The Cottage Craft Works Standardbred Race Harness is expertly crafted for equestrian competitors and harness racing enthusiasts who demand performance, durability, and style. Built around a reliable Quick Hitch saddle tree and constructed with premium BioThane® — a synthetic webbing known for its waterproof, UV-resistant, odor-free, and low-maintenance characteristics — this harness stands up to the rigors of daily training and competitive race environments.
Available in pony and standard sizes, this harness set includes high-quality lines and secure handholds designed to support confident control and response on the track. Customize with your choice of trim colors for that distinctive, polished look on race day. The lightweight construction minimizes fatigue for your horse while maintaining maximum strength where it counts.
Whether you’re preparing for a Standardbred harness race, practicing with your driver, or seeking a reliable racing gear upgrade, this harness delivers value without compromise. Its Quick Hitch system makes connecting to the sulky or jog cart straightforward, and the BioThane® material cleans easily after competition or practice runs.
Built in the USA for competitive riders, this harness combines classic craftsmanship with modern performance features. Pick your preferred size, trim color, and options to create a custom race harness tailored to your needs. Perfect for race day, barn training, or weekend meets — a durable and stylish choice for the serious equestrian.
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This is a slightly thicker harness than our light race harness, with no added weight.
Priced as a pony-size set, select a size using the drop-down box for the incremental price difference.
Choose between a shiny gloss or semi-gloss. Priced as shiny gloss, use the drop-down boxes to select semi-gloss.
The harness features a neoprene & vinyl detachable pad for spine relief.
Other features include a ½” thick elastic girth, turnback crupper, blind bridle, head halter, snaffle bit, and straight overcheck.
Select between a standard breast collar and an optional deep V-style.
Select ¾” or 5/8” Buxton.
Select Standard Nylon or Beta Buxton.
Select 1” or ¾” Beta lines.
The harness may also be customized with color trim and lines. Use the drop-down box to add custom trim colors. Trim options available include red, green, blue, white, or maroon.
Harness ships directly from an Amish shop in Indiana. Allow up to 3 weeks for standard harness shipping; color trim options may add 4-6 weeks.
The harness is Amish-made using maintenance-free BioThane® USA material.
The BioThane® company spends countless hours testing to evaluate adhesion to its hand-selected, USA-made polyester webbing. Imported plastic-coated webbings have high failure rates under tension and become brittle in cold weather. Thickness and grades of harness materials are selected based on the expectations that other Amish families will use the harnesses for working horses day in and day out, with lighter-duty harnesses designed for racing competitions and weekend pleasure trips to shopping and church.
Extra time is taken to handcraft each harness with rounded strap ends and additional stitching pulled tight into the surface to reduce wear points at the stitching. See the standard sewing design picture. The shop uses the highest-quality stainless or solid-brass hardware available, including a USA-made stainless bit.
Each harness is then personally inspected by the owner and assigned a serial number before shipment. You will find that the attention to detail also provides a more comfortable-fitting harness.
BioThane® was developed in 1977 by the Polyurethane Polymer division of BF Goodrich to meet demand for a more flexible, high-performance horse-racing harness. The engineers worked closely with horse owners to create a line of synthetic belting for the tack and harness industry that would be far superior to leather.
BioThane® rinses clean in seconds. Since its inception, BioThane® has become the choice of professional football leagues for helmet chin straps and pad strapping, as well as for other industrial applications, including the US Military, the medical field, and EMS ambulances, due to its superior holding and cleaning capabilities. BioThane® verifies that all the raw materials used in their products are carcinogen-free.
The Amish prefer horse harnesses made of BioThane® because they are waterproof, UV-protected, do not mold or mildew, do not absorb odors, do not dry out or crack, retain flexibility in cold weather, and are chemical-resistant.
When people depend on horse harnesses as either a full-time occupation or for an occasional outing, they will know harnesses made with BioThane® webbing are low maintenance with no unwanted surprises, even after years of service.
