MAY 2010 THE RIDER /39 Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program


Referrals invited to Pathway to Employment and Education Program


Toronto, ON – The Ontario Quar- ter Horse Racing Industry Devel- opment Program is inviting Quar- ter Horse licensees to refer stu- dents, new employees or interested persons wanting to learn more about working with horses to the Pathway to Employment and Edu- cation Program. The first phase of the program begins with attending the Groom One Orientation ses- sion on April 15th and 16th, 2010 at the Pickering Horse Centre in Ajax.


Referrals from licensed Quarter Horse participants will have their enrollment fee for the


Groom One Orientation session fully subsidized by the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program ($175). Hosted by Equine Guelph, the two-day Groom One Orientation session will focus on safety, horse handling, daily routine, horse health, fire prevention, emergency response, licensing and employ- ment.


Pathway to Employment and Edu- cation


Attending the two-day Groom One Orientation session is a mandatory step toward becoming a Pathway Student. Pathway Stu- dents will be eligible to be hired by licensed Quarter Horse Path- way Mentors. Pathway Students will also be eligible for a bursary


bonus and tuition reimbursement if they successfully earn their Groom One Certificate in 2010, while employed by a licensed Quarter Horse breeder or trainer.


The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Pro- gram has developed the Pathway to Employment and Education Program to increase the labour pool; promote skills development in the labour pool; and encourage employers to foster skills develop- ment for employees.


Horse Program section of the Ontario Racing Commission web- site:


www.ontarioracingcommission.ca


For more information about the Groom One Certificate Pro- gram visit Equine Guelph at: www.equineguelph.ca


For more information about the Pathway to Employment and Education Program visit the Quar- ter


Licensed Quarter Horse par- ticipants may refer candidates for the two-day Orientation session through the Program Coordinator: Tel: 416-213-0520, Fax: 416-213- 7827, Email: qhprogram@ontario- racingcommission.ca


ORC issues warning on use of Calcium Propionate


The Ontario Racing Commis- sion (ORC) advises all participants to be aware of the properties of cal- cium propionate. The white, pow- dery substance is used as a preserva- tive in a wide variety of products. Calcium propionate is an alkalizing agent similar to baking soda and use of this product could lead to read- ings which exceed the acceptable TCO2 levels under the Rules of Racing. All horses racing in Ontario are tested for TCO2 and any positive is treated as a Class III category. The Rules state that any horse with a positive for a Class I, II, III drug, or a substance determined to be non-therapeutic, shall then be declared ineligible to race in Ontario for a period of 90 days. As well, par- ticipants are reminded that under


Rule changes introduced in January 2008, a trainer of a horse with a pos- itive test will be considered to have absolute liability for the offence. The racing community is reminded that a basic aspect of good medication control is ensuring that you only use products that are prop- erly manufactured and clearly labeled, and that have been obtained from an authorized distributor. In addition, trainers are reminded that they need to be vigi- lant and check the labels of all prod- ucts given to horses in their care. By being aware of the contents of such products, they will be more likely to know if any ingredient will result in a positive test.


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