2025 President’s Report

2025 President’s Report

SAQ President’s Report – AGM 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on what has been another successful and rewarding year for the Standardbred Association of Queensland. Our community continues to grow in strength,...
2024/25 SAQ Horse Placement Report

2024/25 SAQ Horse Placement Report

SAQ Annual General Meeting – 1st November, 2025 It is my pleasure to present the Horse Placement Report for the past year and to share the activities, achievements, and challenges faced by the SAQ Horse Placement Program. Over the past 12 months, SAQ has proudly...
Ditta Crisci – Retraining Retired Standardbreds

Ditta Crisci – Retraining Retired Standardbreds

I strongly believe that without SAQ there would be a lot of retired harness horses falling through the cracks. Ditta Crisci – a name many will know well now through her continued involvement in many aspects of the community, including the winner of multiple...
From Track to Hack to Supreme: Gregs Legacy

From Track to Hack to Supreme: Gregs Legacy

When I first brought Gregs Legacy home Christmas Eve 2023, my plans for our partnership together were simple; trail rides, SAQ musters, regain my confidence and just learn to enjoy horses again. Our showing journey started together at the local Marburg Show in 2024....
May Muster Highlights – Jumping is Fun!

May Muster Highlights – Jumping is Fun!

If you’ve ever wondered what your retired Standardbred might get up to after racing, the answer might just be jumping for fun. That was the theme of our May Muster, and we had a great morning showing just how capable and versatile these horses can be. We had nine...

RULE CHANGE COMING

With the phasing out of freeze branding, owners entering Standardbred and partbred Standardbred horses in breed classes at agricultural shows and other equine events across Australia, where breed is relevant, must be current financial members and horses registered with the home state’s Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association.

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