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	Burke's Backyard Archives 2004 - Standardbred Horses
		Standardbreds are plain in appearance, not flashy, and are available in a range of colours including bay, brown, fl, grey and chestnut.
		Standardbreds don’t gallop instinctively and will require re-education if they are to be used for general riding.
		The Standardbred needs an owner who is prepared to either employ a trainer or has time and experience to dedicate time to re-train the animal.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2004/archives/2004/roadtests/horse_breeds/standardbred_horses (586 words)

	Standardbred horse - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The name "Standardbred" was first used in 1879, due to the fact that, in order to be registered, every Standardbred had to be able to trot or pace a mile within the standard 2 minute, 30 second time.
		Standardbreds have a wide range of heighth: from 14.1-17hh, and generally come in bay or brown, although other colors are seen.
		Standardbreds are known for their skill in harness racing, being the fastest trotting horse in the world.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /standardbred_horse.htm (552 words)

	The Standardbred
		The Standardbred's name came to be in the 1870's, when the requirements for registration were to be able to trot a standard of a mile 2:30.
		The Standardbred is also not quite as refined as the Thoroughbred, tending to have a somewhat stouter build and a larger head.
		Standardbreds are also known for being much quieter than their ancestor the Thoroughbreds, and more forgiving of mistakes.
	www.angelfire.com /nj4/standardbreds/breedinfo (614 words)

	Standardbred
		The term Standardbred originates from the standard set in 1879 by the National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders in America, whereby a horse had to trot a distance of one mile in not more than 2' 30" to qualify for registration in the new breed.
		Most Standardbreds are five gaited; in addition to the walk, trot, canter and gallop many of them have the ability to pace.
		Standardbreds have to be registered with the relevant Trotting Association in each individual country; in the UK this is STAGBI.
	website.lineone.net /~harness-racing-uk.com/standardbred.htm (683 words)

	Standardbred
		Standardbred racing is contested on two gaits, the trot and the pace.
		The name "Standardbred" originated because the early trotters (pacers would not come into favor until much later) were required to reach a certain standard for the mile distance in order to be registered as part of the new breed.
		Standardbreds are making the successful transition to lives and careers that are far removed from the racetrack.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Standardbred.htm (1619 words)

	Second Chance Standardbreds - Standardbred Myths
		Standardbreds can be found ridden for pleasure or show in many disciplines: jumping, dressage, equitation, trail, team penning, endurance, gymkhana events, saddleseat, and even sidesaddle.
		Standardbreds have been successfully retrained to do dressage and barrel racing, discplines where it's important to be flexible and agile.
		Standardbreds have had personal attention every day for most of their lives, and they adore being handled and readily return affection.
	www.angelfire.com /nj4/standardbreds/myths (1405 words)

	Standardbred Canada, registering Standardbreds, promoting harness racing in Canada and beyond.
		Standardbred Canada, registering Standardbreds, promoting harness racing in Canada and beyond.
		September 6, 2007 : It was smooth sailing for heavy favourite Vulcanize in tonight's lone $241,945 division of the Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk as she scored for driver Ron Pierce in 1:56.1.....
		September 6, 2007 : The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society's 8th Annual Horse Show took place on Sunday, Sept. 2 and having attracted a record crowd, broken the fundraising goal and given some young riders the chance to get involved with standardbred horses, the show has been deemed a complete success.....
	www.standardbredcanada.ca (706 words)

	Australia: Australian Standardbred. More about the Australian Standardbred
		The origin of the Standardbred breed are traced back to Messenger, an English Thoroughbred foaled in 1780, and later exported to the United States.
		The first Standardbred races were contested on roads, with men challenging their friends to see who had the swifter steed.
		As the Standardbred has always been bred to a performance standard, the type and conformation of this breed is quite wide ranging.
	www.ozehorses.com /australianhorses/STANDARDBRED.shtml (976 words)

	Standardbred
		The term "Standardbred" was coined because the early trotters (pacers would not come into the picture until much later) were required to reach a certain standard for a one mile distance to qualify to be registered as part of the new breed.
		The Standardbred is the world’s fastest horse in harness: but the Standardbred also excels in a multitude of other equine disciplines.
		Standardbreds are making the successful transition to lives and careers that are far re-moved from the racetrack.
	www.gaitedhorses.net /BreedArticles/Standardbred.htm (643 words)

	CentralPets.com - Standardbred Page (Printer Friendly Version)
		Standardbred horses are best known for their immense speed.
		The Standardbred is recognized for its stamina, courage, loyalty, toughness and agility.
		Standardbred horses were bred from an English Thoroughbred named Messenger, who was the great grandsire of Hambletonian 10.
	centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=197 (302 words)

	Equiworld - Equestrian Information - Standardbred - Harness Racing - horses and ponies on the internet
		Although Standardbreds are known for their racing gaits, they do canter and this gait should also be balanced and free-flowing.
		The greater the efficiency of stride, the easier it is for the horse to achieve maximum speed and the less tiring on his legs over a greater distance.
		In 1879, the term Standardbred was introduced to distinguish those trotting horses who met a certain "standard" for the mile distance.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/standardbred (1596 words)

	The U.S. Trotting Association On-Line!
		The United States Trotting Association Standardbred Equestrian Program (SEP) shall promote the Standardbred horse in all traditional and non-traditional roles, including, but not limited to, amateur racing, racing under saddle, pleasure riding, youth participation, horse shows and other equestrian events.
		The winner of the Standardbred Under Saddle division was Diann Landau, riding her mare Frani, with 149 points.
		The runner-up for the Standardbred Under Saddle division is Jody Dillon, with her gelding TangoToVegas.
	www.ustrotting.com /sep/equest.cfm (629 words)

	Standardbred - Equine Athlete, harness racing in Australia
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.geocities.com /jo11horse/pleas.html (844 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Standardbred Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Standardbred horse is considered to be the fastest harness horse in the world.
		The increased brilliance of the Standardbred breed itself has reduced times for the mile by a minute -- down 30 percent from the original record.
		The Standardbred traces its ancestry to Messenger, from the Darley Arabian line of Thoroughbreds.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/standardbred (290 words)

	AllRefer.com - Standardbred horse (Agriculture: Animals) - Encyclopedia
		Standardbred horse or trotter, American breed of light horse developed especially for harness, or sulky, racing.
		Of Thoroughbred ancestry, it is similar in appearance to a thoroughbred but has shorter legs.
		Standardbreds are any color, usually chestnut, fl, or brown; they average 15 hands (60 in./160 cm) in height and weigh near 1,000 lb (450 kg).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Standhrs.html (233 words)

	Horse Links: Breeds*/ Standardbred
		We in the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization strive toward the education of Standardbred lovers and the general public alike in all aspects of horsemanship through a cooperative and fun environment.
		Our goal is to promote the Standardbred as a non-racing performance and pleasure horse by offering opportunities to learn the proper care, maintenance, and training while encouraging participation in a variety of horse related activities from instructional clinics and seminars to therapeutic riding/driving programs to gymkhanas.
		Aiming to demonstrate the performance aspect of the Standardbred sport horse through various types and levels of equestrian competition, combined with the aforementioned pleasure horse qualities, the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Massachusetts is working to educate all individuals on the versatility of the breed and the many benefits from involvement with the Standardbred.
	www.horsepages.com /links/Breeds_/_Standardbred (253 words)

	About the Standardbred Pleasure Horse
		The Standardbred is known for its two distinct racing gaits — trotting or pacing.
		American Standardbreds are the fastest harness racehorses in the world and have been exported to improve harness racing breeds all over the globe.
		Most Standardbreds are very versatile far beyond their racing years and have proven themselves to be well suited for both pleasure use and meeting the challenge of competition.
	standardbredpleasurehorse.org /horses.html (742 words)

	Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee - Maryland Racing Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee was established in 1971 (Chapter 771, Acts of 1971).
		The Standardbred Race Fund is supported by an assessment on each harness track licensee of a portion of the mutuel pool on all bets made and proceeds from uncashed winning tickets purchased through a harness licensee.
		Two members are nominated by the organization representing a majority of the standardbred breeders in Maryland, one of which must be a commercial breeder.
	www.dllr.state.md.us /racing/fund.html (231 words)

	SPPHAV - Origins of the Standardbred (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Standardbred is an 'American Treasure' that dates back nearly to that country's roots.
		But the Standardbred really came into being in 1849 when William Rysdyk purchased a crippled mare with an ugly 'cat haunched' foal at foot for $US125.
		Hambletonian became the Standardbred foundation sire, passing on his ability to pace and trot at a fast speed to all his offspring - some 1,300 horses.
	www.spphav.org /origins.html (404 words)

	Choosing a Standardbred - PetPlace.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There are some theories that say the standardbred is a descendant of Spanish horses but most believe the Narragansett pacer played a very important role in the development of the standardbred.
		The standardbred is a strong, powerfully built horse with long sloping shoulders and a high croup.
		This horse is such an excellent harness horse that during the last century, every country that has a flourishing harness racing business has imported standardbreds to upgrade their own trotters and pacers.
	www.petplace.com /Articles/artShow.asp?artID=4704 (719 words)

	- Putting weight on a Standardbred (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Many of these Standardbreds are used to probably the best hay, with a protein % much higher than most of us feed.
		Well I am looking forward to discussing and debating Standardbreds with everyone, they are by far my favorite breed, and I am happy to have found people with the same breed prefrence as I..
		I was just at the vet's the other day and another woman was telling me about a standardbred she adopted that did the same thing.
	dcforum.whathelps.com /pethelps/forums/ASAP/11.html (1454 words)

	Standardbred Racing
		OHHA is a trade association of owners and trainers of standardbred race horses and provide representation and services for its members and their employees engaged in standardbred horse racing.
		WEG agrees to contribute two hundred dollars ($200.00) per live standardbred racing program conducted at its standardbred racetracks in each calendar year during the term of this agreement into a special fund to be known as the "Woodbine Entertainment Harness Horsepeople's Benevolent Fund".
		(a) WEG will permit the ORC licensee to present to the Vice-President Standardbred Racing his or her reasons why he or she should continue to be permitted entry to WEG's Mohawk and Woodbine premises for the purpose of participating in standardbred racing.
	www.ojc.com /standardbred/hmforms.asp (2007 words)

	standardbred gates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I adopted a Standardbred in Jan. I have been ground training but the last I was on her back we were doing some walking excersises and she fell to her elbows I was worried.
		I also have a standardbred pacer and i couldnt have picked a better horse i belive they are very comfortable to ride and once you get used to his movement you probably wont go back to riding any other kind of horse.
		As for shoeing: Standardbreds are shod a certain way for racing to allow them to perform at their utmost ability.
	www.gaitedhorses.net /messageboard/50.shtml (2666 words)

	THE STANDARDBRED AND TROTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
		We met Rebekah at the STAGBI stand during the Equine Event in November and she has kindly written this 'ode to Standardbreds in general and Eddie in particular'.
		I wouldn't hesitate to have another Standardbred for their loyalty and personality is second to none.
		Magnesium is a nutritional addition to the equine defence - another piece in the jigsaw that the owner, nutritionist and vet have to assemble to reduce the incidence of crippling laminitis.
	www.ithrf.8m.com /news/feb2004.html (1355 words)

	The Standardbred Idustry
		Standardbreds usually start racing when they are two or three years old.
		Many Standardbred race horses can be adopted after their racing career.
		For more information on the Standardbred, visit the US Trotting Association Web site Breed Information page.
	steinerstockfarm.com /industry.html (305 words)

	Adopt a Standardbred - Feature Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After contacting Adopt A Standardbred (NZ) the potential client is matched with a horse that is suitable eg size, temperament and ability.
		Adopt A Standardbred (NZ) can often be seen in a large group on road rides around it's base in Wigram which is on the outskirts of Christchurch.
		Adopt A Standardbred (NZ) is hoping to have it own show in January next year to promote the horses and invite people who own other breeds of horses to see what the Standardbred can do.
	nzhorses.co.nz /FeatureArticles/Standardbreds.htm (1379 words)

	Standardbred horse on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Standardbred Horse Breeder Trots Out Yearlings at Harrisburg, Pa., Farm Show.
		Standardbred Canada and TrackPower Inc. Partner to Broadcast Canadian Classic Live On The Web.
		Hoosier Park at Anderson Concludes 2004 Standardbred Meet.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Standhrs.asp (344 words)

	811 KAR 1:215. Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund.
		KRS 230.770(5) and (6) authorize the commission to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the eligibility of horses participating in races for which a portion of the purse is provided by the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund and the conditions, class, and quality of the races.
		(1)(a) An owner or lessee of a standardbred stallion who desires to use him for breeding purposes and to have him qualify for the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund, shall register the stallion by February 1 of the breeding season with the Kentucky Racing Commission.
		An owner of a standardbred stallion registered with the commission shall submit by October 1 the stallion registration fee, as set forth in Sections 2 and 3 of this administrative regulation, and a report of each stallion and mares bred by each stallion during the preceding twelve (12) months.
	www.lrc.state.ky.us /kar/811/001/215.htm (3009 words)

	- Standardbred Height Records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The reason I ask is because there is someone trying to tell me that they have an 18.3hh Standardbred colt and I don't find that possible in my mind, but I do not know much about Standardbreds.
		We have actually seen a few 18+h Standardbreds in the paddock at Balmoral when we race; just lately.
		I think I have spoken with the person who supposedly has this 18.3hh colt in a chat room, on horsechat.com I dont believe that its impossable, because standardbreds where bred more for speed, therefore, height generally was never an issue.
	dcforum.whathelps.com /pethelps/forums/ASAP/23.html (753 words)

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