Standardbred

The fastest harness horse in the world, the Standardbred must meet 'standards' in regards to their speed and breeding in order to be registered as a standardbred.  Interestingly enough, as the breed becomes smarter, their speed decreases.

Appearance

The standardbred looks a lot like the Thoroughbred, but does not stand as tall.  Standardbred's are about 15.2 hands, and they have longer bodies than the standardbred breed.  Their heads are refined and on medium sized necks.  They have muscular quarters and their legs are set well back.  The breed comes in brown, bay, and black most often, but other colors are sometimes found.  They weigh between 800 and 1000 pounds.