JUNE 2021 THE RIDER /15 FREE Equine Business 101 Course for a Limited Time! New Equine Facility Man-


agement Certificate offered by Equine Guelph


Trail Ride Business 101


Guelph, ON May, 15, 2021 - Nothing compares to being greeted with nickers every morning, watching the herd peacefully graze, and sharing the strong horse/human bond with your customers. Equine industry pros are a passion-


of managing and/or starting an equine facility,” says Equine Guelph director, Gayle Ecker. “The objective is to provide some guidance for those that are interested in getting into the business or are looking to improve their existing businesses. Equine Guelph has been providing online educational pathways for horse industry profes- sionals since 2003.” Statistically, a high


welfare. This program is funded in


part through the Canadian Agri- cultural Partnership Program (the Partnership), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The Ontario Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs assists in the delivery of the Partnership in Ontario. Col- laborating partners include Grand River Agricultural Soci- ety, The Horsemen’s Benevo- lent and Protective Association of Ontario, Ontario Racing,


Ontario Equestrian and Stan- dardbred Canada. Other indus- try


partners


AgCareers, Central Ontario Standardbred Association, On- tario Harness Horse Associa- tion and Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. Get started on your


Equine Facility Management Certificate. Sign up for the new Equine Business 101 FREE on- line short course today! Regis- ter at TheHorsePortal.ca.


Story by: Equine Guelph For further information,


include: visit www.equineguelph.ca.


Photo at Right: The new Equine Facility Management Certificate, by Equine Guelph is ready to help horse profes- sionals begin their journey to- ward running a successful business. Photo Credit: Robyn Freer, Foxwood Farm


Photo at left: Photo Credit: Theresa Rondeau Vuk


ate and hard-working bunch, who consider themselves lucky to earn a living doing what they love. Sadly, pas- sion can quickly turn into de- spair


for entrepreneurs


attempting to start up their stable if business acumen is lacking. Equine Guelph is pleased to announce the Equine Facility Management Certificate, comprised of three short online courses on TheHorsePortal.ca including the new Equine Business 101 course which will be offered FREE for three months (June 21 – Sept 20, 2021)! Equine Business 101


offers a starting point for those looking into the possi- bility of running their own facility or taking your busi- ness to the next level. It pro- vides tips on developing business and marketing plans, and explains how to avoid some of the common pitfalls horse business oper- ators face. Inspirational and cautionary tales will be shared by pathfinders relay- ing their true life stories of the trials and tribulations of starting their equine busi- nesses. They will describe choices that were key to their success and decisions they would reconsider with the benefit of hindsight. Students will be part of


a community, sharing ideas and helpful tips with peers through discussion boards. Continued access to discus- sion boards will be available even after students complete the course! “This new on-demand


offering arose out of an abundance of interest to bet- ter understand the business


number of equine businesses do not succeed beyond their first few years. The goal of the Equine Business 101 course is to put you on a path to beat those odds. Through- out the course, you will be provided with some basic in- formation to guide you in the creation of your plan to run a successful equine facility. Those who are contem-


plating opening a horse busi- ness for lessons, boarding or training will benefit greatly from the information pro- vided in the Equine Business 101 course including: risk management, value proposi- tions and creating that all im- portant business plan! Current facility owners and managers looking to rebrand and grow the business will also pick up some great mar- keting and event planning tips.


Students completing


the following three courses short courses will be eligible for the new Equine Facility Management Certificate:


• Horse Care & Welfare (2 wks.) • Sickness Prevention in Horses (2 wks.) • Equine Business 101 (self- paced, 20- 30 hours)


Future stable workers


applying for jobs in the equine industry will stand out amongst other candidates if they have acquired the Equine Facility Management Certificate. They will enter the industry armed with evi- denced-based knowledge on biosecurity and stable man- agement practices that sup- port optimal horse health and


1-877-TRYAVIA (519) 264-2354


RR #1, 8782 Longwoods Road, Mt. Brydges, ON N0L 1W0


www.viatrailers.ca


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