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StandardbredBreed of light horse developed in the U.S., primarily for harness racing. The foundation sire was an English Thoroughbred imported in 1788; his progeny were bred with other breeds, especially the Morgan, to produce speedy trotters and pacers. The Standardbred's height is 15–16 hands (60–64 in. [152–163 cm]); its weight is 900–1,000 lb (410–450 kg). Colour varies, but the most common is bay. “Standard” refers to a requirement imposed in 1871 that, to be registered, a horse must meet certain standards of speed (e.g., trotting a mile in 2.5 minutes). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Harness writers voted Bunny Lake the Standardbred of the Year for 2001, making her the first 3-year-old filly pacer so honored. I've gone from training and driving Standardbred race horses to being a corporate records manager to being a grants administrator at MBNA. My husband, Robby, and I rented a trailer, loaded up my 12-year-old adopted standardbred gelding, Apache, and set out for the first show. |
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