Hildebrandt Racing Stable

12/12/2025

Well they’re official so everyone meet Melli (Mellivora) and Molly (Come Early Morning)! Our 2025 babies!

The next generation of superstars officially registered and named with Standardbred Canada!

Melli is the newest Badger Sister and Molly is a half sister to our beloved, AK Nite Lady and Munchie Chris! Both sired by Mystery Chase!

Even on the coldest days, it’s nice to have something to look forward to. Like the racing careers for these girls!

11/26/2025

We just stocked up for our stable!! Great deals for Black Friday!

Early Black Friday has landed at Smart Earth! Save up to 20% off and bring home the goodness your horses and dogs rely on. 💛

11/23/2025

💕 love this!

I saw a post today claiming that the harder a young horse “fights back,” the better the horse will be later. As if panic, conflict behaviour, and loss of balance somehow reveal hidden talent or mean the trainer is “getting through” to the real horse underneath.

This belief is still common enough that people proudly share videos of young horses broncing, scrambling, slipping, or bracing against the rider and frame it as normal or necessary. It is not. It is avoidable, and it is a sign of training that pushes horses past what they can cope with.

There is no scientific evidence that a horse who fights harder becomes a more skilled or reliable horse.

There is, however, extensive research showing that fear, conflict behaviour, and elevated stress responses reduce learning, impair motor coordination, and increase long-term behavioural risk. A horse in survival mode is not learning. They are trying to endure what is happening to them.

A young horse does not need to buck.
A young horse does not need to fight.
A young horse does not need to hit a panic point for the rider to “prove” anything.

When a start is built on preparation, clarity, incremental exposure, and real choice, the first rides are not dramatic. They are quiet and almost boring. The horse is not trying to flee. The horse is not bracing their entire body. The horse stays well within its threshold because the training kept them there.

If a horse is slipping, scrambling, shutting down, or trying to escape, that is not a sign of future greatness. It is a sign that the horse has been overwhelmed and was not prepared for the situation they were put in.

Starting a horse does not need to be “transformative” for the horse. It does not need to be dramatic. It does not need to be a battle.

A good start is simply a continuation of thoughtful preparation from the ground, where the horse already feels safe, already understands the expectations, and already trusts the process. Quiet starts are not “luck”. They are good training.

If someone insists chaos is part of the process, they are telling you more about their methods than they are about horses.

11/18/2025

Handsome boys enjoying their therapy time after jogging today!

There’s all sorts of uses of these products! Hocks, knees, and hind suspensories are all easy targets with the knee/hock boots. Topline, neck and SI are all easy to targets at one time with the large stifle wrap.

Hoping the kids feel great going into a busy weekend of racing coming up!

11/14/2025

We are excited to announce our new partnership with ReGen Equine.

ReGen is a female owned small business out of Alberta that provides equine red light therapy products.

Red light therapy is proven to reduce inflammation, promote healing and improve overall well-being for horses.

We are so excited to incorporate these products into our horses lives. Reach out to us if you’d like to know more. We will have the stifle wraps and the hock/knee boots at the races in Leduc today 😊

11/13/2025

Now Now Brown Cow - yearling daughter of Cattlewash out of Bettors Delight mare, Sweet Brown.

Half-brother (son of Hes Watching) timed in 1:52.4 over Mohawk as a 2 year old.

Broke and in the cart.

OSS eligible, International Stallion Stakes eligible, Ontario sired and Alberta foaled.

Viewings available at Track on 2. Videos in comments.

11/12/2025

Cheddar Bee - yearling daughter of BetterThanCheddar out of Badlands Hanover mare, Miss Mittzie Bee.

Dam is a 5 for 5 producer for getting babies to the races. Cheesie is a smart, well gaited yearling.

Broke in the cart and hopples. Easy to be around in the barn.

OSS nominated. Ontario sired and Alberta foaled.

Available for viewings at Track on 2. Video in comments. Price in the low 5 figures

11/08/2025

Beren Sea - yearling daughter of Beren Hanover out of Mystician mare, Sea Spot.

Two year old half sister, Spot MeSome Credit, shows a ton of potential after being lightly campaigned at 2

No shortage of personality on this one. A barn
favourite, for sure.

Broke and in the cart and hopples. AB sired, foaled and eligible for the AB sires stakes.

Available for viewings at the Track on 2. Videos available upon request.

11/08/2025

Mysterious Credit - yearling son of Up The Credit out of Mystery Chase mare, ShesaMystery.

This one is a stunner! AB foaled, sired and eligible for the Sires Stakes.

Big, beautiful, powerful c**t with a ton of presence. Broke and in the cart.

Available for viewings at Track on 2. Videos are available upon request.

11/08/2025

Moseying in Credit - yearling c**t by Up The Credit out of a Custard the Dragon mare, Let’s Mosey.

AB bred, foaled and sires stakes eligible.

Compact, solid package. Broke and in the cart.

Available for viewings at the Track on 2. Videos available upon request.

11/08/2025

Dixie Credit - yearling daughter of Up The Credit out of DixieDollyDaisy.

Half sister to Maching Millions (1:56 - $75,519) out of the maternal grand-dam of Dollying In Credit (2YO BT 1:56.3) Alberta bred and foaled. AB Sires Stake Eligible.

Solid filly and a good citizen. Broke in the cart and hopples with a few months of jogging miles.

Available for viewings at Track on 2. Videos available upon request.