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Horse-lovers are coming to recognise that the very qualities that make a
good harness racer also make a good riding horse for both pleasure and
competition, and Standardbreds
are increasingly being retrained for these purposes. The SPPHA works to
encourage retraining of Standardbreds for a second and much longer career
in pleasure and trail riding, showing disciplines, endurance,
cross-country, dressage and show-jumping. |
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. The SPPHA aims to change this
perception by promoting the many good qualities and versatility of this
wonderful breed.
These
pictures below of Standardbreds in action give you the general idea. |