Standardbreds...any other owners???

[Sam (aka SLW)]

in the title really..
who else own one of these fab horses and I don't mean for harness racing??

[lachlanandmarcu]

a friend of mine has one - she got him as an ex racing 12 yo - and hes now 26 and retired. Beautiful horse, he had to be retired due to arthritic joints when he was about 17 . Hes very dark brown all over. She did all sorts with him, dressage, SJ, showing, successfully. He wasnt an easy character but is lucky as she is devoted to him!!

[Sam (aka SLW)]

My boy is an extremely difficult ride but I wouldn't swap him for anything. He is an ex pacer who I rehabilitated and now SJ is his forte.
So, for all those people who say pacers/trotters can't jump - they should come and see my boy :D

[Dina]

Yep I have one :)
Hes awesome,Chunky is 19,not that he acts it though :p he is a bit of a nutter when he wants to be but I love him so much.
We mostly hack but he lovessss his jumping :D
I love Standardbreds,they are such great horses.
Showing off his jumping skills,I'm too much of a wimp to jump him very high though,
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/Dina75/May/photo049_0001.jpg
And I think hes pretty sexy ;) :D
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/Dina75/984673047a4129146570b597236893l-1.jpg

[Sam (aka SLW)]

Aww Chunky looks so lovely. He defo lives up to his name as well lol - he does look very chunky for a SB.
They do make fab horses don't they. All the ones I have ever come across have been very difficult rides (mine included) but are so kind, honest, loyal and just such great fun.
My SJ is 15 going on 3 and adores his jumping. His flatwork is good but he just finds it oh so boring lol.
I absolutely love SB's - mine was bred in NZ :D

[lauren_&_della]

i used to have a sb on loan (he was an ex pacer) he was good to hack out but could have his moments, funny to lunge but loved him to bits :D:D:D

[Dina]

Aww Chunky looks so lovely. He defo lives up to his name as well lol - he does look very chunky for a SB.
They do make fab horses don't they. All the ones I have ever come across have been very difficult rides (mine included) but are so kind, honest, loyal and just such great fun.
My SJ is 15 going on 3 and adores his jumping. His flatwork is good but he just finds it oh so boring lol.
I absolutely love SB's - mine was bred in NZ :D

Ooohhh thats pretty cool yours was bred in NZ :D
Yeah is a pretty solid boy. Hes a bit of a difficult ride too,hes quite sensitive to ride but he is good fun.
I find they are quite good learners as well,I taught him to jump and he picked it up really fast.

[Sam (aka SLW)]

yeah my boy is a NZ standardbred.
He is SO intelligent. He adores his jumping. All the people that say trotters/pacers can't jump - what a load of b*****ks :rolleyes:

[pengapenga]

Yes I have three:D

Mysty is our mare who is a champion:)

Lovely horses, nice temperaments and good all round horses. With paientce the pace can be trained out to a degree:)