Longtime Standardbred Canada Identification Technician Edward Vanderveer passed away on Monday (Oct. 22) at the age of 74 after suffering a massive heart attack.

Vanderveer worked as an Identification technician for Standardbred Canada for 18 years before retiring in 2015. He was hired in 1997 when Peter Crinion, who was the ID technician at the time, became ill and had to retire. Vanderveer came highly recommended by Yves Filion, the owner of Bayama Farms. Vanderveer started by lip tattooing and then moved to freeze branding, serving eastern Ontario and the province of Quebec.

Vanderveer was active in the Standardbred industry for many years prior to becoming an ID tech. He trained horses up until 2010 and was an active owner/breeder up to the time of his passing. Horses bred by Eddy and his wife Suzanne were named after his wife's last name, Lavictoire, including the last horse that he trained himself, Robert Lavictoire.

There will be no funeral, as per Eddy’s wishes. He leaves behind his wife, Suzanne Lavictoire, and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Eddy Vanderveer.