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| Standardbreds in the 21st century can be found just about everywhere. From the show ring to endurance riding, the popularity of the Standardbred is gaining momentum. Once bred for harness racing that required the horse to sometimes compete in more than just one race on a race day, the standardbred needed to be strong and stocky enough to handle this tough task. The modern day standardbred doesn't compete as often as it used to and emphasis has turned towards more all out speed. Thus today's standardbred has evolved as a finer, more athletic, stylish looking horse. Scroll down to the Photo Gallery and see standardbreds in the show ring. Prejudice against the breed is finally becoming rapidly outdated as the standardbred continues to prove themselves worthy of respect and admiration. |
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| Horse & Harness Racing Shop If you're after exclusive clothing and gift items, take a look at our Store. Or supply your own photo or design idea by email All proceeds assist this website, which promotes the Standardbred and endeavours to raise awareness of their immense value outside of harness racing. |
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| The Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association is a wonderful non-profit organisation that (apart from many other things!), can assist with the placement of retired harness horses in suitable homes. Standardbreds do not even have to be broken in to saddle - being the very adaptable horse that they are - they can be quite readily retrained. Looking for a Standardbred? - these sites are a great place to start!! Take a look at their individual websites for more info & standardbred news. |
| Although not common, sensational coloured standardbreds are gaining in popularity and are being purposefully bred. |
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| Check out the Forum (off site) for ex racehorses that may be for sale or lease & would love a caring home!! |
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| "Tango Prince" |
| "Little Black Magic" |
| "Riverdance" |
| "Scizzors" |
| "Total Recall" |
| Grateful thanks to the SPPHA for allowing use of their photographs on this page. Many more photos can be seen on their websites. |
| Click on the State below to go to their website. |
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| Contact the webmaster regarding any information about this site. |
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| "HR Jamie" |
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| Equilog - great Australian site, worthy of a look around - got some good links. |
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| Horses Australia - another great Aussie site that has lots of links to clubs, associations, breeds, etc. |
| Aust. Friesian Horse Society - have you had the chance to see these gorgeous horses before? |
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| "Jay Ar Ruer" |
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| Saddleright - lots of links to other horse sites here. |
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| WELCOME to the SPPHA of ACT! We welcome the latest addition to the SPPHA - the Australian Capital Territory. Formed on the 1st August 2003, the SPPHA of ACT now boasts their own website. Click here to take a look and show your support. This committed band of Standardbred owners was formed in the ACT to support and encourage each other and is working to raise the profile of the Standardbred within the general horse community. |
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| SPPHA ACT President, Rebecca with "Wally". |
| Do you have a Standardbred rescue success story / or a photo of your favourite Standardbred? Share it with us - Email Me. |
| We wish you all the Best! |
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| Click here to visit. |
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| Standardbreds outside of harness racing |
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| LINKS - Australian horse sites |
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| Photo Gallery |
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| The Standardbred generally has a placid & easy going nature that is suited perfectly to a life after racing as a pleasure horse, in the show ring or endurance rides. Standardbreds that have raced, have been educated to bright lights, traffic, many float trips, noise - oh, and patience (standing in the stalls waiting for their race!) Many have been on treadmills, walking machines, led alongside vehicles and even been swimming as an alternative excercise. |
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| Coloured Standardbreds |
| Standardbred Rescue |
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| Standardbred Associations |
| And what about this for brave & versatile!! Vince Silvestri's "Hot to Trot" show is something you must see if you get the chance. Exploding fireworks coming from the cart with Vince standing on the shafts - whilst steering the horse with his teeth!! I'd like to see another breed capable of accepting that! Vince's show has been seen in Australia and overseas. Simply awesome. Check out the site: hot2trot! |
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| LINKS - International horse sites |
| Do not link directly to this site (right click to save picture to your computer). Web address is either http://www.oocities.org/jo11horse - for the home page OR http://www.oocities.org/jo11horse/pleas - if you prefer to link to this page. Thankyou. |
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| Support the Standardbred! - vote for us at any of the sites below. |
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| If you have a website and would like to link to this site, you are welcome to use this button or banner and help strengthen and support the promotion of the Standardbred. |
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| "Rohrsach" - the Aussie stallion who has now been exported to stud in the UK after a successful racing career in Australia. |
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| Warman, aka "Willy" - was a very successful harness racehorse earning in excess of $125,000. Showing Standardbreds incredible versatility - he is now happily being retrained under saddle under the obvious wonderful care of Joedy of "Lowland Lodge" - Performance Horses. Doesn't he look terrific - obviously enjoying his new direction in life! Thanks Joedy for sharing with us. |
| But what about Western Australia?! - Sam, a member of the West Australian Standardbred Breeders Assoc. has said hello and the group is striving to make the Standardbred a common feature in the show ring. Their website link appears to not be active anymore. Does anyone know of a website available covering Standardbreds in WA ? Email me. |
| Snow Brave is owned by Rebecca Lund. |
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| "Snow Brave" |
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| History - of the Standardbred |
| Interested in how the standardbred came to be? The International Museum of the Horse, located at Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky USA (origin of the Standardbred), has got a nice summarisation of the Standardbred beginnings. They also summarise harness racing today, breed characteristics, harness racing terminology and breed organisations. |
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| - Click this heading to go direct to History & Origin of the standardbred. |
| "Warman" |
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| Standardbred - Equine Athlete Forum |
| This forum is ours, but hosted off site - by the great community at Proboards. Ask questions, post your own classified advert, or just be part of the community. Share your experiences with other Standardbred interested people. This is your forum. |
| Chat to other Standardbred people in the newly launched FORUM ! |
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