|
What magazines do you read?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Horse and Hound |
355 |
|
(21.1%) |
| HORSE |
24 |
|
(1.4%) |
| Horse and Rider |
76 |
|
(4.5%) |
| Your Horse |
188 |
|
(11.2%) |
| Regional Publications |
134 |
|
(8.0%) |
| Eventing |
230 |
|
(13.7%) |
| Dressage News |
102 |
|
(6.1%) |
| Show Jumping |
151 |
|
(9.0%) |
| Racing Post |
140 |
|
(8.3%) |
| Others |
280 |
|
(16.7%) |
|
|
|
Are you a member of any other associations ?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| British Dressage |
65 |
|
(5.5%) |
| British Eventing |
78 |
|
(6.6%) |
| British Showjumping Association |
96 |
|
(8.2%) |
| BHS |
479 |
|
(40.8%) |
| Pony Club |
99 |
|
(8.4%) |
| ABRS |
12 |
|
(1.0%) |
| British Horse Trials Driving Association |
13 |
|
(1.1%) |
| National Association of Stable Staff |
25 |
|
(2.1%) |
| Other |
308 |
|
(26.2%) |
|
|
|
What driving licence do you hold ?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Car license |
1079 |
|
(72.8%) |
| Trailer license |
68 |
|
(4.6%) |
| 7.5 tonne license - Category C 1 |
158 |
|
(10.7%) |
| LGV license - Category C |
102 |
|
(6.9%) |
| LGV license - Category C + E |
75 |
|
(5.1%) |
|
|
|
Do you have a written 'Contract of Employment'?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes |
477 |
|
(29.2%) |
| No |
1158 |
|
(70.8%) |
|
|
|
How old are you?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Under 21 |
483 |
|
(29.5%) |
| 21-25 |
525 |
|
(32.1%) |
| 26-30 |
283 |
|
(17.3%) |
| 31-35 |
121 |
|
(7.4%) |
| 36 and over |
226 |
|
(13.8%) |
|
|
|
How much do you earn each week (after tax deductions)?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| less than £100 |
333 |
|
(20.6%) |
| £101 - £150 |
289 |
|
(17.9%) |
| £151 - £200 |
345 |
|
(21.4%) |
| £201 - £250 |
360 |
|
(22.3%) |
| £251 - £300 |
170 |
|
(10.5%) |
| More than £300 |
117 |
|
(7.2%) |
|
|
|
My tax and national insurance is paid for by :
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| My employer |
853 |
|
(53.1%) |
| Me as I am freelance and so am self-employed |
369 |
|
(23.0%) |
| I have no idea |
385 |
|
(24.0%) |
|
|
|
I have a Personal Accident Insurance Policy to protect me if I am injured at work :
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes |
633 |
|
(39.3%) |
| No |
542 |
|
(33.6%) |
| Not yet, but I am thinking of it |
437 |
|
(27.1%) |
|
|
|
What are your future plans...how long do you think you will be a groom for?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| This is my career and I have no plans to change |
717 |
|
(44.4%) |
| I am enjoying my job at the moment, but will change career at some point |
522 |
|
(32.3%) |
| Another 5 years |
60 |
|
(3.7%) |
| Another 2 years |
63 |
|
(3.9%) |
| Another 12 months |
57 |
|
(3.5%) |
| I am fed up of the working conditions and want to change job asap |
195 |
|
(12.1%) |
|
|
|
Do you have accomodation provided with your job package?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes and it is lovely |
316 |
|
(19.6%) |
| Yes and it is ok |
285 |
|
(17.7%) |
| Yes and it is substandard (leaky caravan style) |
76 |
|
(4.7%) |
| No |
936 |
|
(58.0%) |
|
|
|
I think that the British Grooms Association has:
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Already made a difference to the profile of grooms |
423 |
|
(27.4%) |
| Made me feel more proud to be a groom |
477 |
|
(30.9%) |
| Improved my working conditions |
76 |
|
(4.9%) |
| Not made much of a difference so far |
469 |
|
(30.3%) |
| Impressed my employer (!) |
101 |
|
(6.5%) |
|
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