Association and Related Support

1.

Operational grants, for sales promotion, sponsorships, specialized publications such as Stallion Directories, Statistical Reviews, and Administration. ($200,000 to be invoiced by CTHS and $35,000 to be invoiced by ACTRA)

$235,000

2.

Canadian Thoroughbred magazine support. (to be invoiced by CTHS)

$20,000

3.

Awards Night support for trophy sponsorship, plaques, etc.
($15,000 to be invoiced by CTHS and $5,000 to be invoiced by ACTRA)

$20,000

4.

Alberta Fall Classic purses. (to be invoiced by racetrack)

$300,000

5.

Alberta Fall Classic Sponsorship. (to be invoiced by CTHS)

$15,000

6.

Alberta Yearling Sales Stake Races for 2 year olds; 3 & 4 year olds. (to be invoiced by racetracks)

$175,000

7.

Breeder education programs; grants to Western College of Veterinarian Medicine; scholarships to Alberta Colleges, including Groom and Farm Workers programs.

$15,000

8.

Tattoo expenses. (to be invoiced by racetracks)

$10,000

9.

Horse Industry Association of Alberta Support (to be invoiced by HIAA)

$20,000

10.

Future Initiatives and Program Support:
including library and website etc.

$20,000

Breeding Support

11.

Mare Incentive Purchase Program - This program is open to Alberta residents who have purchased in the sales ring at a recognized public auction outside of the Province of Alberta, a Thoroughbred mare in foal to a Thoroughbred stallion that will foal in 2010.

The purchase price of the mare must be $10,000 or more. For the purposes of this program, purchased in US Funds will be considered at par, i.e.  $1 US = $1 CND. A payment of 30% of the hammer price, to a maximum of $10,000 (CND) is available to a qualified purchaser who meets the following conditions:

• Applicants must be an individual or partnership;
• If an individual, the Applicant must have been resident in Alberta  for at least one year prior to the date of purchase of the mare;
• If a partnership, all partners must be individuals that have been resident in Alberta for at least one year prior to the date of purchase of the mare;
• Mares must be purchased in a sales ring at a recognized public auction held outside of Alberta. Mares who do not reach their reserve price or for which no bid is received, do not qualify;
• All mares purchased must have ownership transferred directly from the sales company to Applicant and/or Applicants (no third party transfers of ownership in part or in whole, with the exception of an agent). If an agent is used to purchase the mare, proof of formal appointment of the agent must be provided;
• An individual may purchase or participate in the purchase through a partnership, a maximum of two (2) mares provided that no individual may  receive total reimbursements from the program greater than $10,000 CDN in any one program year;
• The mare cannot be over 12 years old at the time of purchase;
• The mare must foal in Alberta in 2010 and be bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2010 breeding season;
• Applicants must be the registered breeders of the foal produced by the purchased mare. No added or deleted breeders;
• If a mare aborts or otherwise loses her foal, the Applicant will still qualify if the mare was confirmed in foal at the time of the purchase and is bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2010 breeding season ( a veterinary  certificate will be required confirming that the mare was in foal at the time of the purchase); 
• If the mare did not conceive when bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2010 breeding season, proof will be required that the mare was bred during at least two (2) estrous cycles;
• The application deadline for 2009-2010 mare purchase rebate will be July 30, 2010.
• The Applicant accepts all other terms and conditions relating to the program, which may be amended from time to time, including the right to public disclosure.

 (To be invoiced by the CTHS)

$100,000

12.

Owners of horses of all ages foaled in Alberta will be paid a bonus after the conclusion of the Alberta racing season in an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the total budgeted amount based on total purse money earned by those horses in all races at all racetracks in Alberta. (to be invoiced by the CTHS)

$1,190,085

13.

Breeders of 2, 3, 4 and 5 year-old horses foaled in Alberta will be paid a bonus after the conclusion of the Alberta racing season in an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the total budgeted amount based on total purse money earned by those horses in all races at all racetracks in Alberta. (to be invoiced by CTHS)

$595,042

14.

Stallion Owners of 2, 3, 4 and 5 year-old horses foaled in Alberta will be paid a bonus after the conclusion of the Alberta racing season in an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the total budgeted amount based on total purse money earned by those horses in all races at all racetracks in Alberta. Stallions must have stood in the Province of Alberta for the entire calendar year during the year of conception of the foal in order to be eligible. (to be invoiced by CTHS)

$198,348

2010 HRA Approved Budget

$2,913,475

Notes:

It is understood that the above allocations are contingent upon HRA receiving sufficient funds from the Alberta Lottery Fund.

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) and the Alberta Community Thoroughbred Racing Association will be expected to provide a 2010 audited financial statement for each of their organizations to HRA.

HRA acknowledges the assistance of CTHS, HBPA and ACTRA to the Breed Improvement Committee in the preparation of the 2010 thoroughbred breeding support program.

Please direct any questions to the CTHS Alberta office at 403-229-3609. 

(Updated May 18, 2010)