American Standardbred

The  is a horse breed featured in Red Dead Redemption. It is among the top tier of horse available. Among the top three, the has the greatest speed, making them the fastest horses in the game, however their health and stamina is weaker by comparison. They are found in West Elizabeth in the area east of Manzanita and south of Beecher's Hope. They have also been found in the Tall Trees area by the lake. The only way to buy an American Standardbred deed from a General Store is to tame one from the wild first, which makes them available in the General Store instead of "Locked". They are completely black. They are very rare so it can take a very long time to find one. They are most prominent at night time between 9pm and dawn. It is unlocked at level 40 in multiplayer.



Trivia

 * The breed was developed in America, the result of crossing a Thoroughbred stallion imported in 1788 named Messenger with several local harness mares.
 * The breed was developed to produce horses with exceptional trotting speed.
 * The Standardbred of today is the fastest harness racing horse in the world.

Achievement
The player is required to tame an to complete the following trophy/achievement:
 * Buckin Awesome: Break the Kentucky Saddler, American Standardbred, and the Hungarian Half-bred.