For further information on these programs please refer to. Home catalog buyers consignors results harrisburg catalog request about us. See more ideas about standardbred horse, horses and harness racing. The standardbred horse learning about horses library binding january 1, 1997 by charlotte wilcox author visit amazons charlotte wilcox page. My friend has a standardbred and he has a tattoo in his upper lip and was wondering where could she find information about him, she was wanting to know where she could do a tattoo research on him. Born to trot by marguerite henry, illustrated by wesley dennis horse books. Generally only standardbreds will have freezebrand on their necks. They are solid, wellbuilt horses with good dispositions. The first symbol represents the state where the horse was bred. The standardbred horse learning about horses wilcox, charlotte on. Standardbred pleasure horse organizations sphos sphos promote their enthusiasm for transitioning exharness horses to pleasure and competitive riding and driving horses. The standardbred is an american horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing, where members of the breed compete at either a trot or pace. Below is a chart showing the year of birth associated with the letter in the lip tattoo for thoroughbred and standardbred horses. Harness racing usta racing united states trotting association.
A quarter horse tattoo has four or five numbers followed by a letter, making it easy to tell from a thoroughbred tattoo. Standardbreds in the us either have a tattoos on their upper inside lip, five characters. Tattoo identification services frequently asked questions. Harness racing usta stallion registry united states. Rule book rule book app rule book pdf 2020 rule change proposals. Join other standardbred endurance riders in the team standardbred distance riders facebook group.
Major tb brand information can be found for free on. Identifying a standardbred jessica jahiels horsesense. They should have 2 letters followed by 4 numbers or 1 letter and 3 numbers. Life after racing the standardbred horse is athletic and intelligent, well suited. Are you having trouble reading past performance racelines. You can look up a standardbred tattoo online for free. But on the odd chance they can can be 2 letters and 4 numbers, as my gelding has. Standardbred safety net full circle faq pleasure registration faq support our standardbreds faq standardbred placement. Morrisville supports standardbred aftercare harness. Anyway, i was at the barn the other day and someone told me that my horse had never raced because he didnt have a tattoo under his lip. Jun 26, 2010 race horses are tattooed in different forms.
A twoline freezebrand is used with the first figure being an s to indicate that the foal is a standardbred. The name standardbred originated because the early trotters were required to reach a certain standard of time for the mile distance in order to be registered as part of the new breed. Developed in north america, the standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18thcentury england. Standardbred tattoos are sometimes difficult to decipher as they can have different layouts. For more information on the aerc, visit their website. The legible characters of the tattoo the horses color, sex, and approximate age your name, phone number, and email address the horses leg and face markings and any cowlicks on the head or neck. Tattoo identification services general information jockey club. Standardbred canada introduces the rules of racing. Whether quarter horse, arabian, standardbred or thoroughbred. For standardbreds foaled in 1981 and before, the last fifth character indicates the year of foaling. Use this free search to identify a horse when you only have a partial name or freeze brand, or a registration or microchip number. The jockey club enhances tattoo database canadian horse. The standardbred connection focuses on pleasure standardbreds who are trotting, pacing or racking their way through the public eye. So i have a standardbred and he has a tattoo on his neck.
She would like someone to bring her back into work and appreciate her for the good horse she is, she is an excellent project for someone to have a one on one bond with their own horse. From there, he apparently ended up as an amish buggy horse here in the states. A standardbred s average size is 15 to 16 hands at the withers 1 hand 4 inches, although some wellknown trotters and pacers have been larger or smaller. So your horse is correct on only having to have a tattoo on his neck. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The ustas internetbased computer database is your source for complete and official data on standardbred racing, breeding, and data on the individuals who drive, train, own, and breed standardbreds. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Standardbred canada would like to provide background information on the recently released equestrian canada survey on equine farm and facility business profiles to help clarify any possible. This number corresponds to the first number in the postcode of the capital city of the state of registration as follows. She can read some of the tattoo but not all are they any where she could research it. If you would rather not enter this information over the internet which is very safe, then please go and see your local standardbred canada field rep at a race track near you or call 9058583060 ext 216 between 8am and 4pm and we will take your credit card information over the phone. Standardbred, breed of horse developed in the united states in the 19th century and used primarily for harness racing.
For standardbreds, the first character in the tattoo is used for the earlier years, while for the later years, it will be the second character. Some thoroughbred tattoos have four numbers, which indicates the horse is older than 25. The other guy at the barn is wrong, your horse would not have gotten a lip tattoo when he raced. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Your name and email is not exposed to forum users, only the screen name is accessible or viewable. I was told that only standardbreds get a tattoo on their neck and thoroughbreds get one under their lip, that is if they race. Life after racing the standardbred horse is athletic and intelligent, well suited for many uses beyond pulling a driver on a racetrack. The history that the rescue gave me and i have no idea where they got the information is that my boy was born and raced in canada where he supposedly enjoyed a cushy lifestyle. This section will tell you about some ways to help horses in need of assistance, how to adopt a horse thata. Answers to frequently asked questions about thoroughbred tattoos and tattoo lookup. A quarter horse tattoo consists of four or five numbers followed by a letter, and a standardbred tattoo consists of one letter followed by four numbers. You can get more information about quarterhorse tattoos and registration through the american quarter horse association.
Morrisville supports standardbred aftercare wednesday, september 14, 2016 from the harness horse breeders of new york state tweet latham, ny morrisville college institute manager erin shantal is proud to announce that morrisville college has taken on a new initiative for standardbred aftercare. Aug 19, 2008 my friend has a standardbred and he has a tattoo in his upper lip and was wondering where could she find information about him, she was wanting to know where she could do a tattoo research on him. Standardbred canada introduces the rules of racing committee. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at equibase. Make all your hotel reservations online on the black book website at. Standardbred tattoohow to make it readable and can white. Spho members are active in drill teams, trail riding, doing standardbred presentations at equine shows ie. You can optionally narrow your search by specifying the color, sex or year of foal date range. Use including viewing of the material contained herein constitutes acceptance of these terms. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of the jockey club. Additional information, beyond what is provided in this search, is. Rule book app rule book pdf 2020 rule change proposals rule changes effective may 1, 2020 usta driving school education employment advertise publications hoof beats magazine this is harness racing rule book rule book app rule book pdf. See more ideas about standardbred horse, thoroughbred and harness racing.
Harness racing usta my account united states trotting association. While thoroughbred racing has long been known as the sport of kings, the dependable, athletic standardbred brought racing to the common man, first between neighbors on community roads, and later at stateoftheart racetracks. Click here for assistance with describing markings. The owner of a foal is the owner of the mare at the time of foaling. Trotting association is a notforprofit association of standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. Within the search text field the exact name of the horse or its tattoo can be entered. Standardbred horse sales company treats its customers and consignors with fairness and respect while selling the very best standardbred racehorses in the world. Riders that are new to the world of endurance can learn more as a green bean. For thoroughbreds, it is always the first characters in the tattoo. The foundation sire of this breed was the english thoroughbred messenger 17801808, imported to the united states in 1788. You could be the proud owner of a new tattoo in a matter of hours but dont let the ease of the process stop you from thinking carefully about permanent body art. Participation in this service by the racetracks is strictly voluntary.
Reading standardbred and thoroughbred horse brands horsetalk. Riders must be a member of aerc in order to track horse and rider mileage. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. His progeny, of great trotting capacity, were bred. Hasnt been ridden for 3 plus years, she is a very strong, solid horse. Find a listing of fairs by state, with detailed information for each location. A quarterhorse tattoo has four or five numbers followed by a letter, making it easy to distinguish it from a thoroughbred tattoo. They can have a lip tattoo or a freezebrand if theyve been raced.
Other breeds also tattoo racehorses on their upper lips. If there are two letters in a standarbreds tattoo, it is the first one that tells the year of birth. He is not branded on his neck its in his upper lip please help. Tattoos might be more common than ever, but dont take the risks lightly. Feb 28, 2020 tattoos might be more common than ever, but dont take the risks lightly. Morrisville supports standardbred aftercare harness racing.
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