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Carriage driving competitor Heather Dunn is the first to admit she’d never really considered taking on a standardbred. But, as…
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With some wonderful memories from her junior years, Candice Himsley developed a soft spot for standardbreds early in her riding…
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A huge weekend of adventures saw standardbreds tackle different pursuits across the state, including endurance and navigation rides, horse trials…
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Proving their versatility beyond the track, ten standardbreds hit the trails across a huge weekend at the Lancefield Endurance Ride,…
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A far cry from the harness racetrack, over the weekend eleven standardbreds turned their hooves to herding buffalo around the…
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A new collaborative initiative has been announced, providing a specialised role beyond the track for retired harness racehorses through placement…
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From the barrel race to show ring, some seriously talented standardbreds stepped out last weekend, holding their own in Open…
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Everyone loves an underdog. Someone who defies the odds and rises to tackle every challenge, head-on. It was during a…
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It was another week of standardbred success, with retired harness racehorses showcasing their versatility and talents across a diverse range…
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As those involved with the breed know all too well, one standardbred is never enough. This is the case for…
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Demonstrating their versatility beyond the track, this weekend saw dozens of talented standardbreds turn their hoof to a variety of…
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Grieving the loss of her beloved thirty-three-year-old standardbred Cocoa, a mare with whom she had shared a partnership for over…
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The Kilmore Racing Club grounds were splashed with pink on Sunday January 29th, as participants of the Standies for Breast…
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With her twenty-fifth birthday on the approach, former pacer ‘Marita Rose’, affectionately known as ‘Immy’, was nearing retirement. Chalking up…
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A handful of dedicated standardbred owners braved the sweltering January conditions, to start their year off on the right hoof…
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For close to three decades, the Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of Victoria’s (SPPHAV) State Showing Championship has attracted…
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As a respected harness racing trainer and long-time supporter of life after racing, Kari Males has a good eye for…
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It was an event which promised an exceptional display of equestrian excellence and that’s exactly what the Alabar Hero Series…
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With a strong family background in harness racing and equestrianism, with both sets of grandparents and parents heavily involved in…
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Some couples are just meant to be. Despite challenges and circumstances that threaten to pull them apart, they always seem…
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The HRV Hero team is excited to announce the appointment of two new Hero Ambassadors. Growing up around the stables…
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Off the back of a successful launch of the Together for the Standardbred project, with a tremendous team effort which…
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It’s amazing what can be achieved, when passionate people combine their energy and enthusiasm. This is when the real magic…
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It was a moment over six years in the making, as the little bay standardbred strode onto the Main Arena…