Abstract
The Standardbred (harness racing) industry is the second largest equine industry in New Zealand. In 2004 it had a total contribution to the country’s gross domestic product of $327 million (IER, 2004). Of the 22 countries that participate in harness racing, New Zealand is ranked tenth based on the number of individual horses to race per season, and on the number of races run per season (Harness Racing New Zealand, Personal communication). However, despite the economic contribution of the Standardbred industry in New Zealand there has been little documentation of the structure and demographics.
Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Volume 70, Palmerston North, 149-151, 2010
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