HN Christmas Carols: ‘All I Want for Christmas Is a Standardbred’
Sing this one to the tune of “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” And, if all you want for Christmas really is a Standardbred, there are some great ones up for adoption featured in this article.
Set to the tune of “All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth,” this is a carol for all the Standardbred lovers out there. If all you want for Christmas is a Standardbred, I have included pictures and links for adoptable Standardbreds at the bottom of the article. So if you’re in the market for a Standardbred, bring one home and make both of your Christmases merry and bright!
All I want for Christmas is a Standardbred
A Standardbred
A Standardbred
Yes, a Standardbred.
Gee, if I could only
have a Standardbred
Then I could have a
Merry Christmas.
It seems so long since I could go
And take a Standardbred for a run.
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I’d be,
If I could only find one.
All I want for Christmas
Is a Standardbred
A Standardbred.
A Standardbred.
Yes, a Standardbred.
Gee, if I could only
Have a Standardbred,
Then I could have a
Merry Christmas.
Here are some adoptable Standardbreds who would look fabulous under your tree:
Big Sky Bats
12 year old, 15.3hh mare. Has been trail ridden and taught lessons. Goes western and English. Available through Horse Rescue United. Go to http://www.horserescueunited.org/ for more information.
Big Sky Bats. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Big Sky Bats. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Big Sky Bats. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Cricket
Cricket is a 15.1hh, 21 year old Standardbred mare. She is easy to handle and has impeccable manners. Barefoot and an easy keeper. She walks, trots, paces and canters and is safe for novice riders. She loves to trail ride and is traffic safe. Available through Begin Again Horse Rescue. Go to https://beginagainrescue.org/available-horses/ for more information.
Cricket. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Cricket. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Cricket. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Major Buddy
At 16.1hh and 7 years old, Buddy has been started western and enjoys trail obstacles. He has been started on the fundamentals of dressage as well and has a nice leg-yield. Available through WNY Standardbred Placement.
Major Buddy. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Major Buddy. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Behr
Behr is a sweet, playful 14.3hh 2 year old unstarted Standardbred with an infectiously goofy personality. He has a knee chip, but his prognosis is good and x-rays are available to interested parties. He’s going to make a lovely young prospect. Available through WNY Standardbred Placement.
Behr. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
Behr. Photo provided by Ashley Francese.
There are also several Standardbreds available through New Vocations www.newvocations.org/standardbreds/ and through the Standardbred Retirement Foundation https://www.adoptahorse.org.
