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	Standardbred Horse Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		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.
		Standardbred racing is contested on two gaits, the trot and the pace.
		Horses are not machines, and their abilities wax and wane.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/standard.html (2177 words)

	Burke's Backyard Archives 2004 - Standardbred Horses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		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.
		Standardbreds are ideal for an active person who wants a horse with a sound temperament.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2004/archives/2004/roadtests/horse_breeds/standardbred_horses?mysource_site_extension=printer_friendly_pages (575 words)

	The U.S. Trotting Association On-Line!
		The name "Standardbred" originated because the early trotters (pacers would not come into the picture 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.
		Standardbred racing has long been known as the sport of the people, and both the sport and the breed are as much a part of our American landscape as cowboys and apple pie.
		Rules include: a horse must be the offspring of a stallion standing in the state or a mare living in that state, owned by a resident of that state, or the horse was born in that state.
	www.ustrotting.com /services/breed/harness.cfm (3630 words)

	Sanitary Maintenance, Standardbred Horses Are Born to Race -
		They have 12 horses in their barn right now, including a “babysitter” (a retired show horse) who goes to the pasture with the young horses to play with them, teach them to eat hay and keep them out of trouble.
		Standardbreds are synonymous with harness racing, a sport that was founded when farmers hooked up their horses to carts and raced down country roads.
		The Standardbred got its name in the late 1700s when it became a requirement that horses of this breed had to reach a certain standard in running a mile.
	www.cleanlink.com /sm/article.asp?id=449 (733 words)

	Iowa Code 2001: Section 99D.22
		The breeder of a quarter horse or standardbred horse shall be considered to be the owner of the mare at the time of breeding.
		All thoroughbred horses, quarter horses, or standardbred horses foaled in Iowa prior to January 1, 1985, which are registered by the jockey club, American quarter horse association, or United States trotting association as Iowa foaled shall be considered to be Iowa foaled.
		Provide for the registration of Iowa-foaled horses and that a horse shall not compete in a race limited to Iowa-foaled horses unless the horse is registered with the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
	www.legis.state.ia.us /IACODE/2001/99D/22.html (695 words)

	Information on standardbred horses
		In 1879, the term Standardbred was created to distinguish those trotting horses who met a certain "standard" for the one-mile distance.
		The resulting horse set record after record on the race track in harness (flat saddle racing was illegal at the time), literally setting the standard by which all other horses were judged.
		It's a medium built horse ranging in size from 14.2 to 17.2 hands (a hand is 4 inches, horses are measured in hands from the ground to their withers) and between 900 and 1200 pounds.
	ks.essortment.com /informationstan_rjba.htm (563 words)

	Breeders Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com
		Velvet Stables - Breeders of Standardbred horses in the Netherlands.
		IMH: The Standardbred Horse - A description of the history, origin and characteristics of the breed, harness racing and its terminology, as well as a brief account of the Standardbred Equestrian Program (by the International Museum of the Horse).
		Standardbreds NZ - Standardbred racing, training, breeding, and exports - based Southland, New Zealand.
	www.realsportsnetwork.com /Equestrian_Breeds_Standardbred_Breeders.html (2119 words)

	The Standardbred Horses - The Gaited Horse Magazine
		Standardbred owners are often most proud of their breed's character and amazing temperament.
		How their offspring became the undisputed foundation sire of sweet natured, swift, sound horses is one of the more pleasant mysteries of life.
		By the time the studbook was opened in 1871, horses bred for harness racing had to meet a set standard of speed in time trials to be eligible for registration; thus the name of the breed.
	www.thegaitedhorse.com /bp_standardbred.htm (736 words)

	American Standardbred Adoption Program, About ASAP
		American Standardbred Adoption Program, Inc. was founded in 1994 by a small group of dedicated individuals and professionals who saw a need for a placement service for non-racing Standardbreds.
		The American Standardbred Adoption Program also serves as a rescue facility and sanctuary for abandoned, abused, or neglected horses of all breeds, and is listed by the Humane Society of the United States as a humane equine rescue organization.
		Her expertise is in the area of autism, but she loves all children with all levels of ability and designs individualized programs and lessons for the children using her beloved Standardbred horses.
	www.4thehorses.com /aboutasap.htm (522 words)

	Equusite.com -
		In horses, there is considerable variation, with Standardbred horses often undertaking quite a substantial warm-up prior to racing while Thoroughbred racehorses may receive little warm-up before they race.
		Thirteen Standardbred horses were galloped at the equivalent of racing speeds on a treadmill and the amount of oxygen used by the body measured.
		The researchers found that horses increased the rate at which they used oxygen much more quickly than human athletes, with horses reaching 95% of their peak oxygen uptake after only 30 seconds of exercise compared with several minutes in humans.
	www.equusite.com /articles/riding/ridingWarmupResearch.shtml (386 words)

	A1678
		Currently, in order to be eligible to participate in the program, a standardbred horse must be "bred in the State of New Jersey" and the product of a registered New Jersey stallion stabled at a New Jersey breeding farm.
		These provisions have the effect of excluding from eligibility a standardbred horse which is produced by an out-of-State mare and an in-State stallion through artificial insemination.
		Thus, the bill would permit a standardbred horse which is produced by an out-of-state mare and an in-State stallion through artificial insemination to participate in the program.
	www.njleg.state.nj.us /2002/Bills/A2000/1678_I1.HTM (771 words)

	About the Standardbred Pleasure Horse
		The term "Standardbred" was introduced in 1879 to distinguish those trotting horses who met a certain "standard" for the mile distance.
		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)

	U.K.S.R.A. - UK Standardbred Racing Association
		Horse registration costs $25 and is for the lifetime of the horse and includes the horse passport which complies with all the new DEFRA regulations.
		That is if a horse runs twice at one race meeting this counts as 2 runs towards the 7 neccesary to get a 50 per cent lift in handicap.
		Anyone competing, travelling, breeding or trading in horses will be required to ensure each of their horses has a valid passport and it will be a legal offence not to do so.
	www.uksra.co.uk (1581 words)

	American Standardbred Adoption Program
		The program also serves as a rescue facility and sanctuary for abandoned, abused, or neglected horses of all breeds, and is listed by the Humane Society of the United States as a humane equine rescue organization.
		Horses of all other breeds are accepted into placement by ASAP, Inc. Horses are adopted by someone like you, who will give them good homes and a stable environment.
		The majority of these horses are extremely fit, beautiful to look at, and make wonderful trail riders, show horses, and lifelong friends.
	www.4thehorses.com (764 words)

	horses page
		As a whole, Standardbreds are built like a good saddle horse, maybe a little long bodied for those of you used to seeing Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, etc., but these horses are made to be used, and used for a long time.
		To own a Standardbred is have a companion, and to have a small part of the original made in North America breed of horses.
		Some are Standardbreds, either brood mares of clots ready to go on with, and in addition there is a special page listing the dispersal of a herd of miniatures, mares, stallions, foals and more.
	members.tripod.com /~Big_Tees_Horses_more/horses_page.htm (869 words)

	Subchapter V. Delaware Standardbred Development Fund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Definitions; Delaware Standardbred Development Fund; Board of Trustees of the Fund; use of the Fund; conditions for races and participation; scheduling of races; location of races; rules of the Board; budget procedures; advertising budget; operating budget.
		No horse shall compete in any race for which moneys from the Fund are used for purse purposes unless such horse is registered as required by the rules of the Board.
		At least 20 percent of the total purse money provided by the Board annually for Delaware bred harness horse races, as authorized by § 564 of this title, shall be allocated for the special races required by this subchapter in each county of the State.
	www.delcode.state.de.us /title28/c005/sc05 (575 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)

	Standardbred Canada, registering Standardbreds, promoting harness racing in Canada and beyond.
		Standardbred Canada, registering Standardbreds, promoting harness racing in Canada and beyond.
		In a country where horse racing often makes major headlines, “trotting” is a blip on the map.
		Bo Ford grew up at the track and with horses, but it wasn’t until he owned his first horse that the Charlottetown youngster set his sights on veterinary school and his heart on the business of harness racing.
	www.standardbredcanada.ca (724 words)

	SPPHA: promoting and caring for Standardbred horses
		The Standardbred was created to be a harness horse: a willing worker; calm, intelligent and good-natured, tough and strong.
		Unfortunately, many have the idea that because it’s a harness horse, the breed is not suitable for riding.
		As a result, most are destroyed and become pet food when their racing career is over or when they fail to make the grade, even though they are still young and healthy.
	www.standardbred.org.au (191 words)

	Ride (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The term "Standardbred" was coined for trotting horses that met a certain standard of speed for a one mile distance.
		Horses are jogged daily, bathed, bandaged and fed. One groom routinely cares for up to five horses.
		A horse that may be fine for ordinary riding may hit his knees or interfere at high speeds.
	www.willeyfarm.com /ride.htm (1666 words)

	Standardbred Association of Queensland Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The chapter of the Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association is to promote the Standardbred as a successful and versatile horse that can excel in many disciplines outside their traditional role of harness racing.
		Horses for placement and potential homes will all be subject to inspection/investigation to ensure suitability.
		We will be an Association with a common interest;- to promote contact between Standardbred owners regardless of the discipline their horse/s are involved in.
	www.geocities.com /spphaq (148 words)

	Blood Chemistry Analysis Representing Evidence... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Summary: This study utilizing standardbred horses was highly controlled, with all horses eating the same food, utilizing the same workouts day after day, and cared for by the same trainers.
		The treated horses also showed improvements in rate of recovery after races, attitude, and performance, shaving 1.65 seconds off their time over six weeks, enough to make the difference between last and first place in many close races.
		The most significant finding of all was that all horses in the treatment group were pacing faster, with an average decrease of 1.65 seconds.
	www.chiexplorer.com /newsletters/104/104_D.html (838 words)

	Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee - Maryland Racing Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		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.
		The Fund is used primarily for purses for races involving Maryland-bred and Maryland sired standardbred horses.
		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)

	The Standardbred Race Horse Articles
		The equine version of West Nile disease can be a deadly killer of Standardbred race horses, and while there is no vaccine to combat this disease, steps can be taken by stable owners to lessen the possibility of an outbreak both at the track and at their home barn or training center.
		The use of the head pole in Standardbred racing, and why it is an important piece of equipment for trainers, drivers and horses.
		A medley of Standardbred sires and dams, and how music is incorporated into the naming of foals, and generations of race horses.
	www.suite101.com /articles.cfm/standardbred_race_horse/61-80 (570 words)

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		The Iowa-foaled horse mare breeder(s) at the time of foaling, or the owner of the standardbred and quarterhorse brood mare at the time of breeding, or the owner of the dog, as a pup, at the time of whelping, shall be properly recorded with a registration number.
		In the event the horse has met all requirements for registration but the department fails to affix its official seal on the face of the Jockey Club Certificate after proper presentation, the list of Iowa-foaled horses prepared by the department shall serve as official notification of Iowa-foaled status until the department’s official seal is affixed.
		All standardbred horses foaled in Iowa prior to January 1, 1985, which are registered by the U.S. Trotting Association as Iowa foaled, shall be considered to be Iowa foaled.
	www.state.ia.us /irgc/chap62.htm (6711 words)

	Standardbred
		The standardbred horses can be viewed as babies on most sites with photos of horses.
		These horses stand about 15 hands at the shoulders and have rather long body.
		Horses of this breed are used mainly for racing.
	www.gothorsesonline.com /standardbred/standardbred.shtml (144 words)

	BCSHAS - Standardbred Horse Adoption in British Columbia
		Under the adoption agreement, you will be able to take title of the horse after one year under a simple permanent placement agreement.
		Should you decide that the horse you have adopted is not for you, it can be returned within 30 days of the original placement.
		Standardbred horses who have retired from racing are very capable performers in other disciplines including English & Western Riding, Dressage, Show Jumping, Driving, Gymkana, Endurance Events, Reining and Trail Riding to name a few.
	www.greenerpastures.ca (473 words)

	Ranch & Livestock Links: Horses*/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.ranchlinks.com /Horses_/Standardbred (193 words)

	CNNSI.com - Horse Racing - Twenty standardbred horses killed in fire - Friday November 24, 2000 06:31 PM
		One horse escaped the Thursday night blaze at Gaitway Farm, officials said Friday.
		The horses competed at Freehold Raceway and the Meadowlands.
		The barns are typically made of wood, and the horses are bedded on straw or wood chips, she said.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /horse_racing/news/2000/11/24/horse_fire_ap (632 words)

	Registered Standardbred Horses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Niatross, the greatest racing Standardbred of all time.
		In many respects, the Standardbred resembles its ancestor the Thoroughbred.
		There are no Standardbred horses registered at this time.
	www.angelfire.com /wa/horseproneregistry/standardbred.html (279 words)

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