The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society "The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS) is an approved charitable organization, founded in 1996 to assist in the adoption and relocation of retired and non-racing Standardbred horses within Ontario. OSAS is operated by its own Board of Directors, and is funded in part through fundraising, by some horse industry organizations and by private donations. Our program helps to educate and assist in the retraining and management of the horses. We match the desires and the abilities of each adoptive family to the temperament and capabilities of the horse. Our follow-up on each horse after adoption adds to the strength of this worthwhile program. Volunteers and temporary foster homes are invaluable to the success of our program, and we are always looking for more help." www.osas.ca
Ontario Harness Horse Association "An interested group of owners, trainers, and drivers of Standardbred horses formed the Ontario Harness Horse Association in 1961. The purpose of the Association was to represent Ontario harness horsemen/horsewomen in negotiations of purses, racing conditions, and all matters affecting the industry as a whole with the tracks, Standardbred Canada, the Ontario Racing Commission, and the Provincial and Federal governments. When it became apparent that the idea of such an Association was practical and useful, an application was made to the Provincial Secretary to incorporate the Association. On the first, (1st) day of February 1962, a Charter was issued in the name of ONTARIO HARNESS HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The main objectives of the Association as set out in the Charter are to encourage, improve, and promote the breeding, and racing of trotting and pacing horses. The incorporating members and first directors of the Association as shown on the Letters Patent were Leslie Ehrlick, Hugh Thomas McConkey, and James Harold Holmes. On January 19, 1992 an application was made and approved by the provincial secretary to have the name Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association changed to the Ontario Harness Horse Association." www.ohha.ca
Standardbred Canada "Standardbred Canada is an incorporated non-profit organization whose mandate is to supervise, record, store and distribute information on all registered Standardbreds and to promote harness racing in Canada and beyond." www.standardbredcanada.ca
Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association "The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) endeavours to maintain and improve the racing program for Ontario's breeders through representation on various committees and boards including the Ontario Sires Stakes Publicity & Promotion Committee, the Standardbred Review Committee, the Horse Improvement Program and as the Breeders' representative on the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association Board of Directors." www.sboa.info/index.html
Ontario Racing Commission "Originally established in 1950 under the Racing Commission Act, the Ontario Racing Commission is a Crown agency of the Ontario Government responsible for regulating the horse racing industry in Ontario. The Commission reports to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and assists the ministry in fulfilling its responsibilities in ensuring public confidence and social controls in the gaming sector. The ORC maintains the integrity of the horse racing industry through regulation and standards setting." www.ontarioracingcommission.ca
The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition "Our mission is to form a coalition of like-minded individuals and groups of individuals to defend Canadian equines from slaughter and the export of Canadian equines for slaughter by raising public consciousness through education and achieving the enactment of legislation that will ban these practices in Canada." http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/
Triple Dead Heat Keith McCalmont~Toronto, Canada "Welcome to Triple Dead Heat! I am a free-lance writer contributing to Down The Stretch newspaper. Triple Dead Heat is a proud member of Raceday 360 and the Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance." www.tripledeadheat.blogspot.com
The Rider Welcome to the new and improved Rider website. We have made a number of exciting changes over the past few months which we hope will help you stay informed and entertained. Check back regularly for frequent updates. www.therider.com
View From The Racetrack Grandstand View from the Racetrack Grandstand welcomes all lovers of the great sport of harness racing. Feel free to participate in the conversation. www.viewfromtheracetrackgrandstand.blogspot.com
New Horizons Equine Center was featured in "Tuesday's Horse", a weekly publication of the Int'l Fund for Horses, you can read about us here: Tuesday's Horse
If your horses have a bad habit of chewing wood, rub some mild bars of soap on your wooden fence rails or fence post tops. This is a safe and effective way to discourage them from doing so!