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…
By Nicole Tassone With some wonderful memories from her junior years, Candice Himsley developed a soft spot for standardbreds early in her riding…
By Nicole Tassone Chalking up one-hundred-and-thirteen races across his first eleven years of life, harness racing stalwart Defend Me Not NZ, known to…
By Nicole Tassone Mr Brown came into our lives in 2013. He had a few races, but didn’t do that well. Originally Mr…
By Nicole Tassone For fourteen-year-old rider Ben Ostanin, becoming a horseman changed his life. Twice a week Ben swings into the saddle of…
By Nicole Tassone With a legacy spanning across generations, the Turnbull name is synonymous with greatness in harness racing circles. A quick Google…
By Nicole Tassone Growing up as a competitive show rider, Casey Leijen is the first to admit she ‘wasn’t really a fan’ of…
By Nicole Tassone The decision to rehome a standardbred at their end of their harness racing career is one of the most bittersweet…
By Nicole Tassone Looking to regain her confidence after a serious fall, Brontie King was encouraged by her sister to consider a standardbred…
By Nicole Tassone Cindy Kaiser never imagined that when she invited a standardbred into her life, she would gain an entire community of…
By Nicole Tassone As the clock strikes four in the afternoon, the old chestnut gelding comes to life; dancing around the fence line…
By Nicole Tassone A huge weekend of adventures saw standardbreds tackle different pursuits across the state, including endurance and navigation rides, horse trials…
By Nicole Tassone As the temperature plummeted due to an unseasonably chilly Autumn, the competition heated up in the standardbred dressage and jumping…
By Nicole Tassone Proving their versatility beyond the track, ten standardbreds hit the trails across a huge weekend at the Lancefield Endurance Ride,…
By Nicole Tassone For many equestrians, it takes just one horse to come along and change everything. It took Lisa Barker until close…
By Nicole Tassone With a modest goal to get back into riding and have some fun on a safe, trustworthy horse, Emma Lindell’s…
By Nicole Tassone Turning heads at some of Tasmania’s most prestigious dressage events, it’s almost impossible to look at Jo Rhind and her…
By Nicole Tassone A far cry from the harness racetrack, over the weekend eleven standardbreds turned their hooves to herding buffalo around the…
By Hero A new collaborative initiative has been announced, providing a specialised role beyond the track for retired harness racehorses through placement…
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By Nicole Tassone From the barrel race to show ring, some seriously talented standardbreds stepped out last weekend, holding their own in Open…
By Nicole Tassone Everyone loves an underdog. Someone who defies the odds and rises to tackle every challenge, head-on. It was during a…
By Nicole Tassone It was another week of standardbred success, with retired harness racehorses showcasing their versatility and talents across a diverse range…