|
What magazines do you read?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Horse and Hound |
254 |
|
(21.0%) |
| HORSE |
18 |
|
(1.5%) |
| Horse and Rider |
41 |
|
(3.4%) |
| Your Horse |
132 |
|
(10.9%) |
| Regional Publications |
95 |
|
(7.9%) |
| Eventing |
179 |
|
(14.8%) |
| Dressage News |
70 |
|
(5.8%) |
| Show Jumping |
116 |
|
(9.6%) |
| Racing Post |
106 |
|
(8.8%) |
| Others |
198 |
|
(16.4%) |
|
|
|
Are you a member of any other associations ?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| British Dressage |
45 |
|
(5.4%) |
| British Eventing |
53 |
|
(6.4%) |
| British Showjumping Association |
74 |
|
(9.0%) |
| BHS |
345 |
|
(41.8%) |
| Pony Club |
66 |
|
(8.0%) |
| ABRS |
3 |
|
(0.4%) |
| British Horse Trials Driving Association |
9 |
|
(1.1%) |
| National Association of Stable Staff |
19 |
|
(2.3%) |
| Other |
212 |
|
(25.7%) |
|
|
|
What driving licence do you hold ?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Car license |
776 |
|
(73.2%) |
| Trailer license |
44 |
|
(4.2%) |
| 7.5 tonne license - Category C 1 |
122 |
|
(11.5%) |
| LGV license - Category C |
68 |
|
(6.4%) |
| LGV license - Category C + E |
50 |
|
(4.7%) |
|
|
|
Do you have a written 'Contract of Employment'?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes |
332 |
|
(28.4%) |
| No |
836 |
|
(71.6%) |
|
|
|
How old are you?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Under 21 |
333 |
|
(28.7%) |
| 21-25 |
391 |
|
(33.6%) |
| 26-30 |
208 |
|
(17.9%) |
| 31-35 |
79 |
|
(6.8%) |
| 36 and over |
151 |
|
(13.0%) |
|
|
|
How much do you earn each week (after tax deductions)?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| less than £100 |
221 |
|
(19.3%) |
| £101 - £150 |
196 |
|
(17.1%) |
| £151 - £200 |
258 |
|
(22.5%) |
| £201 - £250 |
276 |
|
(24.1%) |
| £251 - £300 |
115 |
|
(10.0%) |
| More than £300 |
81 |
|
(7.1%) |
|
|
|
My tax and national insurance is paid for by :
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| My employer |
620 |
|
(54.3%) |
| Me as I am freelance and so am self-employed |
247 |
|
(21.6%) |
| I have no idea |
274 |
|
(24.0%) |
|
|
|
I have a Personal Accident Insurance Policy to protect me if I am injured at work :
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes |
432 |
|
(37.7%) |
| No |
407 |
|
(35.5%) |
| Not yet, but I am thinking of it |
306 |
|
(26.7%) |
|
|
|
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 |
504 |
|
(44.1%) |
| I am enjoying my job at the moment, but will change career at some point |
364 |
|
(31.8%) |
| Another 5 years |
49 |
|
(4.3%) |
| Another 2 years |
41 |
|
(3.6%) |
| Another 12 months |
43 |
|
(3.8%) |
| I am fed up of the working conditions and want to change job asap |
143 |
|
(12.5%) |
|
|
|
Do you have accomodation provided with your job package?
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Yes and it is lovely |
226 |
|
(19.7%) |
| Yes and it is ok |
213 |
|
(18.5%) |
| Yes and it is substandard (leaky caravan style) |
60 |
|
(5.2%) |
| No |
650 |
|
(56.6%) |
|
|
|
I think that the British Grooms Association has:
|
| Answers |
Votes |
|
|
| Already made a difference to the profile of grooms |
299 |
|
(27.3%) |
| Made me feel more proud to be a groom |
339 |
|
(31.0%) |
| Improved my working conditions |
48 |
|
(4.4%) |
| Not made much of a difference so far |
333 |
|
(30.4%) |
| Impressed my employer (!) |
76 |
|
(6.9%) |
|
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