Standardbred Breeders to Hold Seminar

* Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture [to Jun 2007]
The Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association, in conjunction with the provincial Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture will be holding an information seminar for Standardbred breeders on April 8 and 9 at the Dutch Inn in Cornwall.

Invited speakers include Doug Nash, former farm manager at Glengate Farms, and a noted authority on breeding farm management; Blair Keeling, equine nutritionist with Master Feeds; Dr. Ian Moore and Dr. Maureen Wichtel of the Atlantic Veterinary College; and pedigree consultant Norman Hall.

Preregistration forms have been mailed to Prince Edward Island producers. The forms, along with complete seminar schedules, are also available online at www.peiharnessracing.com.

For more information, contact Margaret Creamer at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture at 620- 3118 or Wayne Pike at the Harness Racing Industry Association at 569-1682.

Media Contact: Kent Oakes