Jun 26, 2010 race horses are tattooed in different forms. Keywords greater than 4 characters can be entered with or without spaces. Rule book rule book app rule book pdf 2020 rule change proposals. 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. Other breeds also tattoo racehorses on their upper lips.
Riders that are new to the world of endurance can learn more as a green bean. His progeny, of great trotting capacity, were bred. If there are two letters in a standarbreds tattoo, it is the first one that tells the year of birth. 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. 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. 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. Identifying a standardbred jessica jahiels horsesense. 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. Tattoos might be more common than ever, but dont take the risks lightly. Major tb brand information can be found for free on.
Some thoroughbred tattoos have four numbers, which indicates the horse is older than 25. 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. The standardbred horse learning about horses library binding january 1, 1997 by charlotte wilcox author visit amazons charlotte wilcox page. Morrisville supports standardbred aftercare harness. Harness racing usta stallion registry united states. Join other standardbred endurance riders in the team standardbred distance riders facebook group. She can read some of the tattoo but not all are they any where she could research it. The other guy at the barn is wrong, your horse would not have gotten a lip tattoo when he raced. For thoroughbreds, it is always the first characters in the tattoo. A quarterhorse tattoo has four or five numbers followed by a letter, making it easy to distinguish it from a thoroughbred tattoo. Within the search text field the exact name of the horse or its tattoo can be entered.
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. Participation in this service by the racetracks is strictly voluntary. You can optionally narrow your search by specifying the color, sex or year of foal date range. 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. Hasnt been ridden for 3 plus years, she is a very strong, solid horse. For standardbreds foaled in 1981 and before, the last fifth character indicates the year of foaling. You can look up a standardbred tattoo online for free. Answers to frequently asked questions about thoroughbred tattoos and tattoo lookup.
Harness racing usta my account united states trotting association. 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. Life after racing the standardbred horse is athletic and intelligent, well suited. Whether quarter horse, arabian, standardbred or thoroughbred. Standardbred tattoos are sometimes difficult to decipher as they can have different layouts. Developed in north america, the standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18thcentury england. 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. Standardbred canada introduces the rules of racing committee. See more ideas about standardbred horse, thoroughbred and harness racing. Tattoo identification services general information jockey club. 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 safety net full circle faq pleasure registration faq support our standardbreds faq standardbred placement.
Standardbreds in the us either have a tattoos on their upper inside lip, five characters. Standardbred canada introduces the rules of racing. So your horse is correct on only having to have a tattoo on his neck. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at equibase. Standardbred pleasure horse organizations sphos sphos promote their enthusiasm for transitioning exharness horses to pleasure and competitive riding and driving horses. From there, he apparently ended up as an amish buggy horse here in the states. 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. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of the jockey club. Harness racing usta my account united states trotting. But on the odd chance they can can be 2 letters and 4 numbers, as my gelding has. He is not branded on his neck its in his upper lip please help.
Riders must be a member of aerc in order to track horse and rider mileage. 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. Your forum signup is not complete, you must add an aliasscreen name before you can post to the forums. Feb 28, 2020 tattoos might be more common than ever, but dont take the risks lightly. The first symbol represents the state where the horse was bred. 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. Born to trot by marguerite henry, illustrated by wesley dennis horse books. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Standardbred tattoo s are sometimes difficult to decipher as they can have different layouts.
For further information on these programs please refer to. 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. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. 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. They are solid, wellbuilt horses with good dispositions. 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. I was told that only standardbreds get a tattoo on their neck and thoroughbreds get one under their lip, that is if they race. Click here for assistance with describing markings. 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. Life after racing the standardbred horse is athletic and intelligent, well suited for many uses beyond pulling a driver on a racetrack. 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. Make all your hotel reservations online on the black book website at. Additional information, beyond what is provided in this search, is.
Home catalog buyers consignors results harrisburg catalog request about us. You can get more information about quarterhorse tattoos and registration through the american quarter horse association. 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 standardbred connection focuses on pleasure standardbreds who are trotting, pacing or racking their way through the public eye. Morrisville supports standardbred aftercare harness racing. A twoline freezebrand is used with the first figure being an s to indicate that the foal is a standardbred. They should have 2 letters followed by 4 numbers or 1 letter and 3 numbers. Standardbred tattoohow to make it readable and can white. Harness racing is based in tradition and history, but the standardbred breed continues to evolve each year. Spho members are active in drill teams, trail riding, doing standardbred presentations at equine shows ie. Are you having trouble reading past performance racelines. Below is a chart showing the year of birth associated with the letter in the lip tattoo for thoroughbred and standardbred horses. Use including viewing of the material contained herein constitutes acceptance of these terms.
Generally only standardbreds will have freezebrand on their necks. Standardbred, breed of horse developed in the united states in the 19th century and used primarily for harness racing. This number corresponds to the first number in the postcode of the capital city of the state of registration as follows. This section will tell you about some ways to help horses in need of assistance, how to adopt a horse thata. The jockey club enhances tattoo database canadian horse. The standardbred horse learning about horses wilcox, charlotte on. Tattoo identification services frequently asked questions. The foundation sire of this breed was the english thoroughbred messenger 17801808, imported to the united states in 1788. I recently adopted a rescued standardbred from a local rescue here in maryland. Standardbred horse sales company treats its customers and consignors with fairness and respect while selling the very best standardbred racehorses in the world. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Harness racing usta racing united states trotting association. So i have a standardbred and he has a tattoo on his neck. A quarter horse tattoo has four or five numbers followed by a letter, making it easy to tell from a thoroughbred tattoo.
Thoroughbred horses are required by most state racing commission rules to be lip tattooed in order to participate in an official thoroughbred race. Your name and email is not exposed to forum users, only the screen name is accessible or viewable. For more information on the aerc, visit their website. The owner of a foal is the owner of the mare at the time of foaling. Find a listing of fairs by state, with detailed information for each location. See more ideas about standardbred horse, horses and harness racing.
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