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An important part of owning a racing animal is to plan for their life after retirement from racing.

Standardbreds are known as kind, willing and versatile horses that can excel in many disciplines outside their traditional role of harness racing. Standardbreds have successfully transitioned into both Pleasure and Performance horses once they are finished on the track.

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Queensland Off-The-Track Program

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 know more about Racing Queensland's Queensland Off-The-Track Program, click here.

For resources on planning your horse's life post-racing, please follow the link here.

Follow the Queensland Off-The-Track Program Facebook page to stay updated.

 

Standardbred Association Queensland (SAQ)

The SAQ aims to increase the demand for retired Standardbred racehorses as pleasure and performance horses and this is being done through the SAQ Standardbred Horse Adoption Program. The SAQ also runs and sponsors many shows, events and clinics; shares the success stories and actively promotes the attributes of the breed.

SAQ is actively educating the community about the various life beyond racing options, the versatility of use, and the appropriate care and retraining of Standardbred racehorses. Read more about SAQ.