HRV Hero to host standardbred retraining day

Have you ever considered re-educating a retired standardbred? Are you interested in learning more about the breed and its ability to successfully transition to a life under saddle?

Do you own a pleasure standardbred and think you would benefit from training skills specific to retired trotters and pacers?

Harness Racing Victoria’s HERO (Harness Education & Rehoming Opportunities) Program is hosting an information and training day at Elmore Equestrian and Events Centre on Saturday, June 18.

Titled Understanding Off The Track Standardbreds, the clinic will be led by Fiona Dearing, a dressage coach who specialises in instructing adult amateurs, in particular those with confidence issues.

Dearing is well known by her business name 'Remote Coach' and has a special interest and vast experience in working with retired standardbreds.

Over the course of the day she will work through a variety of topics including suppling and balance techniques and ground manners, with the aim of upskilling participants to work with their own horses.

Erin White, of Erin’s Equine Services, will discuss how best to help a retired standardbred physically and mentally transition from racing to pleasure riding, while Registered HERO Retrainers Warren and Bronwyn Cochrane of Cobe Lodge will share some of their vast knowledge across both racing and retired standardbreds.

Understanding Off The Track Standardbreds is a free event presented by HERO thanks to the financial support of Harness Racing Victoria and the State Government via the Victorian Racing Industry Fund.

It will be from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday, June 19, at the Elmore Equestrian and Events Centre (Elmore Field Days site), 48 Rosaia Rd, Burnewang.

Everyone is welcome, but those attending are asked to RSVP via email to hrvhero@gmail.com to assist with planning. Alternately for further information, please phone 0407 413 156.

Tanya McDermott