It’s a crazy world that we live in — it’s true. But many of us manage, perhaps by fluke, to make it through our daily lives reasonably unscathed. Some days, though, in some ways, people — like Brian Eckenstein — nearly experience death, in the most random of incidents.

Throughout the life of a racehorse, there’s no question that his body will change in a multitude of ways. But what can you do today to boost the impact of strengthening and conditioning tomorrow?

Vous recevrez tous les mois une lettre de la commission des directeurs de Standardbred Canada.

Story by: Jackson Wittup
Traduction: Louise Rioux

A monthly newsletter from Standardbred Canada’s Chair of the Board of Directors.

Story by Jackson Wittup

Monsieur le Gouverneur Christie,

Dear Governor Christie,

With a disturbing host of challenges facing standardbred breeders and the future of their agricultural lands in Nova Scotia, one more issue seems to be bubbling to the surface.

Sachez pourquoi l’entraîneur et éleveur, Bob McIntosh, croit au fait que courir en troupeau aide les yearlings à se développer en chevaux combatifs et ­compétitifs se forgeant une attitude de ­gagnant en piste.

Learn why trainer and breeder Bob McIntosh believes running with a herd helps yearlings develop into tough, competitive horses that take a winning attitude to the track.