The Standardbred Connection

31/01/2024

Congratulations to all 109 horses and their connections! Thank you for supporting off the track Standardbreds. https://ustrottingnews.com/2023-standardbred-incentive-program-review/?fbclid=IwAR2_g7yfunmAvyozVqaJrhsk6FILWtGLb8wbepmYjXVCl5p_lkRzAdlBNkQ

Columbus, OH — As the USTA gears up to present the 2023 divisional winners of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP), the association is pleased to announce that the program has seen considerable growth from the 2022 inaugural show season to the 2023 second annual season.

21/01/2024

Congratulations to all JB's connections! We look forward to watching you at Worlds!

18/01/2024

We dont share a lot of adoption posts as there are plenty of pages to do that on but this lovely mare caught our eye! She's in New Zealand.

13/11/2023

Maybe there were no ribbons but that smile, that is the important thing. :) Great effort!

08/10/2023

One more Draken post :) All of our horses went through the obstacle course in-hand today, including Draken.

06/10/2023

Draken is 32 now. I thought I was going to take him out a cookies and get a nice picture. That is not quite what happened. He LOVES molasses cookies apparently.

04/10/2023

Thirteen years ago we were getting ready to demo at the World Equestrian Games! The Red Mile hosted the pleasure Standardbreds so we could practice our program. We took advantage of the opportunity to have our photos.

16/08/2023

Congratulations Classy and Sandra! Follow your dreams!!

To round up this year's recipients of our Grassroots Grants, we would like to congratulate Sandra Nason Sewell! Sandra and her horse, Classy, have already been out this season getting their feet wet in dressage, and we love to see it! Way to go :)

11/08/2023

Congratulations! Looking to adopt? Consider one of these great organizations.

➡️STA Awards $100,000 to Accredited Aftercare Organizations

The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) announced that grants totaling $100,000 have been distributed to STA Aftercare Organizations that have successfully achieved accreditation in 2023.

Futures For Standardbreds
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program
Sunshine Horses

“I am pleased to extend my congratulations to these five organizations on behalf of the entire Board of Directors,” said STA President David Reid. “We place a high bar on the standards set for accreditation and I celebrate the commitment that these organizations demonstrate in caring for and rehoming Standardbred athletes."

02/08/2023

Nice Standardbred!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvaV89hpgnV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

14/07/2023

Mid-Ohio Memorial Day trotting sale roadster challenge - $30,000 added class.
There is a 5 minute time out in this class so you may want to skip a section of the video.

13/07/2023

Roadster under saddle @ Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show

17/06/2023

Is your Standardbred enrolled in SIP?

08/06/2023

Looking good!

26/04/2023

Nice article

Barastoc Horse Junior Squad member Ariella Stafford enjoys getting out and about competing with her Standardbreds Nemo and Jag!

We caught up with Ariella to find out what it is she loves about the breed, and also what she's learnt as a new member of the Junior Squad...

Read more: http://www.equestrianlife.com.au/articles/Barastoc-Junior-Squad-Ariella-Stafford

📷 Blue Ribbon Photography

23/04/2023

Happy birthday Mr. Muscleman!

🥳 🐴 Champion Standardbred trotter, Mr. Muscleman, is celebrating his golden birthday today! Turning 23 on the 23rd! If you're visiting KHP this weekend, be sure to stop by the Hall of Champions barn to wish this handsome horse a very happy birthday!

Foaled in 2000 at Brittany Farms in KY, Muscles became one of only two Standardbreds to make $1 million in two non-consecutive seasons. He retired as the richest active trotter with earnings of more than $4 million. He was inducted into the Living Horse Hall of Fame at the National Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in 2017. Happy Birthday !
Learn more about Mr. Muscleman here: ⤵️
https://kyhorsepark.com/.../hall-of-champions/mr-muscleman/