Horse-Canada.com | Your Horse Source

Summer 2011

Table of Contents

Up to the Challenge

Fort Erie Race Track prepares to welcome the world’s best in July, as it hosts the $100,000 G3 Bank of America Fort Erie Championship Challenge during its holiday-weekend Friendship Festival of Racing.

A Helping Hand

The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is rewarding students who invest in racehorse care education by connecting them with QH racing industry employers and reimbursing tuition fees.

Gate Schooling – Safe, Sound, Secure

Although accessing schooling facilities can be a challenge for many trainers, ensuring that horses are properly gatetrained is essential for the safety of everyone at the track.

Second Time Around

As Ontario’s population of racing Quarter Horses grows, so does the need to shout about their post-racing potential as competition mounts, trail and recreation partners or just great companions for horse lovers of all ages.

Minerals at Work

Understand how dietary minerals are used by the equine athlete – but let the nutrition and health professionals assess and determine your racehorse’s individual needs.

Dying to Be Cool

Heat stress strikes horses quickly and can be deadly. Here’s how to recognize it and what you should do to help.If your horse develops a lump, hives or his breathing gets laboured after a drug is administered, he may be having a reaction.

Departments

• Message from the Ontario Quarter
• Horse Racing Industry
• Development Program
• News and Notes
• QROOI News
• Industry Pulse