What Words Do Owners Use to Describe Their Horses?
| Horse Description | % of Owners |
| Companion animal, pet | 72% |
| Family member | 65% |
| Performance partner | 55% |
| Best friend | 51% |
| Investment partner | 20% |
| Livestock animal | 20% |
| Employee | 7% |
— 2018 survey of 9,012 horse owners by American Horse Publications
Do You Avoid Removing the Periople When Providing Hoof Care?
| Periople Options | % of Farriers |
| Avoid removing | 56% |
| Remove | 27% |
| Sometimes remove | 17% |
— 2021 American Farriers Journal reader poll
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