CRIB BITING QUESTIONNAIRE
We are trying to gain as much background information as possible with regards to owners perceptions about the behaviour and their experiences with trying to prevent its performance. Following on from this we will then look at whether trying to stop the behaviour actually makes the situation worse when the horse is able to crib.
 

E-mail Address

Age of Horse / Pony

Breed(s) of Horse / Pony

Sex of Horse / Pony


Length of Time in Ownership

Management System

What is horse used for?

Any other relevant information

 
Q1 - Did horse exhibit this behaviour when bought?


Q2 - Did you know when you bought the horse?


Q3 - Would you still have bought the horse had you known?


Q4 - Do you think that the behaviour reduces the value of your horse?


Q5 - Would you tell a prospective owner of the behaviour?


Q6 - Do you feel that the presence of the behaviour reduces your enjoyment of the horse?


Q7 - Under what circumstances does your horse perform the behaviour?



Q8 - Once the horse starts, how often and for how long does the horse continue?


Q9 - Did you seek advice from anyone about the behaviour?


Q10 - From whom did you seek advice?



Q11 - What advice were you given?



Q12 - Do you or have you used a gadget to reduce the performance of the behaviour?


Q13 - Which gadget have you tried?



Q14 - What made you decide to try a gadget (please tick any of the following that apply)?
I WAS ADVISED TO/ASKED TO
I HAD SEEN OTHER HORSES WEARING THE DEVICE
I WAS WORRIED OTHER HORSES WOULD COPY
THE BEHAVIOUR WAS ANNOYING
I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECT ON MY HORSES HEALTH
I WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE HABIT
THE HORSE WAS DOING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE STABLE
ANY OTHERS: please indicate below


Q15 - Do you feel that the gadget was effective?


Q16 - Is the gadget still working?


Q17 - How long after introducing the gadget did the behaviour return to its previous level?


Q18 - Would you recommend the gadget to another owner of a crib-biting horse?


Q19 - Have you tried any other method to prevent the behaviour?


Q20 - Has this worked?


Q21 - Would you ever consider surgery to try and eliminate the behaviour?


Q22 - Would surgery be your last resort?


Q23 - What further action would you consider taking?

 


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