How did standardbred horse make it to the US?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

The breed is an American breed. people raced their trotters and pacers and bred for speed. Eventually any horse that could trot or pace at or faster than the "standard" was eligible to be entered in to the Standardbred registry.

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∙ 15y ago

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What breeds lines were added to the French Trotter to make it a faster horse?

Standardbred[Horse Isle Answer]

Which breed lines were added to the french trotter to make it a faster?

Horse Isle: Standardbred.

What breed s lines were added to the French Trotter to make it a faster horse?

Standardbred [ HorseIsle Answer ]

Which standardbred horse has the most wins?

Camarero from Puerto Rico

What is the group of horse called starting from letter s?

Standardbred?

What kind of horse is an Amish buggy most likely pulled by?

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Where is the habitat of a horse called standardbred horse?

in a barn. they are domestic, not feral or wild. If you mean on Horse isle 2 then plains

How the breed Standardbred horse got its name?

The Standardbred got it's name because that certain horse breed had a to get a "Standard" time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds over a mile to be able to be reistered. Hence, "Standard"bred.

What breed is a Standardbred?

(Assuming this question contained a typo, it has been corrected from 'What is a stranded bred?' to 'What is a Standardbred?') Also known as the American Standardbred, this horse was originally developed in America from several different breeds including the Thoroughbred, the Hackney and the Morgan. It was bred specifically as a harness racing horse with 2 types, (the trotter and the pacer), however, the breed has also shown finesse in other events. Because of its athleticism, the Standardbred is commonly seen in hunter/jumper events as well as dressage. The name Standardbred comes from the 1800's because back then, the horse had to be able to trot a mile within the standard time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds in order to be registered as an American Standardbred. Today, they are able to trot even faster. The Standardbred closely resembles the Thoroughbred but is normally a little heavier and more muscled with slightly longer bodies than the Thoroughbred. The American Standardbred is not to be confused with the American Saddlebred, a different registered breed.

What do you call the breed of horse bred for racing?

There are several, including the Arab, Akhal teke, Thoroughbred, Standardbred, Quarter Horse and the Tennessee Walker.

How tall is an American standardbred horse when it is 9 months old?

Usually different heights because each horse is has differnt heights ( can be up until 80cm-1m)

Which sport do people wear silks?

horse racing ( quarter horse and thorobred and sulky racing ( standardbred trotters and pacers ) and sometimes polo

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