By Nicole Tassone With an impressive resume of adventures to his name, there are few pursuits eighteen-year-old standardbred ‘Moveitalong’ has yet to turn…
By Nicole Tassone Fourteen-year-old Liam Bothmann and his standardbred Molly have had a busy few years turning heads and experiencing success in the…
By Nicole Tassone For Raelene Kwong, the dream of a tree-change to the countryside became even more fulfilling when her family moved to…
By Nicole Tassone With over two decades of experience with the breed, Victoria Talbot is as passionate about standardbreds today as she was…
By Harness Racing Victoria Harness Racing Victoria would like to announce the introduction of their new Hero Program Retrainer Award, the award aims to…
By Nicole Tassone For over a decade, accomplished rider Vicki Bentley has taken on a ‘project standardbred’ to keep herself ticking along in…
By Nicole Tassone Jen Phillips finds it hard to believe that it’s been nearly twenty years since her standardbred journey began. It was…
By Nicole Tassone HRV Hero is proud to announce the continuation of a valuable partnership, which supports the transition of standardbreds into their…
By Nicole Tassone Mandy Hansford had never considered owning a standardbred, but this year has been full of pleasant surprises after welcoming ‘goofy…
By Nicole Tassone Three talented Hero Ambassadors took to the stage at the recent Melbourne Royal, proving that standardbreds are worthy competitors to…
By Nicole Tassone Standardbred enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the 2024 Royal Melbourne Show, where not just one, but two magnificent horses are set…
By Nicole Tassone Although she’d heard many riders talk about their ‘heart horse’, it was not until Madeleine Pritchard brought home her first…
By Hero The excitement is building in the standardbred community, with the ‘Together for the Standardbred’ project renewed for the upcoming 2024…
By Nicole Tassone A move the country eighteen months ago provided Jackie Parnell with the perfect opportunity to revive her lifelong passion for…
By Nicole Tassone Falling ‘totally and utterly in love’ with standardbreds a decade ago, Kylie Gleeson is still pinching herself after a whirlwind…
By Nicole Tassone Like so many passionate standardbred riders, Nicola Bletcher fell in love with her first standy as a child. “I’d had…
By Nicole Tassone Looking for a new hobby after the birth of her daughter, Anita Gisch never imagined the decision to get into…
By Nicole Tassone With an affinity for standardbreds in her lineage, it was inevitable that young Bella Wilson would find herself in a…
By Nicole Tassone Developing a passion for horses as a teenager, riding ‘many different types of horses’ in the years thereafter, Jodie Burt…
By Nicole Tassone Testament to his ‘cuddly, goofy, honest and kind’ nature, Captain McCraw (affectionately known as Charlie) has spent many years being…
By Nicole Tassone Wanting a ‘relaxed, ho-hum kind of horse’ to spoil, Lindy Pearce’s instinct to get a standardbred proved perfect for her…
By Nicole Tassone Having learned to ride on a standardbred as a child, Wendy Mosley’s riding career has come full circle, as she…
By Nicole Tassone Progressing over the past decade from beginner to barrel racer, standardbreds have played an integral role in Teresa Argiro’s horsemanship…
By Nicole Tassone After nearly sixty years involved in harness racing, eighty-three-year-old Diane Reilly has developed deep passion for the standardbred. ”I hadn’t had…