GUELPH – Equine enthusiasts and professionals can develop their skills through online programs and courses offered through Equine Guelph.
There are two tuition awards available to offset some of the costs: the Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award and the Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award.
Recipients will be chosen for their demonstrated love of horses, commitment to horse welfare and racing, and a desire to learn more about horses and shows.
Both awards cover the full cost of two online courses in Equine Science, Equine Welfare, or Equine Business – a total value of $1,098.
Six courses must be completed to earn a certificate.
Roger L’Heureux. Submitted photo
Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award
The Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award was established by David L’Heureux and Cyrstal Fountains Inc.
Roger L’Heureux was a Standardbred driver, trainer and groom, and the son of Ephraim L’Heureux, the first Standardbred driver to win the Maple Leaf Trot at Woodbine Racetrack in 1950.
Applications are open to University of Guelph students and Standardbred grooms and trainers in Canada. Preference will be given to industry professionals.
Applicants can email a 250-word letter explaining why they are deserving of the award to eginfo@uoguelph.ca by Nov. 30, with an optional reference letter from the Standardbred racing sector.
Stuart Stocks. Submitted photo
Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award
This award was created by the Stocks family, in memory of their brother, son and uncle Stuart Stocks.
Stocks was born in Sheffield, England in 1957, where his love of horses started at an early age. He faced a multitude of medical issues with a zest for life and dry sense of humour.
Stocks never rode a horse or laid a bet, but he followed horse racing on television and was knowledgeable about racehorses. After his death detailed written notes made throughout his life were found – a testament to his love of horses and horse racing.
Applications are open to grooms with valid groom licenses for horse racing in Ontario.
Applicants can email a 250 to 500 word letter explaining why they are deserving of the award, with an optional reference letter from a racing employer (current or past) or other racing industry professional.
For more information about the awards visit equineguelph.ca/education/tuition_awards.php.
