paddock
Sign in to savethumb|A sand paddockA paddock is a small enclosure for horses. This term also applies to a trackside area for a motor racing competition, particularly Formula One, and is synonymous with the competing field.
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It sits within the topics Agricultural land, Buildings and structures used to confine animals and Horse management.
Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|A sand paddockA paddock is a small enclosure for horses. This term also applies to a trackside area for a motor racing competition, particularly Formula One, and is synonymous with the competing field.
==Description== thumb|The saddling paddock at Belmont Park|alt=|left thumb|A saddling paddock at a Race track|racetrackThe most common design provides an area for exercise and is often situated near the stables. Larger paddocks may have grass maintained in them, but many are dirt or a similar natural surface. In those cases drainage and a top layer of sand are often used to keep a suitable surface in the paddock.
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