All about horses and ponies
We hear from you about the lives of your horses and ponies.
7 per cent of those who filled in the Big Pet Census own a horse or pony. In total, we had an insight into the lives of 3,376 of the UK’s much-loved horses.
Five most popular horse names from the Big Pet Census
- Rosie
- Jack
- Charlie
- Harry
- Molly
The top five words people use to describe their horse or pony
- Beautiful
- Loving
- Cheeky
- Affectionate
- Funny
The word ‘expensive’ also came up frequently, highlighting concerns about pet costs. In fact, 27 per cent of pet owners said that veterinary bills are their biggest challenge. We provide tips on managing the costs of horses and ponies to help you deal with these expenses.
Being away from your horse or pony
When asked how long owners could be away from their horse before starting to miss them, the most common response was one day, with 43% of people in England choosing this option.
Celebrating your horse’s birthday
66 per cent of those we spoke to say they celebrated their horse or pony’s birthday.
If you could ask your horse anything, what would it be?
The top question, with over a third of horse owners saying they would ask this, is whether their horse is happy.
[Illustrations by Laura Ireland]
