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…
By Nicole Tassone It’s been a busy time for Daniel Watt, progressing from novice rider to rising star on the endurance circuit within…
By Nicole Tassone It’s been well over twenty years since Shelley Murcutt started her standardbred journey and found her life irrevocably changed. Described…
By Nicole Tassone Growing up around the stables of her father’s harness racing operation, Kathleen Mullan developed what would become a lifelong affinity…
By Tara van der Minne Million-dollar Grand Circuit champion pacer Arden Rooney (NZ) has started a wonderful new chapter beyond the track, securing a loving…
By Nicole Tassone Having been first introduced to standardbreds over two decades ago, Pene Gregson has built a long-standing appreciation for the capabilities…
By Nicole Tassone When the Covid lockdowns were enforced in Victoria, young Jess Barraclough found herself looking for ways to pass the time…
By Nicole Tassone Twelve of Victoria’s top show standardbreds weathered inclement conditions to contest the prestigious Alabar Hero Series Final, held as part…
By Tara van der Minne When Cecile Blanchot was looking to get back into horses after more than twenty years out of the saddle, she…
By Tara van der Minne When Alison MacLaren was looking to return to riding after over a decade out of the saddle, she found a…
By Nicole Tassone With no ponies of her own at home, passionate equestrian Emerson Chesterfield took up work at a local harness racing…
By Nicole Tassone Looking back, some of Nikky Fontana’s fondest childhood memories were those shared with standardbreds. “I remember when I was around…
By Nicole Tassone Having shared over twenty years together, there are few things horsewoman Jenny Hanson and her standardbred Taz don’t know about…
By Nicole Tassone The excitement is building, as new names are added to the list of contenders to qualify for the Alabar Hero…
By Nicole Tassone Grieving the sudden and heartbreaking loss of her riding horse, Leah Kinman was offered solace in the form of a…
By Nicole Tassone Carriage driving competitor Heather Dunn is the first to admit she’d never really considered taking on a standardbred. But, as…