The charter of the Standardbred Pleasure & 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. Through an adoption program we will endeavour to locate suitable pleasure and performance homes for Standardbred horses retired from or otherwise unsuitable for harness racing. We will encourage Standardbred owners to develop their horsemanship skills and the potential of their horses by guiding them to appropriate resources. We will recognise the achievements of Standardbreds in all equestrian disciplines outside of harness racing.