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Statistical analysis was performed using Kendall's tau for continuous variables and Chi\u2010squared testing for categorical variables. Multivariable analysis was performed using a generalised linear model with binomial distribution (logistic regression), with\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05 for model fit. Content analysis was used for free\u2010text answers.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n In total, 1544 participants met inclusion criteria. Owners were more likely to agree to referral if their horse was insured (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.86\u20132.93), and less likely if their horse was older (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001, CI: 0.90\u20130.94) or they felt pressure (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001, CI: 0.44\u20130.70). Pressure to refer was mainly from veterinary professionals (66%, 367\/549) or peers (20%, 110\/549). Many participants were unaware of how quickly irreversible intestinal damage could occur (58%, 903\/1544), costs of colic surgery and UK insurance cover limits (63%, 966\/1544), post\u2010operative survival rates for geriatric vs. non\u2010geriatric horses (65%; 996\/1544), or prognosis for return to work following colic surgery (68%, 1052\/1544). Sharing evidence\u2010based information had limited impact on decision\u2010making. Free text response analysis identified previous experience of colic, anecdotal information, finances and peer pressures as barriers to change.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Limitations<\/jats:title>\n Potential for response bias, UK participants only.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Misconceptions around colic were common, with many horse owners reluctant to change their approach after evidence\u2010based information. 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