Nancy Laffin – For The Love Of The Horse September 20, 2021 “Listen to others, you can always learn something new, love your horse, and have fun!”
Gearing Up For NCAD September 19, 2021 The Canadian harness racing community will be recognizing the hard work and dedication of the caretakers in the industry as National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events and efforts take place fro...
From East Coast To West Coast September 18, 2021 "Coming into the barn every day and seeing each and every face peek out of their stall knowing that all the work you’re about to put in is going to pay off is amazing."
Hunger Pangs Seeks Monday Double September 17, 2021 After defeating the top pacers in Prince County harness racing last week, Hunger Pangs will search for another victory in the Monday evening top class at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
For The Love Of The Horse: NCAD Photo Contest September 17, 2021 Caretakers, show us your favourite horse! If you are a caretaker working at a stable or farm in Canada, we’d love to receive a photo of you with that special horse in your care!
COSA Supports National Caretaker Appreciation Day September 16, 2021 For the fourth consecutive year, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) will support National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) at racetracks across Ontario the week of September 20 – 26.
Melanie Gaudreault – A Team Effort September 08, 2021 “Listening to the horse's needs and always ensuring its well-being is important if you want to get anything out of the horse. It’s a team effort between the horse and me.”
A Trainer Turned Caretaker August 27, 2021 “Being a groom is like being a nurse; each and every horse has their own unique personality; they all do something different every day. I love the animal...to do a good job, you have to love the anim...
From Caretaker To Trainer In Three Years August 25, 2021 "Standardbreds are by far the best breed of horses. Their nature is just so amazing, they are very docile and resilient and overall, a very smart breed.
Track Dates Set for 2021 National Caretaker Appreciation Day August 05, 2021 For the fourth consecutive year, Standardbred Canada (SC), in cooperation with racetracks, associations and industry partners across the country, will host National Caretaker Appreciation Day events t...
National Caretaker Appreciation Day Is Back At Tracks! July 28, 2021 For the past three years, Standardbred Canada (SC), in cooperation with racetracks, associations and industry partners across the country, hosted and presented National Caretaker Appreciation Day even...
We Talk The Talk; Do We Walk The Walk? November 22, 2020 "Before we all pat ourselves on the back too much however, for giving our grooms this kind of recognition, one weekend each year, let’s think about it a bit more and try to put it into perspective"......