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OHHA would like to remind the horse people of the changes in 2019 to the Highway Traffic Act that directly impacted those that trailer horses in Ontario. The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) is pleased to report that there have been recent changes to the Highway Traffic Act. OHHA had written and asked the Minister…
In light of a recent court decision, the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) is calling on the Ontario Provincial Government to engage in meaningful mediation with the breeders of Standardbred racehorses in Ontario to resolve the harm caused by the previous Liberal government in unilaterally and without warning ending the Slots at Racetracks Program (SARP)….
The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) is happy to announce that the board of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has accepted their request to become an organizational member. The OFA is involved in every aspect of farm business and rural life as the voice of Ontario’s farmers. The OFA has been the voice…
July 23, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Capsaicin Advisory This memo is further to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) notice to industry on September 19, 2019 on the subject of capsaicin, and reminds veterinarians, racehorse trainers and owners that capsaicin is a prohibited substance in Canada due…
New legislation protects farms and food safety Posted on 17 June 2020 in News June 17, 2020 — Ontario farm families depend on the safety and security of their farms to raise livestock, and grow and produce food to maintain a strong, reliable food supply. That’s why Ontario’s farm and commodity groups applaud the Ontario government for Bill 156,…
The Harness Horse Association of Central New York (HHACNY), the Gaming Commission-recognized representative horsemen’s association at Vernon Downs Racetrack, is pleased to announce that it has secured a two year extension of its horsemen’s agreement with Vernon Downs’ Management and agreed to a waiver of the 10-percent cap on the two important 2020 Vernon stakes in…