@conference {69495,
	title = {Management and exercise of Thoroughbred yearlings during preparation for yearling sales in the North Island of New Zealand},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {70},
	year = {2010},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {157-161},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	address = {Palmerston North},
	abstract = {A cross-sectional survey was conducted to describe the management and exercise regimen at stud farms during preparation for the 2008 national yearling sales. A total of 1,166 yearlings were included in the survey, representing 82\% of those offered at the Karaka sales in 2008. Ninety-two percent of farms (69/75) used a combination of both pasture turnout and stabling during yearling preparation, with most farms (47/75; 63\%) giving yearlings access to pasture for >12 hours per day. Controlled exercise was performed on 80\% (60/75) of stud farms, with most (54/60; 90\%) farms exercising at walk. Management practices appeared to be relatively homogeneous across the farms surveyed. The provision of free exercise at pasture and controlled exercise were common practices during a sales preparation.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Bolwell CF and Rogers CW and Firth EC and French NP}
}
