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click for more images  An American Standardbred trotter. Click to see Standardbreds under saddle. Photo courtesy of About Horseracing Guide Cindy Pierson Dulay 2006 Cindy Pierson Dulay Elsewhere on the WebAbout HorseracingHarness Racing MuseumStandardbred in Gaited Horse Magazine Adopting, Retraining and Enjoying a StandardbredThe Standardbred as a Riding HorseAmerican Standardbreds are the stars of the harness racing world. But after their race career is over, they can be very successful saddle and driving horses. If you have some experience with training and are an experienced rider you may enjoy the challenge of re-training an American Standardbred. Here are a few links to information about adoption, Standardbreds as pleasure and performance horses and re-training.
Adoption Societies and GroupsOntario Standardbred Adoption SocietyAmerican Standardbred Adoption Society British Columbia Standardbred Adoption Society Standardbred Retirement Foundation The Prince Edward Island Equine Retirement Society Adopt a Standardbred New Zealand New Vocation Racehorse Adoption Program
Promoting Standardbreds as Performance and Pleasure HorsesStandardbred Performance Horse Association -- A Horse for All Reasons Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Maine Performance Standardbreds of Calgary, Alberta Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association of Victoria Inc (Australia) Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Assoc. of NSW Australia, Inc Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey
Retraining The StandardbredNew Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program offers several online articles about beginning to retrain your Standardbred racehorse for a career as a pleasure or performance horse. The information includes how to encourage your Standardbred to 'rack'. From Track To Trail: Transitioning The Retired Racehorse is a DVD that includes tips on feeding, training and socializing a Standardbred race horse. This DVD is available from New Vocation Racehorse Adoption Program
The book Retraining the Harness Racehorse is recommended by the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society .
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