Road horses are shown three different ways: to the bike (very similar to the jog carts found at the track), to the wagon (which is a four-wheeled vehicle) and under saddle.
Today's competitors wear the colors of the 1940s harness racing drivers and show the horses at three distinct speeds (jog, road gait and trot at speed). Just like in racing, breaks (cantering) are penalized.
The USTA Roadster Classic is held every August at the World's Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. This is a Saddlebred show, except for the 16 or so Roadster classes, which are only for Standardbreds.
Horses must be registered with the USTA and owned by a USTA member
Click here for the United States Equestrian Federation page on Roadster horses.
For more information about showing Roadsters and Road Horse Classes:American Road Horse & Pony Association
Rick Adams - Secretary
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| Year | Driver | Registered Name (Show Name) | YOF | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Steve Crabtree | Justahayfer | 2015 | Hillcroft Farm |
| 2021 | Michael Tunstall | Fantasy With Lou (Revved N Ready) | 2015 | Kieran Holahan |
| 2020 | Mike Felty | Neely Trainer (Outer Banks) | 2013 | Anthony Miller |
| 2019 | Jimmy Robertson | Divide N Conquer | 2013 | Karen Raque |
| 2018 | Debbie Foley | Hard Rock N Cookie (C U Later) | 2011 | Hagan Saddlebreds LLC |
| 2017 | James Nichols | Lima Duke (Genesis) | 2011 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2016 | Steve Crabtree | Finnmaster | 2011 | Steve Crabtree |
| 2015 | Raymond Shively | Moveman (Track Star) | 2009 | Raymond Shively |
| 2014 | Raymond Shively | Stormont Wales (Warhorse) | 2007 | Raymond Shively |
| 2013 | Raymond Shively | Notorious De Vie (Taking Care of Business) | 2005 | Raymond Shively |
| 2012 | Luman Wadhams | Blaze of Sonshine | 2004 | Ann MacMurray-Cox |
| 2011 | Raymond Shively | Fox Valley Iceberg (Ice Man) | 2004 | Raymond Shively |
| 2010 | Melinda Moore | Just Like Ten (Belle Star) | 2001 | Melinda Moore |
| 2009 | Debbie Foley | S Sparrow Express | 2000 | Jason Schrock |
| 2008 | Debbie Foley | Trio Bolero G | 1999 | Thomas Caisse |
| 2007 | Raymond Shively | Otis Seelster (Thunder Bolt) | 2000 | Raymond Shively |
| 2006 | Debbie Foley | Wuddacomeover | 1998 | LuAnne Kilday |
| 2005 | Merrill Murray | King Simcoe | 1997 | Tyler Thomas & Matilda Ewald |
| 2004 | J.D. Gardner | Donven Lincoln(Big Red) | 1999 | Dougla Covert |
| 2003 | Danette Musselman | Raintree Muddy (Muddy Waters) | 1996 | Danette Musselman |
| 2002 | Ruth Gimple | G-Man Hoover (Imagine That) | 1993 | Helen Rosburg |
| 2001 | Chappy Chapman | Barnegat Light (Gingerbread Man) | 1992 | W.L. Chapman |
| 2000 | Raymond Shively | Krewzyn Over | 1996 | Carol Ann Hall |
| 1999 | Raymond Shively | When and Where | 1986 | Delovely Farms Inc |
| 1998 | Danny Bugg | Mighty Takeoff (Spill the Ink) | 1991 | Daniel Bugg |
| 1997 | Edwin Freedman | Sounds Like Fun (Power Ranger) | 1991 | Edwin Freeman |
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