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Shrunk in the Wash
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Posted: 02 Jul 2021 at 4:29pm |
Anyone here have an insight?
Is there much difference in the main things you look at in comparison to thoroughbreds ? Angle of patterns etc?
Edited by Gay3 - 02 Jul 2021 at 5:56pm |
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Second Chance
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Don't know that I entirely agree with highlighted text in particular as it would appear contradictory, but here's what Mr Wiki has to say:
Standardbreds tend to be more muscled and longer bodied than the thoroughbred. They are generally a bit heavier in build than Thoroughbreds, but have refined, solid legs and powerful shoulders and hindquarters. Standardbreds have a wide range of heights, from 14 to 17 hands although most are between 15 and 16 hands. |
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Gay3
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I'm sure if you google & compare photos of many champions, you'll begin to see commonalities.
The nicest & closest to TB conformed horse I saw was the G. Rothacker trained little champ, Archibald. God he was to die for! This site should start the ball rolling for you: https://www.bettingpro.com.au/horse-racing/top-10-harness-racing-horses-of-all-time/ |
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Baguette
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Standardbreds are normally straighter in the shoulder than thoroughbreds and tend to have a more upright neck set . They have much more bone in the legs too . And a much more steadier temperament normally.
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Shrunk in the Wash
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ExceedAndExcel
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Funny (or perhaps offensive) story. Had a girlfriend years ago who used to call harness racing disabled racing as she thought the sulky looked like someone sitting in a wheelchair.
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rusty nails
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I was in a pub one day, with sky racing in the background.
A pommie backpacker almost popped a valve when Wagga trots came on. Just screaming to his mates, they’re on chariots! Come and watch the chariot races….
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Baguette
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My experience with Standardbreds goes right back to when I was 16 and very young and silly. I’d saved an 8 year old Anglo- Arab stallion from the doggers without really thinking about what I was going to do with an 8 year old stallion in my parents suburban back yard. To cut a long story short I ended up giving him to the big Standardbred Stud at Luddenham as a teaser. They loved him there . He was the best teaser they’d ever had they reckoned. Their main stallion was called Liberace Hanover . They called my boy Jamie Redfern!
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