Someone on my friends list posted a link about the fire. One of his friends spewed crap about it being for insurance money and shame on them. It got deleted pretty quickly after I posted what a complete and utter crock that was, since the article even stated that none of the horses were insured.
Unfortunately, a lot of the public do not understand the workings of the race industry, and even some of the rest of the horse community.
There were questions in an Ontario based buy-sell-part board-lease FB group on why these horses weren’t insured. It seems like some of the answers that got posted helped those who aren’t involved have a little bit more understanding.
Having been involved in the Standardbred industry pretty actively as a teenager, this still hurts my heart so much. Knowing how much time and energy, how much care and love is put into each horse…to lose them in such a terrible way is so heartbreaking.
Also keeping my fingers crossed that everyone was paid on the books, and able to get some EI.
Are we able to post the Standardbred Canada gofundme link? Or is that against the rules?
. Thanks, MHT. Many of the outfits in “our” (S. ON) area are smaller, family operations…so this hits hard. As a young teen I used to work at a stable and fell in love with a pacing mare who was part of their string. She was a fun ride, and as sweet as all get out. It’s kept a special place in my heart for Standies even though I am a hardcore TB lover.