NZ Equine Industry

Thoroughbred Identification Brand: RHS - [blank_start]Horse no./Year[blank_end] LHS - [blank_start]Stud or Vet[blank_end] Also: [blank_start]Microchipped[blank_end]

Standardbred Identification Location: [blank_start]Top RHS of neck[blank_end] TOP row [blank_start]Year of birth[blank_end] [blank_start]Z for NZ[blank_end] BOTTOM row [blank_start]Unique registration number[blank_end]

Breeding Thoroughbreds [blank_start]North[blank_end] Isand [blank_start]South Auckland, Waikato[blank_end] Standardbred [blank_start]South[blank_end] Island [blank_start]Christchurch[blank_end]

NZ Horses One of three countries free of [blank_start]equine Influenza[blank_end] Approx. [blank_start]25[blank_end] horses per [blank_start]1,000[blank_end] people

Equestrian Year Starts [blank_start]1st August[blank_end] Most foals born [blank_start]September/October[blank_end] Breeding up to [blank_start]December[blank_end] in common studs Yearling prep in [blank_start]late Oct/early Nov[blank_end] Yearling sales in [blank_start]Jan/Feb[blank_end] Foals weaned [blank_start]March/April[blank_end]

Pasture Based System Very [blank_start]efficient[blank_end] Real advantage = [blank_start]more exercise per day[blank_end] Reduces [blank_start]risk of colic[blank_end] Positive [blank_start]nutrition[blank_end]

International Industry [blank_start]NZ & AUS[blank_end] produce yearlings as have the space to grow them [blank_start]Macau[blank_end], [blank_start]Singapore[blank_end] and [blank_start]Hong Kong[blank_end] want race ready [blank_start]2yr olds[blank_end]