Standardbred Association Queensland
Not Just for Racing
The Standardbred Association Queensland Inc. (SAQ) promotes the Standardbred as a successful and versatile horse that can excel in many disciplines outside their traditional role of harness racing. Through shows and organised displays, we highlight the abilities and exceptional temperament of the Standardbred horse.
About Us
What We Do
SAQ has many goals and ideas for the future. We aim to continue to grow our Association so that we can build relationships and rapport with owners, trainers, members, the equine industry and the general public. We promote Standardbreds as not only great harness racehorses but as competition horses in a variety of disciplines as well.
We aim to be an Association with a common interest: “To promote contact between Standardbred owners regardless of experience or the discipline their horse/s are involved in”.
- The opportunity to adopt Standardbred horses through the SAQ Rehoming and Adoption Program
- Sponsorship of Breed classes at Agricultural Shows and the Brisbane RNA Show
- Competitions such as the Annual Standardbred State Hacking & Harness Championships, Track to Hack Series, State Dressage Championships and State Show Jumping Championships
- Organised displays at race meetings
- Events, seminars, clinics, information days and musters
- Organised Trail Rides, weekend trips and other social events with our horses
- Registration of Pleasure and Performance Standardbreds and Partbred Standardbreds
- Annual Members Awards, including the Pony Club Performance Horse and Endurance Performance Horse awards
Services
For Our Members
MUSTERS
COMPETITIONS
EDUCATION & CLINICS
ANNUAL CALENDAR
FINDING A HOME
Become a Member
Adopt & Foster
2025 State Hacking and Harness Championships - Major sponsor
Established to support a high-quality first transition to retirement
The Queensland Off-The-Track Program (QOTT Program) has been established to support a high-quality first transition for Standardbred and Thoroughbred horses, bred for the racing industry and domiciled in Queensland at the time of their retirement from racing or breeding activities.
To maximise aftercare outcomes for Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds, the QOTT Program will support the placement of retired racehorses into second careers, promote life after racing options and identify retirement pathways. Queensland Off-The-Track will stimulate demand for the breeds and increase awareness of their adaptability and versatility of use; provide education and support for racing industry participants and the domestic horse community to optimise racehorse aftercare; and advocate for the lifelong traceability of retired racehorses beyond their first exit from the racing industry.
Sponsors
Where are we located?
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