by Melissa Bell | May 2, 2025 | Blog, News
My name is Melissa, and I have the privilege of being the Horse Placement Officer for the Standardbred Association of Queensland—but more importantly, I had the honour of calling Maxine my friend. Maxine joined SAQ in 2011, and that’s when our journey together began....
by Linda Zupanc | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, News
The Standardbred Association of Queensland invites all harness racing trainers, owners and enthusiasts to get involved in our 2025 State Hacking and Harness Championships, taking place on 13–14 September at the Gatton Showgrounds and Indoor Equestrian Centre. This...
by Linda Zupanc | Mar 19, 2025 | Blog, News
With the phasing out of freeze branding, owners entering Standardbred horses that do not exhibit a freeze brand and / or partbred Standardbred horses, in breed classes at agricultural shows and other equine events across Australia where breed is relevant, must be...
by Linda Zupanc | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog, News
Important Update: New Entry Point for SAQ Club Grounds The SAQ Committee has recently undertaken a risk assessment regarding entry to the club grounds. This process is part of our ongoing commitment to safety, security, and smooth event operations for all members,...
by Linda Zupanc | Mar 3, 2025 | Blog
Since Verona Begadon adopted Super Falcon, AKA Mango, through the SAQ Horse Placement Programme, they have worked hard to achieve their riding and competition goals. We asked Verona to tell us about her most successful year of competition to-date; 2024. “Baby I need...
by Linda Zupanc | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog
The recent January Muster hosted by the Standardbred Association Queensland at Marburg proved to be a relaxed and rewarding day for a small but enthusiastic group of ten horses and their riders, each eager to enjoy a day of low-stress activities and networking. The...
