Standardbreds as sport horses?

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I've gotten to the point that I am WAY too big for my pony :( It's time to move on and move up to a bigger horse, so I've started looking at ads. Mostly I've been looking along the lines of WBs, TB crosses etc as I am a hunter rider. I'm trying to avoid too many full TBs (willing to try them, but a little more doubtful of them) cause I generally like horses that have a bit more whoah then go. Either way I somehow (god knows how) ended up clicking on an ad for a standardbred. -gasp-. Suprisingly enough, I found the horse on the ad to be really cute. And wayyy cheaper than anything else I've looked at. Now I might get flamed for this, but there is a definate stigma against standardbreds in the sport horse world. I don't want to sell whatever horse I get, giving up my pony was hard and the next one is a forever horse. I'm looking to do lower to mid level hunters. Is the standardbred even worth looking into?
well i've never heard of warmbloods being particularily hot... actually most people talk about them being lazy :) by eliminating TBs and WBs you're pretty much eliminating 90% of the hunter ring. and honestly most hunters aren't hot
 
If you want more whoa than go don't get a standardbred, TB, warmblood or Arab. These horses are all hot, which is part of the reason they are good as jumpers. Their athleticism makes them hot. Not all warmbloods are hot but I haven't met any that aren't.
 
What ever people's beliefs are about SBs, please, only pay attention to those who have immidiate experience with one!
I have had my SB for almost 4 yrs now, and he is awesome. He is athletic just like a TB, but is WAY more sensible and level headed. He is much quicker at picking up new things and I find he has a longer attention span.
One thing SBs are known for is STAMINA, they make very good endurance or CTR horses. I get great marks in the Dressage arena, he jumps clear at 3', and LOVES Cross Country. He doesn't pace and we have 3 very fine, elegant and adjustable gaits!
I am in BC, Canada, and there is a SB adoption society here, some horses are previously raced some have never raced, I'll attach the link!
Adoptable horses are listed down the left hand side...you look at, "Drinks white" and tell me this mare doesn't look athletic!!!
Good luck!
 
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