Use today: Standardbreds are used for harness racing, pleasure driving and under saddle. 
Color: All solid colors are found, with brown, black and bay the most prominent. 
Height: 15.3 hands.

Profile: In 1849 Hambletonian 10, the foundation sire of the American Standardbred was born. His offspring went on to set records in the harness racing world. The name Standardbred refers to the “standard” that was set in 1879 that established a certain speed requirement (three minutes to a mile) before...
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