6/ AUGUST 2021 THE RIDER New Equine Business 101 Course a Hit! Over 900 students (and


counting) are raising their busi- ness acumen to start their profes- sional careers in the horse industry or raise their current op- erations to the next level. On June 21, Equine Guelph launched a new on-demand, online course, Equine Business 101, which will be offered for FREE until Sept 20, 2021. The discussion groups are


full of helpful shares from guest experts and students alike. Sun Life Financial advisor,


Sean Jones shared his top 20 business tips from his ventures in the horse industry and says, “You are not charging enough for your knowledge, expertise and experi- ence.”


How do you know what to


charge? information provided in the Equine Business 101 course will help you answer that ques-


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cherry trees, and one time penalty combined for a total of 13 faults. “This course tonight was


definitely a big notch higher than last night,” said Deslauriers. “Not that last night was easy by any means but tonight was definitely a big boy’s course. I think my rail at 6b was very, very light. Com- ing in the triple [at 8a] was an- other light rail, maybe the second to last one [at 13] was a bit harder but overall Bardolina rode very well and I was pleased with her. She gave me a very good effort.” Deslauriers continued, “I


feel Bardolina got better through this process here in Tokyo. She


tion and more. Topics covered include: risk management, value propositions and creating that all important business plan! Continued access to discus-


sion boards will be available for a whole year after students com- plete the course! There are three discussion boards in this very inviting learning community: 1/ Taking Care of Business 2/ Marketing and Communica- tions 3/ Future Planning Strategies are being shared


for launching an equine business and creating an equine business plan. There is a place to brain- storm ways to get creative with marketing and consider unique promotional ideas to help you plan your first events. The impor- tance of networking is among the discussion points and how to grow your business with future


gained some experience and she actually jumped quite well tonight. There were a few little rubs here and there but overall, she put in a good effort and we can build on that and do some good stuff at home.” Deslauriers was supported


at the Games by: Jumping Team Manager, Karen Hendry-Ouel- lette; Jumping Chef d’Équipe, Mark Laskin; Groom, Megan Grabowski; and Equestrian Team Lead, James Hood. “In our sport at this level, all


you can hope for is to be in the game,” said Laskin. “You then try to ride to your capabilities and hope the horse jumps to their ca- pabilities and you let the process play out. By qualifying for the Olympic Individual Final against


planning is a really hot topic. “This new on-demand of-


fering arose out of an abundance of interest to better understand the business of managing and/or starting an equine facility,” says Equine Guelph director, Gayle Ecker. “With students enrolled from all across Canada and around the globe, there will be di- verse take-aways for all kinds of different facilities.” Videos shared throughout


the eight units are brimming with eye-opening content ranging from the skills needed to run an equestrian facility to reality checks, problem solving and making tough decisions. Profes- sionals that have ‘been there and done that’ candidly share their in- spirational stories and cautionary tales. They describe choices that were key to their success and de- cisions they would reconsider


this field of the best horses and riders in the world, we were right in this game. Unfortunately, tonight the chips didn’t fall our way. We’ll get them the next time.”


A thrilling jump-off with six


riders going clear decided the gold medal for Ben Maher of Great Britain, who rode Explo- sion W to a final time of 37.85 seconds. Silver went to Sweden’s Peder Fredricson and All In, who stopped the timers in 38.02 sec- onds, while 0.88 seconds behind came Maikel van der Vleuten and Beauville Z for bronze. Further information on the


Canadian Equestrian Team can be found at on the Equestrian Canada #RidetoTokyo webpage.


horse


with the benefit of hindsight so you can avoid some of the com- mon pitfalls. Participants will learn why customers will choose to employ them and how they can continue to build a great team and attract and retain staff. The very popular Canadian jobs


site,


EquineJobTrack.ca, is among one of the valuable resources listed. Participants in this course will be busy bookmarking sites that will serve them well for years to come. The new Equine Business


101 course is one of three courses offered in the Equine Facility Management Certificate, on The- HorsePortal.ca Students completing: • Horse Care & Welfare (2 wks.) • Sickness Prevention in Horses (2 wks.) • Equine Business 101 (self- paced, 20- 30 hours) will be eligible for the new Equine Facility Management Certificate Future stable workers ap-


plying for jobs in the equine in- dustry will stand out amongst


other candidates if they have ac- quired the Equine Facility Man- agement Certificate. They will enter the industry armed with ev- idenced-based knowledge on biosecurity and stable manage- ment practices that support opti- mal horse health and welfare, as well as great business ideas. Get started on your Equine


Facility Management Certificate. Sign up for the new Equine Busi- ness 101 FREE online short course today! Register at The- HorsePortal.ca.


Ontario’s Standardbred Talent & Versatility Beyond The Track


Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2021, the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society has assisted in re-homing countless numbers of


horses, ensuring the standardbred breed the continued opportunity to showcase their talents and versatility off the track.


Agribrands Purina Canada and Omega Alpha


are major OSAS Sponsors


For more information on OSAS please contact us. Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society


Head Office: (905) 854-6099 / Mobile: (905) 339-6748 (OSAS) osasadmin@bellnet.ca / www.osas.ca


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