A Qualitative Exploration of UK Leisure Horse Owners' Perceptions of Equine Wellbeing.

ABSTRACT: Human assessment of equine wellbeing is fundamental to ensuring the optimal care of domestic horses. However, terminology associated with wellbeing is still not fully defined and there are currently no validated quality of life (QoL) assessment tools. Furthermore, little is known about what equine wellbeing or QoL means to horse owners, or how their beliefs impact on the management decisions they make for their horse. This study sought to establish how UK leisure horse owners use wellbeing-related terminology by exploring their accounts within a focus group setting. Four online focus group discussions (FGD) were held and qualitative data were collected. FGDs involved a semi-structured discussion, followed by a group activity to compare seven equine wellbeing-related terms of interest intro

SUBMITTER: Smith R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9654126 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature