Standardbred Canada Now Offering Online Access To Nurse Mare Program

on April 30, 2012

Standardbred Canada’s Nurse Mare Program is designed to assist in matching orphaned or rejected foals with nurse mares, and now the process is even easier. Breeders who have a nurse mare (a mare who has just lost a foal) that could be matched with an orphan foal, or a foal that requires a nurse mare, […] Read more »

OHRIA Supports Private Member’s Bill To Require Local Referendums In Order To Expand Ontario Gaming

on April 27, 2012

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association applauds MPP Monte McNaughton’s private member’s bill, introduced in the Legislature on Thursday April 26, 2012 that would require local referendums prior to allowing new gaming facilities to be constructed. “We believe this bill is an important step and one that will ensure, just as the OLG Slots at […] Read more »

OHRIA Continues to Negotiate For Sustainability Of Racing and Breeding Industry, Says Sue Leslie

on April 25, 2012

I wanted to send you an update on our efforts to work with all three parties at Queen's Park to find a sustainable way forward for the Ontario horse racing and breeding industry in light of Read more »

Windsor Star Interviews Breeder Bob LaDouceur About Impact Of Killing Slots Program

on April 23, 2012

In the April 23rd edition of The Windsor Star, Bob Ladouceur of St. Lad's Farms outlines some close-to-home specifics related to the death knell the Ontario Liberals are ringing for horse racing. Read more »

SBOA and Standardbred Canada Create Breeding Farm Open House Promotion on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13

on April 22, 2012

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association and Standardbred Canada’s I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club are partnering to present a special Mother’s Day Open House Program at five Standardbred breeding establishments in the province. On Sunday, May 13, these breeding farms will open their gates and farms to the general public from 2:00 p.m. […] Read more »