Similar Associations in other states:
SPPHA Queensland: www.saq.com.au
SPPHA South Australia: www.spphasainc.webs.com
SPPHA Victoria: www.spphav.org.au
SPPHA Western Australia: www.spphawa.org
AFTER Inc QLD: www.afterqld.org.au
Standardbred links:
The Standardbred Forum: another QLD based forum with lots of standardbred based discussions between not only standie riders, but also trainers of racing standardbreds.
The Standie Forum: based in QLD but members from all over Australia.
Aus-Standardbred Forum : A discussion group for Australian Standardbred pleasure horse owners, riders and drivers. A friendly group that discusses the fun of owning a standy, training your standy for life after racing, horses and gear for sale, upcoming shows and show experiences, shares photos, and shares a few laughs.
500,000 links to Standardbred sites : Google search for all things Standardbred
Look! It not an Arab! : Standarbreds in Australian Endurance Competition
Carriage Driving Links:
Australian Carriage Driving Society
NSW Branch of the Australian Carriage Driving Society
Horse Driving Trials Club : The art of competition carriage driving
Essential Guide to Carriage Driving book
General Horse Links:
Agricultural Shows NSW Directory : Calendar and contact details for Ag shows in NSW
Australian Horse Alliance : A group that aims to promote responsible and sustainable Horse Riding in National Parks and public lands.
Australian Trail Horse Riders Association : Site for leisure trail horse riding clubs across Australia. A ride calendar and contact details for each club.
EquiSearch: US based source of information on all horsy things.
Health4Horses : Information from Pfizer Animal Health about tetanus and strangles.
Horse Agility Australia: new fun sport to have a go at!
Horse Directory Australia: Find all sorts of equine services and supplies all over Australia.
International Museum of the Horse : Discover lots of information about Horse Breeds and the Horse in Sport.
The California Historical Artillery Society : Uses retired Standardbreds and retrains them as artillery horses.
Horse Problems Australia:
Great site from an outspoken, experienced (and Standardbred friendly) horse trainer. Lots of articles about training horses, horse care and horse facilities. There are also short advisory videos available via podcast or posted on YouTube, including two on “Mounting the STB for The First Time”.
From the Website :
RE-TRAINING THE STANDARDBRED. "Having watched this DVD, I have even more confidence in recommending these wonderful horses as replacements for the OTTB horses. Not only can they move better than most Thoroughbreds and half the Warmbloods but they are trainable and willing. This DVD shows with 5 horses, just how the correct principles of Dressage can get them cantering circles, in 5 days." 2 DVD set.
Also available: MOUTHING THE HORSE. Produced with the Novice in mind and explained in a step by step manner so that they can completely understand. 2 DVD set.
