The QROOI Board of directors is pleased to announce that Ontario Racing has been successful in securing an aid package for the Ontario Horse Racing Industry. We have attached their official notice below.
Equestrian Canada (EC) would like to share the following updates from the fourth week of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The ORHA has cancelled the first show originally slated for the beginning of May.
Horses have evolved over time to consume small amounts of forage throughout the day and night, spending 10 to 17 hours grazing during 15 to 20 grazing periods.
Extended the suspension of all EC sanctioned competitions until June 1, 2020, effective March 30, 2020. Created a working group to develop a graduated framework that will protect the health and welfare of horses upon competition reinstatement.
At this time, we have decided to cancel the first two weeks of training, this puts our first possible training date at April 20, 2020. As we move forward in these unique and difficult circumstances, we will continue to evaluate the start of training along with the start of racing.
All in-person meetings, clinics, events, Rookie Rider and Learn to Ride/Drive activities will continue to be suspended until further notice. Virtual participation in these programs and events is encouraged where available; options are being explored for programs that do not have virtual options at this time.
Maintaining health is everyone’s responsibility. Biosecurity is a word and practice not well understood by an unsettling number of public riding facilities.
We wanted to send an update on the steps already taken and those planned to help protect the Canadian equestrian community to the best of our abilities.
“These funds are to assist owners in efforts to pay horse racing bills, specifically their trainer expenses, who must in turn pay their staff, including grooms and others.”
