Faces Of Racing: Landon Campbell August 14, 2023 “There's a lot more to it than brushing the horse off… success never comes easy.”
Faces Of Racing: Abby Clow August 06, 2023 “Love the animal if they come first or last; they’ll only try as hard as the work you put into them.”
Faces Of Racing: Emma Christoforou July 30, 2023 “Most of us are happy after putting in a week’s work if our horses put 100 per cent effort in. Whether they’re first or last, their full effort is the most rewarding thing. You know then you’ve done a...
Faces Of Racing: Robyn Bax September 01, 2022 Leading up to the 2022 edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day events taking place the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 5, Standardbred Canada will profile caretakers from across the country in our Face...
Faces Of Racing: Danielle Schedlosky August 30, 2022 Leading up to the 2022 edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day events taking place the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4, Standardbred Canada will profile caretakers from across the country in our Face...
Faces Of Racing: Kayla Hendry August 23, 2022 Leading up to the 2022 edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day events taking place the week of August 29 – September 4, Standardbred Canada will profile caretakers from across the country in ou...
Faces Of Racing: Riley Simpson December 02, 2021 “I love bringing friends and family to the farm. I find it so cool to see them meet and interact with the horses. It really makes me appreciate that I get to wake up every day and spend time with them...
Robert Smith – A Jack Of All Trades September 23, 2021 “Remember, this is not a job, it's a lifestyle. It's not 9-5, five days a week. They are living, breathing animals and they need care. They're not machines and caretaking is about care.”
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!”
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."
Faces Of Racing — Kenny Ellis September 10, 2021 "Some advice for new caretakers...there’s no easy button, it’s not always fun and glamorous and there will be tough, scary, and demanding times where you’re going to feel like throwing in the towel. I...
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...