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2002 EQUINE SURVEY
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Dear Horse Owner: The significance of the equine industry in Vermont has not been measured. The last "head count" was conducted in 1990, and was considered to be an estimate of actual horse numbers. This survey will begin to establish the contribution of the equine industry to the state of Vermont. Whether you have one pleasure horse or an active equine business, your contribution is essential. Results of this survey will be available to anyone interested in Vermont's equine industry. |
Leaders, educators, and future equine business people are depending on this survey to measure the contribution of horses to the Vermont and the nation. Results will be used to determine future public policies addressing equine concerns.
Your response is entirely voluntary, however your cooperation is extremely
important. Your data represent your own and similar operations throughout the
state. The information you provide is kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and
used only for compiling state and county estimates. State statutes prohibit
disclosure of individual data.
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Dr. Betsy Greene
Extension Equine Specialist University of Vermont |
Tom Harty
Deputy Commissioner Department of Agriculture |
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INSTRUCTIONS 1. If you receive more than one questionnaire,
please fill out only one, and return all questionnaires together, to
help eliminate duplication. |
SECTION I – SCREENING
1.) Is the operation listed above known by any other name?
oNO-
Continue
oYES
–Enter Name _________ __________________________and
continue
2.) On May 30, 2002, were there any horses, regardless of ownership,
on the land you operated?
oNO-Continue
oYES
–Continue and then go to SECTION
II
3.) In what county is(are) your horse(s) located? (County)
4.) Did you own any horses or have any equine related expenses
during 2001?
oNO-Go
to Section V oYES
–Continue
5.) Where are these horses kept or boarded? (Record name and address where boarded, fill out SECTION III and then go to SECTION V)
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SECTION II – GENERAL
1. Which of the following best describes the MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY
of your operation?
(Commercial activity is activity
for the purpose of earning current or future income.)
CHECK ONE:
1.
oCommercial
boarding, training, riding lessons, show, racing, livery
2. oCommercial
breeding
3. oFarm
(crops/livestock/dairy)
4. oA
place to keep horses, ponies, or other equine for personal use? (non commercial/non
farm)
5. oOther
(Specify)
2. With what equine disciplines is the operation involved?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
1.oAre
you involved with Thoroughbred racing?
2.oAre
you involved with Standardbred racing?
3.oAre
you involved with shows or competitive events other than racing?
4.oAre
you involved with recreation or pleasure riding or driving?
5.oOther
(Specify)
3. What is the total acreage you operated in Vermont on April 1, 2002?
(Include land owned and rented from others, exclude land rented to others)
4. Of the acres you operate above, how many were used for equine related purposes?
(Include hay, pasture, cropland, training
areas, building, etc.)
SECTION III – CURRENT EQUINE INVENTORY ON THE LAND YOU OPERATED ON APRIL 1, 2002
1. Please record by breed, the total number and corresponding estimated value of equine located on the total acres operated, regardless of equine ownership. Estimated Value – should reflect the price one would pay to purchase these equine in today’s market. (Example: 1 Morgan = $1000 and 1 Morgan = $3,500: this would be reported as 2 Morgans at $ 4,500)
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SECTION IV -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.oAn
individual operator
2.o
A hired manager
3.o Partners
(Partners jointly operate land and share in decision-making)
4.oOther
(Specify)
Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, to help us detect duplication on our list.
oNO other names o YES – (Please list)
1.o
Less than 3 years
2.o 3-5
years
3.o 6-10
years
4.o 11-20
years
5.o 20
years +
1.o Mostly
crop farming
2.o Mostly
livestock and/or dairy farming (exclude equine)
3.o Horse
Farm
4.o Land
was not used for agricultural purposes
5.o
Don’t know
1.o
USA
2. oOther
- (Please Specify)
SECTION V -- SURVEY RESULTS
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Would you like to receive a free copy of the results of this Equine Survey? The survey results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.state.vt.us/agric/ o NO oYES That completes the survey. Thank you for your help. (OPTIONAL) Reported by __________________________________________________ Phone |
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This equine survey is intended to gather preliminary data to create an equine list for a future economic impact survey. In order for a useful and statistically valid equine survey to be conducted later, it is critical to obtain as complete a list of the Vermont equine owner population as possible during this preliminary project. Please do your part to help Vermont equine owners to establish a strong voice in Vermont policy making.
NOTE REGARDING SPECIAL DRAWINGS FOR EQUINE FEED AND OTHER PRIZES: Only one contest entry per owner, family or equine business. For example: John Doe owns a horse, but boards it at Jim and Jane’s boarding operation. John is eligible for one entry, and Jim and Jane (together) are eligible for one entry provided both John Doe and Jim/Jane completely fill out and turn in their equine surveys.