understanding of the horse with which they work and enhancing their professional skills."Questions or to receive more information about Groom Elite classes, Contact us by clicking here.
Summer 2022. (See "A summer editorial"
by Dr. Mac below
May 2022. A
summer editorial from Dr. Mac. (Does not necessairly reflect the opinion of
any The Elite Program, Inc. board members, etc. etc.)
We are about to move into a new era regarding enforcement of rules as the
Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act of 2020 created HISA, the Horseracing
Integrity & Safety Authority. HISA's rulebook, while similar to many rules
already in existence, will establish one set of rules for all racing
jurisdictions. Though there will be "ground rules" based on an individual
track's uniquiness, trainers and grooms will have better chance of
understanding the rules regardless of where they are racing. In addition,
HISA provides a uniform penalty structure (at least in the initial
promulgation) so that two trainers in different states violating the same
rules with the same mitagating circumstances will receive the same penaltry.
Grooms will now be "covered persons" as will hot-walkers and
exercise riders. As such they CAN now be held responsible for a rule
violation that endangers a horse. In addition, under HISA all "covered
persons" will be required to have continuing education each year before
renewing their license. The Elite Program's Groom Elite Certification
course(s) have been providing that type of education to our stable area
workers for 21 years. We are ready to train more certified instructors and
assessors and provide the necessary education to fulfill this goal in year 1
for grooms and hot-walkers. As we have done in the past, Groom Elite will
provide the courses and certification opportunities that owners and trainers
(also "covered persons") ask us to provide.
Don't wait until it is
time for grooms to start licensing for the next year. Our staff is limited,
but we will do our best to provide necessary continuing education to as many
locations as desire our help.
Remember, The Elite Program is a
501-c-3 non-profit, so all donations are tax deductible. Help us continue to
help the people that spend more time with our races horses than all the
other "covered persons" COMBINED!!
C.Reid McLellan, Jr., Executive Director
Help by making a tax-deductible donation to The Elite Program, Inc. (a
501-c-3 non-profit.)
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The Elite
Program suports efforts to improve the welfare and safety of all horses with
emphasis on racehorses, active and retired. Training a groom to recognize
early warning signs of colic or subtle indications of an impending injury
provides a direct benefit to those horses by enabling treatment that
prevents more serious and even life threatening illness or injury.
As with all non-profits, 2020 and 2021 were difficult years. You can help
horses and help the people that take care of them with a single donation.
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