Thanks to families and organizations providing support to educate future industry professionals to be champions for the health and welfare of horses, Equine Guelph has two tuition awards on offer: the Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award and the Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award.

Applications are now being accepted for the Roger L’Heureux and Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Awards. Recipients will be awarded two 12-week online courses from Equine Guelph with a value of $1,000. The deadline to apply for the two awards is Sunday, Dec. 18. 

Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award

The Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award has been established in loving memory of Roger L’Heureux by David L’Heureux and Crystal Fountains Inc.

Roger L’Heureux was a Standardbred driver, trainer and groom, racing primarily at Flamboro Downs. Roger was the son of Ephraim L'Heureux, a Standardbred driver, who won the first Maple Leaf Trot at Woodbine in 1950.

The successful recipient of the Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award will receive two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $549 each. Certificates are available in Equine Science, Equine Welfare and Equine Business – six courses complete the certificate.

Applicants for this award can be individuals employed in the Standardbred sector as either a groom or trainer in Ontario or Canada, or a University of Guelph student. Preference will be given to industry professionals.

Selection will be based on a demonstrated love of horses, commitment to horse welfare and the Standardbred racing sector, and a desire to learn more about horses and shows.

The Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award

The Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award has been created by the Stocks family in memory of their beloved brother, son and uncle, Stuart Stocks.

Stuart Stocks was born in Sheffield England in 1957. He struggled throughout his life with a multitude of medical issues but had a dry sense of humour and zest for life. His love of horses started at an early age.

Although Stuart never rode a horse, or laid a bet, he followed the world's top horses and loved to watch the races on television. Stuart could tell you anything about racehorses. It wasn't until after his death that detailed handwritten notes he had made throughout his life were found – a testament to his love of horses and horse racing.

The successful candidate of the Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award will receive two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $549 each. Certificates are available in Equine Science, Equine Welfare and Equine Business – six courses complete the certificate.

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a groom in the racing industry with a valid groom license for horse racing in Ontario.

The groom who best demonstrates his/her love of horses, commitment to the horse racing industry, sincere desire to learn more about horses and shows commitment to horse welfare will be selected.

For complete information on how to apply for the tuition awards, visit the Equine Guelph website by clicking here.

(With files from Equine Guelph)