies

4. How many equine regardless of ownership were on this operation on January 1, 20xx?... Number

102

5. How many of the (Item 4) equine did you (this operation) own on January 1, 20xx? ...... Number 103

I04

6. What was the largest number of equine on this operation at ~ny one time during 20xx?... Number105

106

7. How many of the equine owned by you (this operation) were sold during 20xx? ........ Number

108

8. What was the gross value of the equine sold during 20xx? ..........................

107

Dollars 109

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to
average 30 minutes per response.

9. What do you consider to be the primary function of this operation? (Please check only one)
[] 7 - Guest ranch
[] I - Equine boarding stable only
[]

2 - Equine training facility only

[]

8 - Farm or ranch

[]

3 - Combined boarding and training facility

[]

9 - Equine breeding facility

[]

4 - Riding stable (give lessons, rent equine, etc.)

[]

10 - Show/Events Facility

[]

5 - Race track

[]

11 - Other (Specify:

[]

6 - Residence with equine for personal use (show,

10. How many total acres were in this operation on January 1, 20xx? ...............................Total Acres
INCLUDE - Farmstead, cropland, pasture, woodland, wasteland, and government program land that is owned, rented
from others, or managed by you for others.
EXCLUDE - Land rented to others or pasture land that you lease on an animal unit (AUM) basis.
11. In which county is this operation headquartered? (County

SECTION II--EQUINE INVENTORY
In the table below, record the total number of equine located on the land you operate in (STATE), regardless of ownership, as of January 1, 20zc,:. Do
not include equine owned but located on land operated by someone else.
Total }
Number ’

Breed

Of the total number reported, how many are used for each of the following:
Youth
Breeding
Ranch
Racing Rodeo
Activities
Work

LIGHT HORSE BREEDS
American Paint
American Quarter Horse

303
214

!211
i223

American Saddlebred

244

245

266

Minature Horses

277

Palomino

288

299
Tennessee Walker
Other(Specify~131o

217

219

221

1230

232

236

239

]241

1246

1247

250

252

268

258
1269

229

261

262

[263

270

272

273

1274

281

283

i285

286

1287

i289

292

294

296

297

1298

300

303

305

307

308

]309

311

314

3

316

1318

319

325

326

~327

329

1346

]347

i348

350

[267

i 278

323

Thoroughbred

1342

343

WARMBLOODS
Hanoverian

353

394

Trakelmer

364

]365

375

[376

)

216

259

RACE HORSEBREEDS
Standardbred
1321

Other(Specify

215

208

228

255

Half-Arabian
]Morgan

205

239

233

Appaloosa
Arabian

204

355
366

i356

357

367

368
379

[371
382

341

372

!373

383

1384

DRAFT HORSE BREEDS
386
Belgian

390

395

396

Clydesdale

401

1406

407

412

[417

418

[Percheron

i397

]408

i Other

(Specify~1419

~420 i421

422

423

430

Of the total number reported, how many are used for each of the following:
’,
I
Outfitting l Youth ] Trail [ Other
Ranch
Activities I Riding/
Racing
Rodeo
Work
Hunting I
Pleasure Activities

Total
Number
On Hand
01/01/xx

Breed

PONIES
Ponies Of America (POA)
~hetland
Welsh

1453

Other (SPecify~ 146s
OTHER EQUINE
Bun-os

] 476

482

Donkeys

i487

493

~e~

498

504
i 499

516
[5!0
]511
2_/ Youth Organizations, 4-H, Pony Clubs, FFA, Westemalres, etc.

[ TOTAL EQUINE
1_/ Show or Competition

SECTION III--EQUINE-RELATED INCOME AND ASSETS
The following sections pertain only to the equine that you owned and/or the equine-related business you operated in 20xx. Do not include income
or assets for any equine owned by others that may be or have been on your operation but do include your equine business-related income and assets.

INCOME

In the table below, enter the 20xx equine-related income received from the following activities, services and purses.
Gross Receipts
Source of 20xx
Gross Receipts
Source of 20xx
Equine-Related Income
(Dollars
Equine-Related Income
(Dollars)
701
Boarding Services
Sale of equine (Excluding slaughter)
710
Breeding Services
702
Sale of equine for slaughter
703
Show/Events Revenues
Equine Judging
Equipment~Tack Sales

704

Leasing/Renting Equine

705

Show/Futurity Purses
Trail Riding/Guide Services

Performance/Entertainment

706

Training/Conditioning

Racing Purses

707

Other Equine Income:
Specify
Specify

Riding Lessons/Clinics
Rodeo Winnings

!714

709

[717
700

Please continue with next column

ASSETS

Asset

TOTAL EQUINE INCOME
In the table below, give your best estimate of the current value of all equine-related land, buildings equipment and supplies for
equine owned in 20xx. Also record 20xx capital expenditures for equine owned and/or the equine business you operated.
NOTE: Current value is the price one would have to y to purchase the item(s) at today).~X~ces.
Purchased o
Current [ Purchased or
Leased in
!i Leasedin
Asset
Number
Value
Value
20xx
20xx
(Dollars)
(Dollars)
(Dollars)
(Dollars)
]802

803

Tractors/Farm Machinery

816

!817

Land (Pastures/Paddocks)

804

,805

Motor Vehicles (pick-ups, trucks, trailers) 818

i819

Barns & Stables

,:1806

1807

Trailers, Horse & Utility

820

i821

Fencing

822

1823

[ Outdoor Arenas

1810

~
i811

Other Equine Equipment

824

i825

I Sheds

1812

i813

Other: Specify

826

]827

I Tack/Artire

1814

1815

Specify

828

!829

Equine (Owned)

1801

Indoor Arenas

TOTAL ASSET VALUE

800

[830

SECTION IV--EQUINE EXPENDITURES
Enter all 20xx equine-related expenditures (excluding hired labor) in the table below. NOTE: Record each expense in only one category.
Total Amount Spent
(Dollars)

20xx Expenditures For Equine-Related Purposes
Boarding of Equine
Health (Medical and veterinarian fees, medicines, lab work, etc.)

]902

Grain/Supplements

903

Hay
Bedding

904
905

Grooming Supplies (Soaps, oils, sprays, clippers, etc.)

906

Pasture Maintenance (Seeding, fertilizing, mowing, etc.)

907

Farrier

908

Training Fees (Fees for training equine or individuals)

909

Event Fees and Expenses

910

Breeding Fees and Expenses
Insurance Premiums (Equine Related --liability, collision, mortality, etc.)

912

Maintenance and Repair (Vehicles, buildings, equipment, fencing, tack, etc.)

913

Lodging and Travel (Air travel, fuel, vehicle expenses, meals, shipping of equine, etc.)

914

Utilities (Equine-related: telephone, water, natural gas, etc.)

915

Advertising and Marketing

916

Contract Services

917

Membership/Professional Fees (Accounting, legal, etc.)

!918

Tack and Clothing (Clothing, boots, hats, saddles, bridles, halters, harnesses, etc.)
Rent/Lease (Rental of land, buildings, equine, equipment, etc.)

920

Taxes (Property t~x on equine-related land, sales tax, etc.)

92I

Capital Improvements (Contracted labor and materials for construction of or additions to buildings, facilities, fences, etc.) 922
Other Expenditures (Specif.,/

)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES (excluding hired labor)

9OO

SECTION V -- LABOR EXPENDITURES (Excluding contracted workers)
1.

What was the number of full time equine-related workers (including yourself) employed by this operation during 20xx? ..[94C940

2.

What was the number of part time equine-related workers employed by this operation during 20xx? .................

3.

On average, how many hours per week did they work? (Add average hours worked for each employee and divide by total ] 944
number of employees.) ..............................................................................

4.

What was the total value of all cash wages and benefits paid to all equine-related workers in 20xx? ..................

5.

[ 943
What was the value of all non-cash items paid to all equine-related workers in 20xx? (Include housing, utilities,
transportation, meals, clothing, etc.) ....................................................................

942

SECTION VI- EQUINE INDUSTRY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Males

1. How many members of your household participate in equine activities?
950
l-a. Adults over 19 years of age ..............................................
l-b. Youth between 8 and 19 years of age ......................................952

951

954
l-e. Youth under 8 years of age ..............................................

955

2. During 20xx, how many equine events did you attend or participate in?
2-a. Horse Shows/Events ...................................................
2-b. Rodeos .............................................................
2-c. Races ...............................................................
3. Do you insure your equine?
[] YES -- Continue
[] NO -- Go to Item 4

953

Participated In

AMended
956

957

958

959

960

96!

Liability
[]
Accident
Only
[]
[]
Mortality
Other (Specify
)
[]
3-b. What is the most important factor when selecting an equine insurance carrier? (Cheek one)
4 - Policy Coverage
1 - Price
[]
[]
2
Service
(Including
claims
performance)
5 - Optional Major Medical Insurance
[]
[]
6 - Other (Specify
)
[]
3 - Agent’s Horse Knowledge
[]
4. Which of the following criteria would influence you the most in making your next purchase of a horse trailer? (Check one)
[] 4 - Design
[]
1 - Price
[] 5 - Other (Specify
2 - Manufacturer
)
[]
3 - Dealer
[]
5. Are you aware of any equine health or preventative medicine maintenance programs offered through your veterinarian?
3-a, If YES, what are they insured for:
(Check all that apply)

....

[] YES = 1 Continue
[] NO = 2 Go to Item6
5-a. IfYES, are your equine enrolled?
[] YES = 1 [] NO = 2
6. In 20xx, did you use any type ofinsect control to protect your equine or barns from insect pests?
[] YES = 1
[] NO = 2
7. who makes the major decisions concerning insect pest controls for your operation? (Cheek one)
[] 5 - Other (Specify~
[] 1 - Owner/Manager
[] 3 - Hired Labor
[] 2 - Hired Manager
[] 4 - Absentee Manager
8. Which of the following non-insecticidal methods are used to protect your equine from insect pests? (Check all that apply) OFFICE USE
None
[]
Water Management
[]
Product Fed to Equine
[]
Sanitation
[]
Pest Parasites
[]
9. what are your main sources of pest management information? (Check all that apply)
Veterinarian
[]
Magazines
[]
County Extension Agent
[]
[]
Feed Store
Other (Specify
)
[]
10. How otten do you treat your equine or facilities with insect controls during the summer months? (Cheek the freqnency most often used)
[] 1 - More than once per day
[] 3 - Once or twice a week
OFF!CE USE
[] 2- Onceperday
[99
[] 4- Notatall
11. Many states have a horse park with show grounds, museum, breed barns, demonstrations, etc. Do you think (STATE)
oFFIcE USE
should have an equine park?
[] YES = 1 -- Continue
[] NO = 2 - Go to Section VII
1 l-a. If YES, how should it be funded? (Cheek one)
[] 1 - Private Funding
[] 2 - Public Funding [] 3 - Combined Private and Public
[~92

SECTION VII -- OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS
1. Please report the following for the person making the day-today decisions for this equine operation.
l-a. Operator gender:
[] 1 - Male
[] 2 - Female
1-b. Age on last birthday .............................................................
Years
1 -c. How many years has he/she owned equine? ...........................................Years
l-d. What is the highest level of education of the operator?
[] 4 - Four-year college degree
1 - Lessthan 12years
[]
2
High
school
diploma
or
GED
[] 5 - Advanced college degree
[]
3 - Some college/technical school
[]

994

995
LiCE USE
1996

SECTION VIII -- CONCLUSION
This survey has been funded by the (STATE) Horse Development Authority. Your cooperation is vital for accurate, reliable,
and useable survey results. Thank you for your participation. Survey results will be available in mo~nth~ _ 20xx.
Would you like a copy of the survey results (Check one)

Reported By:
Comments:

[] YES = 1

Date:

[] NO = 2

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