1. The American Quarter Horse also benefitted from the addition of Arabian, Morgan, and even Standardbred bloodlines.

2. The foundation bloodlines of the Standardbred trace to a Thoroughbred foaled in England in 1780 named Messenger.

3. Breeds that have contributed foundation stock to the Standardbred breed included the Narragansett Pacer, Canadian Pacer, Thoroughbred, Norfolk Trotter, Hackney, and Morgan.

4. In due course Standardbred blood was added to give the Trotter more speed while maintaining the characteristic trotting gait.

5. The neck of the Standardbred is muscular and should be slightly arched, with a length of medium to long.

6. The StandardBred is an American horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing, where members of the breed compete at either a trot or pace.Developed in North America, the StandardBred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18th-century England

7. The museum collects and preserves the history of harness racing and serves as a hall of fame for The American Standardbred horse.

8. The typical Standardbred body is long, with the withers being well defined, with strong shoulders and the muscles being long and heavy, which helps with the long strides.

9. Trotting Association is a not-for-profit Association of Standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members.

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