An online survey of equestrian headcollar use and safety

Marlin, D. J.; Williams, J. M.; Pickles, K. J.

Abstract

Background
Headcollars (halters, US) are one of the most commonly used pieces of equestrian ‘tack’. Despite this, there appears to be minimal information on their use, or more importantly, risk factors for injury of horses/handlers.

Objective
To explore headcollar use and safety in equestrians.

Study design
Quantitative cross-sectional survey.

Methods
An online survey (19 questions) exploring headcollar use and safety was disseminated through equestrian social media. Frequency analysis and multivariable modelling identified how headcollar type was linked to use and injury risk.

Results
Most respondents (88%; n = 4786) used headcollars multiple times daily but for short time periods (66%, n = 3388,

Citation

Marlin, D. J., Williams, J. M., & Pickles, K. J. (2021). An online survey of equestrian headcollar use and safety. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13480

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 24, 2021
• Online Publication Date: May 3, 2021
• Publication Date: May 3, 2021
• Deposit Date: May 26, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: May 26, 2021
• Journal: Equine Veterinary Education
• Print ISSN: 0957-7734
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-3292
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13480
• Keywords: Equine
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5573724
• Publisher URL: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eve.13480