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25.01.2022 Entries now open for our Showjumping Day at Bates Equestrian 13th December 2020 Open to all breeds & all levels of horse & rider Special prizes for best dressed horse & rider with Xmas theme

25.01.2022 How awesome is this Xmas outfit - one of our finalist today Megan Warwick & her gorgeous Standardbred mare Juno today looking fabulous - great effort

25.01.2022 Karen Sultana & her very talented Standardbred gelding Revider aka River looking super festive at our Showjumping event yesterday - awesome effort guys

24.01.2022 ' "" "". "' 80 " "' "... " ' , " How many of us have said something similar to the above? I have uttered every single one of these phrases, and then some. The worst one was when I won a 80cm SJI Championship - I felt so proud, and then this small voice in the back of my head said " ' , ' 80". Today I'm here to tell myself and everyone else that we need to stop saying "only" and "just" when we talk about our efforts and achievements. We work damn hard. We show up in the early mornings, late at night, in rain wind and hail. We worry about our horses' feed, we get physios vets and farriers to mind and monitor them. We read everything on the internet to better educate ourselves, and we get lessons to become the best we can be. We care deeply about our horses and work hard to ride them the best we can. We ride and compete at a level that we are capable of, and that is safe for us to have fun and be competitive at. So no, we are not "just" doing a certain level or class. We worked hard and we have every right to be proud of the journey it took to get there, and of our achievements. There is no threshold for qualification to be considered a "real" rider or competitor. If you enter an arena at A and proceed down the centre line, you are doing dressage. If you enter an arena and jump a course of fences, you are showjumping. If you do a dressage test, jump a course of fences, and go cross country, you are eventing. Do not diminish the work, love and care that you put into this sport. Do not minimise your accomplishments, or belittle what it's taken you to get to where you are today. When you say "just" or "only", you don't just minimise your own accomplishments or put yourself down, you also set an example to others that they too are "just" and "only". You are not "just". You are not "only". You are. So go do it. Enjoy it. Smash it

24.01.2022 ADOPTED Such a sweet quiet boy is Frankie

23.01.2022 SIMPLY STUNNING Amy Cargill & her gorgeous Standardbred getting their formal on

22.01.2022 We thought we'd have more time to share how cool Frankie is before he was adopted but please look at the fantastic work Sarah Solomona of SS Equine does with these beautiful Standardbreds! If you are interested in providing a Life After Racing for horses like Frankie please PM us Again huge thank you to Conqueror Milling Company for their support of our Adoption Program!... Thank you also to Sarah Solomona of SS Equine and Rachel Borysko from KR Show Horses & Training for their efforts in turning out lovely quiet trainable horses!

22.01.2022 Madi Hansell riding Jess Townsend’s new mare Roxy in the 60cm class at our Xmas SJ day Lovely combination to watch

19.01.2022 3 Cheeky Xmas elves enjoying our Showjumping day yesterday - Payten, Olivia & Addisyn

19.01.2022 2021 STATE CHAMPS PROGRAM 12th-14th March 2021 Tamworth Paceway & Indoor Arena... Our State Championship Program is now available - we are super excited to offer Dressage, Show Jumping, Fashions In The Field, LED Classes, Ridden Classes, Youth Classes, Amateur/Owner Classes, Harness Classes, Harness Barrel Race, Conquerors Milling Company Newcomers Cup & the prestigious Harness Racing NSW OTT Series Final Over $20,000 in Cash & prizes to be won so start planning Unfortunately we couldn’t attach copy to this post please comment with your email & we will send one to you

19.01.2022 Lovely email we received from a non standardbred competitor . So proud of everyone

16.01.2022 Fantastic job for Sarah Steel & Royal Remington competing in the 45cm class today at our Xmas SJ Day - doing a great job & having loads of fun together - Well done

16.01.2022 OTT QUALIFIER RESULTS We apologise for the delay in providing results Thank you to all that entered & a huge congratulations to the following qualifiers ... Penrith Show Judged by Jodi Allen (VIC) Winner VIOLETS DELIGHT ridden by Jess Townsend Runner up PACHECO ridden by Tori Stokes Congratulations to all our competitors & we greatly appreciate having the support of Jodi Allen judging this event #SPPHANSW #DOINGITFORTHEBREED #LIFEAFTERRACING

15.01.2022 Not only do Juno & Megan look pretty in their Xmas outfit they sure can jump! Fantastic day & fantastic facilities at Bates Equestrian

15.01.2022 TWOBOBROB & his new human Aren’t these photos just gorgeous - we are looking forward to following this new combinations journey Due to his Blue eye this little guys new paddock name is Bluey & his SPPHANSW registered name will be KIKORANGI meaning Blue in Maori

15.01.2022 FINAL OTT QUALIFIER This is your LAST CHANCE to qualify for the Harness Racing NSW OTT Series Final Our final qualifier is a double Header judged by International judges from New Zealand... Competitors have over 4wks to get their horses ready & video their workout for judging Over $8000 in cash & prizes to be won Menangle Virtual Show Judged by Gaylene Dreadon (NZ) Entries Close Sunday 8th November 2020 Cootamundra Virtual Show Judged by Baily Stanaway (NZ) Entries Close Sunday 8th November 2020 #harnessracingnsw #lifeafterracing #getyourentriesin

14.01.2022 XMAS SJ DAY RESULTS - 60cm Standardbred Results 1st Karen Sultana & REVIDER 2nd Kayleigh Manson & ROSIE... 3rd Kellee Evans & HUGO BOSS KR 4th Alisha Jay & FAITH 5th Baily Stanaway & MOUSE IN THE HOUSE Open Results 1st Ruby Fitzpatrick & RIVER 2nd Karen Sultana & REVIDER 3rd Danika Webb & STRADA PRINCE 4th Kathy Dixon & FIRE N ICE 5th Annelise Pfrengle & JERICHO 6th Kate Walkinshaw & KING WILLIAM

13.01.2022 XMAS SJ DAY RESULTS - 75cm Standardbred Results 1st Karen Sultana & REVIDER 2nd Baily Stanaway & HUGO BOSS KR... OPEN Results 1st Madi Hansell & EBL WARLOCK 2nd Jess Townsend & BILLY 3rd Ruby Fitzpatrick & RIVER 4th Marius Edwards & FREDDY 5th Karen Sultana & REVIDER 6th Aimee Taylor & SHARKTANK

11.01.2022 Our First Bionic Woman Memorial One Day Event was a huge success! Thank you to Christine Bates, Matthew Bates & William Bates from Bates Equestrian Pty Ltd for hosting our event. We have had so many positive comments from the event and look forward to running more!... Big thank you to Sandy Lucas for being so encouraging in the Show Jumping for all the riders putting nerves at ease. Well done to our Sponsored Riders Rachael Foster, Jess Townsend and Rachel Borysko for flying the flags for the SPPHA and to Karen Roese Sultana for winning the overall standardbred award. Thank you to Snapshotaustralia for capturing some truly memorable moments for everyone. Well done to all the competitors and we can’t wait for the next one!

10.01.2022 A COMPLICATED LADY aka Effie Effie is looking gorgeous in her new home & with her new owner, we couldn’t be happier.. We are looking forward to regular updates on this lovely mare... A little blue bird told us we might see Effie at our Xmas SJ day in December - we really hope to see her there

08.01.2022 Western Classes at 2021 State Champs We are seeking Expressions of Interest from competitors that would be interested in competing in the following classes:- Best Presented Western Horse & Handler... Best Presented Western Horse & Rider Walk/Jog class Open Western Pleasure Class If you would enter these classes let us know. If we get enough interest we will add these classes to our program

08.01.2022 HORSE ADOPTION UPDATE Frankie has arrived at his new home in Armidale - Michael & Sarah are super happy & said he has been a perfect gentleman We wish Michael & Frankie a long & happy time together & look forward to heaps of updates... Thank you again to our fantastic sponsors who help us provide a Life After Racing Harness Racing NSW Conqueror Milling Company Rachel Borysko & KR Show Horses & Training Sarah Solomona of SS Equine Services

07.01.2022 XMAS SHOWJUMPING DAY Joanne & Rambo are already throwing out the challenge for best dressed horse & rider for our Xmas themed SJ Day - 13th December Can you top Joanne & Rambo????

07.01.2022 XMAS SJ DAY RESULTS - Cross Rails STB RESULTS 1st - Alisha Jay & FAITH 2nd- Baily Stanaway & MOUSE IN THE HOUSE... 3rd - Maddy Dahan & FLY N BAYOU 4th - Sarah Steel & ROYAL REMINGTON 5th - Baily Stanaway & DP KAHLEESI 6th - Rachel Walton & PAY THE PACER OPEN 1st - Abby Taylor & RORY 2nd - Victoria Tierney & ROYAL HARD HAT 3rd - Aimee Taylor & GUNNY 4th - Sienna Tierney & MO JO JO JO 5th - Aimee Taylor & FINN 6th - Alisha Jay - FAITH

05.01.2022 XMAS SJ RESULTS - 45cm STB Results 1st Baily Stanaway & MOUSE IN THE HOUSE 2nd Kayleigh Mason & Rosie... 3rd Baily Stanaway & DP KHALEESI 4th Alisha Jay & FAITH 5th Sarah Steel & ROYAL REMINGTON Open Results 1st Olivia Cauchi & CLEO 2nd Skye McKewin & ASHLAM SLIPPERY 3rd Baily Stanaway & MOUSE IN THE HOUSE 4th Kayleigh Manson & ROSIE 5th Danika Webb & PRINCE 6th Aimee Taylor & CHEWY

04.01.2022 We've had quite a bit of interest in the horses we've had in for rehoming recently. Although we might not have anyone ready for a new home just yet, we thought we'd give you a sneak peek of one of the ponies waiting in the wings! Meet Effie! Race name: A Complicated Lady... Effie has just started her training with SS Equine - she came to us a little bit porky so we have had to introduce her workload slowly but she's coming along in leaps and bounds! Effie was a successful race mare with 41 starts winning over $18k. She has had 2 foals for her previous owner and came to us as they are no longer breeding. Effie is an extremely pretty mare with great conformation and smooth correct action. We definitely think she'll be a stand out competitor in the show ring! She has not paced at all under saddle. Effie canters confidently in the paddock but as she has only had a handful of rides we haven’t asked this of her under saddle. While she's not ready for her new home just yet, we're super excited to keep you updated with Effie's progress! A huge thank you to Conqueror Milling Company for their continued support of Life After Racing

03.01.2022 Rachel Walton & Pay The Pacer aka Pacie competing in the 45cm class today Pacie was adopted by Rachel through our retraining program less than 12mths ago & going from strength to strength

02.01.2022 ADOPTED Frankies Dream Racing Name: Noble Willow... DOB 18th October 2014 Approx 16.1hh Frankie was never raced or trialled as he was far too slow, he was agisted as a youngster at Bathurst High School and was a much loved pet of all the students. Frankie is super affectionate and a total gentleman with his ground manners. Frankie has been successfully shown in led classes and attended a few clinics most recently at Bates Equestrian Centre where his ability and love of jumping really shone through. Frankie would suit any discipline - he is a bold boy with a huge ground covering trot and an established canter under saddle that he is happy to pop into. He would be right at home in endurance and trail riding. With more education Frankie would be a competitive dressage horse and with his flash markings and ‘look at me’ presence he would also do well in the show ring! He is a quick learner and very responsive so with additional education his potential is limitless! Frankie's kind, loving, and willing nature would also make him the perfect Pony Club mount for a capable teen rider. Due to Frankies size and BIG ground covering trot he does needs a rider who has a secure seat and as with all of our adoption horses he does require further education to meet his full potential. Frankie self loads onto a float and is great whilst travelling. He is great in a paddock with other horses or by himself and is up to date with the farrier, dentist and worming. As with all of our horses that are trained by Sarah at SS Equine, Frankie has been extremely well desensitised and has been ridden through busy streets, beside buses, the M7, past motorbikes, taking everything in his stride. This video contains just some of the amazing things Frankie has achieved in his first 2 weeks with Sarah and the SPPHA! Frankie is now available for interested parties to come and meet him! His adoption fee is $1850 or if entering a payment plan his price is $2200 with minimum payment of $25 per week. As always a huge thank you to Conqueror Milling Company for providing the feed that makes our horses look so good! For those wishing to adopt any horse from SPPHA NSW please visit our website at www.standardbred.org.au to view the contract applicable for all adoptions. #spphansw #lifeafterracing

01.01.2022 Our rehoming program is successfully providing fantastic homes and Life After Racing for our beautiful Standardbreds As our horses are in high demand and are usually adopted within a week of being advertised we are beginning to accumulate a waiting list of interested parties. It is due to this popularity that we are taking EOI for our current gelding in saddle training, meet Hawkowl!... Hawke is a striking 9yr old gelding who has been an absolute delight - he has a lovely comfortable trot and is quiet to ride through the streets and next to the M7. This is only his first week with Sarah from SS Equine and he's coming along in leaps and bounds! If you would like to keep up to date with his progress or would be interested in meeting him please message us! Massive thankyou to Conqueror Milling Company, their support is invaluable in allowing us to continue producing these horses to such a high standard.