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KMID : 1005220130280030223
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Journal of Embryo Transfer
2013 Volume.28 No. 3 p.223 ~ p.227
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Assessment of Equine Temperament by a Questionnaire Survey
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Kim Nam-Young
Park Yong-Sang
Ko Moon-Suck
Chae Hyun-Seok
Cho Won-Mo
Cho In-Cheol
Hong Hyun-Ju
Park Ji-Yun
Chung Kwang-Yeoun
Cho Sang-Rae
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Abstract
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The objective of the study is to assess temperament of a horse based on general temperament test by a questionnaire survey. Five test criteria were identified: gentleness, patience, aggressiveness, sensitivity, and friendliness, each on a 5-point scale. 114 horses bred at the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The horses recorded scores of 3.6~3.9 for gentleness, 3.1~3.6 for patience, 3.4~4.0 for aggressiveness, 2.8~3.2 for sensitivity, and 3.4~3.8 for friendliness, the overall score for sensitivity the lowest. Horses born in 2012 scored lower than the rest in all five areas at a statistically significant level (P<0.05). By gender, the colts scored higher than the fillies in all five areas, but the discrepancy was not statistically significant. Factor analysis yielded only one factor, and the Cronbach's α value was 0.980 for standardization of Factor 1, indicating a high reliability of internal consistency. The correlation coefficients among the test criteria ranged between 0.85 and 0.91 (P<0.01). The assessment criteria used in this study are expected to provide a useful basis designing a temperament test horses.
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KEYWORD
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horse , temperament , questionnaire
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