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Author of the article: Trevor Terfloth Publishing date: Jan 18, 2021  •  January 18, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  Terry Jenkins, owner of TJ Stables, located on the outskirts of Chatham, was humbled and encouraged by the financial donations received from the community to help keep her horses fed and cared for during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now she's also pleased that the Ontario government has come forward with funding to help the province's horse industry. File photo/Postmedia Article content The hard-hit equine sector will receive a $3-million boost, thanks to provincial fundi...

The hard-hit equine sector will receive a $3-million boost, thanks to provincial funding geared to help cover animal maintenance costs during COVID-19.

  LONDON, ONT. -- The Government of Ontario announced today that it is investing up to $3 million through the Equine Hardship Program to help horse experience businesses cover animal maintenance costs incurred from COVID-19 disruptions. According to a release issued by the office of Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, during the pandemic many horse experience activities, such as riding schools, trail ride operations, and horse camps have been unable to operate, which has put these businesses and their horses in jeopardy.  "Our investment of $3 million will ...

The Ontario government is investing up to $3 million to help horse experience businesses cover animal maintenance costs incurred from COVID-19 disruptions.