Available horses

Please see adoption terms and conditions before contacting us with your membership number and a contact phone:

mailto:sppha@standardbred.org.au

     We have no influence over what sort of horses we get, how many, or when, or where. Depending on where you live and what your "wish list" says, you could be waiting for some considerable time. It's also a seasonal thing.
     However, we now have a multitude of horses waiting for good homes. Check through the list and have a think about how far you can go from your wish list, and how far you want to travel to look at and maybe fetch a horse.  At the moment, horses are coming up for adoption and being placed more quickly than we can update the website !! So even if you can't see a horse you like here, and you are interested in adopting a Standardbred from us, send us your paperwork so that we have you on our books, and can match you up with your new friend as one becomes available!!

Remember - you must be a FULL MEMBER to adopt. You can send us your Adoption Application and Membership form at the same time. Click HERE for an Adoption/Membership pack in PDF format.

Take a look at some of our currently available horses below!!

6yo bay gelding, about 16hh. Very quiet temperament, not raced. No injuries. Not yet started under saddle.

5yo chestnut mare 14.2hh. Broken to harness. Quiet, very pretty

13yo 16.3hh. Ex racing trotter. Ridden bareback and under saddle. Handled with natural horsemanship methods. Needs to live away from the coast as suffers from QLD itch.

9yo bay stallion 16.2hh, Has good conformation and a lovely nature. Is broken to saddle, and ridden by a lady

3yo 15hh mare. Good natured girl, but needs an experienced handler to start her career under saddle as she has had some bad handling previously.

sweet 3yo bay/brown filly. Approx 15.2hh. Quiet to handle, sound, broken to harness, just not fast enough for the racing game.

7yo brown gelding, 16hh. Good temperament, excellent with other horses. Easy to handle. Unsuitable for riding due to old leg injuries but makes great companion. Must have company.

9yo bay gelding, 15hh. Lovely temperament. Good with children and other horses. Good doer. Can't be ridden due to old injuries -- companion only.

20yo bay gelding. Healthy and sound, no injuries, but too old to retrain for riding. Good with other horses.

These lucky horses were recently adopted by some of our members. 

If you have adopted one of these horses, why not send a note and some pictures to membership@standardbred.org.au telling us how you are going for inclusion in our newsletter!

4yo brown/black 15.1hh. Has been ridden around the paddocks quite a bit. No vices.

15yo bay mare, 15.3hh.Extensive trail riding experience but needs experienced rider.

18yo 15.3hh bay mare. Nice solid type.  Has plenty to offer.  Broken to saddle quite some time ago, would require retraining. 

10yo 15.2hh.  Lovely black gelding. Has had a small amount of riding.  Quiet. 

7yo brown gelding, 15.2hh. Very quiet nature, has been lunging well, will do well under saddle.

13yo 15.2hh, Bay gelding.  Harness broken only.  Quiet nature. 

3yr old bay/brown gelding approx 16hh, very quiet, good temperament. 

9 yo 16.1hh Bay gelding.  Broken to saddle and several years ridden experience.  Has Qld itch so needs a home away from the coast.

Mare. Has been neglected and needs forever home

6yo bay mare, 15.1hh. Broken to harness, not raced or trialled, Not yet ridden .Quiet nature. Looking for a permanent home where previous owner can maybe follow her progress and stay in touch.

7yo bay 15.3hh. Good temperament, no injuries, not yet started under saddle.

9yo, 16 hh. Brown bay gelding, Stocky build, no injuries, started under saddle, lovely temperament.

5yo brown gelding, 15.1hh. Very quiet. Would make ideal trail riding/pleasure horse.

6yo dark bay gelding, 15.2hh. Quiet trotter.

Bay gelding, 16.2hh. Has been under saddle for 8 months. Is good in traffic and good with other animals. Not for a beginner as he has a strong personality

9yo 15hh brown/black mare.

Solid build, nice looking.  Broken to harness and raced, has had foal.  Quiet to handle in every way, would best suit someone with some experience.

4yo bay gelding about 15.3hh, finer build, nice movement, great temperament, not yet started under saddle, located at Glenorie.

17yo dark bay gelding 15.3hh. Don’t let his age fool you, would make fabulous first standardbred for someone after restarting, has not been ridden for 2 yrs but was dead quiet suitable for a beginner previously. Has done lots of trail riding in the past. Should  go to a home inland from the coast as he can get  Qld itch. Always rugged.

7yo chestnut mare 15hh. Flaxen mane and tail. Lovely nature. Broken to harness but not to saddle.

7yo bay gelding, 15.2hh. Unraced. Very quiet.

12yo chestnut with blaze and 2 socks gelding 15.1hh. A real gentleman, lovely to handle. Under saddle but requires further education, a plodder. 

Take the opportunity to own a rare GREY Standardbred!  11yo mare 16.1hh.  Broken to harness, not ridden, has been brood mare.  Quiet, suit a person with some experience. 

Athletic, show quality chestnut gelding 10 years old 16hh.  An active, competitive horse looking for a job to do.  Easy to catch - will come when called, as well as easy to shoe, float etc.  Recommended for person with some experience to help him achieve his potential.

5yo brown mare 15.1hh. Lovely quiet nature. Broken to harness but not to saddle.

17hh 9yo Brown gelding.   Started under saddle but green.  Calm and willing

9yo chestnut gelding, 16hh. Quiet, suit trail riding.

5yo bay gelding, 15.2hh. Not ridden but has excellent temper and would be trainable and suitable for light riding.

20yo brown/black mare. No injuries. Has had extensive saddle-work: walk, trot and canter and will not pace under saddle. Very quiet but may be hard to catch in the paddock. Suit riding or someone wishing to learn harness.