12/ DECEMBER 2021 THE RIDER
Horseracing Partners in Ontario Announce Free Respiratory & Lameness Courses
The Ontario racing industry comes together to
offer online education to help reduce respiratory and lameness issues in racehorses. Ontario Racing (OR), the Central Ontario Stan-
dardbred Association (COSA) and Equine Guelph are partnering to offer two free online courses to the rac- ing industry in Ontario this winter. Addressing the top two industry-identified health priorities, OR is fund- ing the student tuitions of the Racehorse Respiratory Health course and COSA is sponsoring the Racehorse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care course. This one-time offer to enroll in one or both rac-
ing-exclusive courses (valued at $95) is available to the first 100 AGCO license holders who enroll. These practical, two-week online short courses from Equine
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Guelph are flexible, offering “24/7” access to owners, trainers and grooms busy with their racehorses. Racehorses are elite athletes and peak perform-
ance can only be achieved with optimal health. Given the demanding life of the equine athlete, racehorses are at risk for respiratory issues, lameness and injury every day. There are daily practices that can be em- ployed to reduce the risk. “Respiratory issues are ranked the number one
health issue in the Ontario racing industry and we are pleased to fund the tuition of trainers and grooms keen on learning about how to reduce the risk through management,” says Gordon Thain, Executive Direc- tor. “Ontario Racing is committed to keeping the rac- ing industry up-to-date on the latest information and education in regard to equine welfare, safety and per- formance.” The Racehorse Respiratory Health course will
give the racing industry an understanding of how horses breathe, how to help racehorses’ respiration and avoid respiratory issues. The Racehorse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care short course can be of benefit for all racehorse trainers and grooms in order to help prevent injury and how to manage lame- ness – improving the racehorse’s performance on the track! “COSA is pleased to support the racing industry
through its partnership with Equine Guelph,” says Bill O’Donnell, president. “Anything we can do to re- duce injury and lameness can only benefit our horsepeople and the racehorse.” Equine Guelph has been a pioneer and global
leader in online education for equine professionals since its inception in 2003. The Horse Portal was launched in 2017 and this online training platform has become a national success, offering practical, com- mon-sense training that can be used on a daily basis. Current AGCO license holders within the Thor-
oughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horse Racing sectors can register for the free courses at: Racehorse Respiratory Health course, Jan.
24-Feb. 4, 2022 –
www.TheHorsePortal.ca/OR Racehorse Injury/Lameness Prevention &
Care course, Feb. 21-Mar. 4 2022 –
www.TheHorse-
Portal.ca/COSA
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