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.

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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”.

Here are just some of things our members currently enjoy:

  • 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

Each year, we hold at least four Musters to provide positive social engagement for both members and non-members.

COMPETITIONS

We host competitions, and also provide other clubs with prizes and incentives for their competing Standardbreds.

EDUCATION & CLINICS

We hold a variety of educational clinics on topics such as training, other disciplines, show prep and horse management.

ANNUAL CALENDAR

FINDING A HOME

Our rehoming program is specifically for Standardbred horses that are retired from, or unsuitable for harness racing.

Become a Member

Enjoy the many benefits of being a member of the Standardbred Association of Queensland. You too can participate in the shared experience of these wonderful horses with other like-minded people.

Adopt & Foster

We currently have some Standardbred horses that are available for adoption to good homes. The temperament of the breed in general makes the Standardbred suitable for almost any use.

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Where are we located?

Head over to our documents library for a downloadable version of this map.

SAQ club grounds map. Located at Marburg Showgrounds
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News and Featured Horses

SAQ#1306 Lewie

Brown Gelding 15.1 hh
DOB: 29 September 2013

SAQ#1305 Annie

Bay Mare 15 hh
DOB: 12 October 2013

SAQ#1304 Jagger

Bay Gelding 16 hh
DOB: 19 December 2009

SAQ#1303 Hester

Bay Gelding 16 hh
DOB: 29 November 2017

SAQ#1301 Doug

Bay Gelding 17.2 hh
DOB: 21 September 2014

SAQ#1298 Sammi

Brown Mare 15 hh
DOB: 19 September 2020

SAQ#1296 Glen

Brown Gelding 15 hh
DOB: 14 December 2016

SAQ#1294 Reign

Bay Gelding 15.2 hh
DOB: 18 October 2019

Seamless Re-homing Process

The Standardbred Association of Queensland (SAQ) Horse Placement Program offers a straightforward and efficient process to ensure your horses find loving forever homes.

SAQ#1292 Major

Bay Gelding15 hh
DOB: 18 October 2014