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FREE YOUTH HORSE CAMP!!
The Ontario Harness Horse Association is offering a free interactive day camp for children 10 - 13 years of age. The 3-4 day camps offer a unique hands-on and classroom experience at various Ontario Standardbred tracks throughout the months of July and August.  Applicants must submit a 200 word essay entiled, "Why I want to drive a racehorse" to the track which is hosting the camp they would like to attend. Eight children are chosen for each camp. Children will only be accepted at one camp, but may apply to more than one.

Equine Guelph is proud to assist with the OHHA youth camps. "Equine Guelph is pleased to play a role with the OHHA youth camps and bring portions of the EquiMania! Education Centre to these exciting events." says Gayle Ecker, Equine Guelph Senior Manager.  "It is very important that we offer opportunities  to our youth today to encourage them to become involved in our industry for tommorrow."

Youth Camp Dates
July 4-7 (Essay due June 11) - Georgian Downs (Barrie)

July 11-14 (Essay due June 16) - Hanover Raceway

July 17-20 (Essay due June 15) - Grand River Raceway (Elora)

July 23-26 (Essay due June 23) - Hiawatha Horse Park (Sarnia)

July 29-Aug 1 (Essay due June 29) - Flamboro Downs

Aug 4-6 (Essay due July 7) - Mohawk Raceway

Aug 11-14 (Essay due July 12) - Kawartha Downs (Peterborough)

Aug 16-19 (Essay due July 15) - Rideau Carleton (Ottawa)

Aug 23-26 - Clinton (Overnight Camp - Provincial Finals)

Application Form

For more information or call 905-854-6442.