The Ontario Veterinary College and Equine Guelph extends sincere condolences to the owners of Classy Lane Stables and all trainers and owners who housed horses at this facility.
More than 40 horses perished in a fire on January 4 at one of the barns at Classy Lane Stables, in Puslinch.
On behalf of OVC and UofG, Dean Jeffrey Wichtel has sent a condolence card to Classy Lane Stables. OVC has also made a donation to the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) GoFundMe account to assist all the horsepeople involved in this tragedy.
“We’re saddened by the devastating fire at Classy Lane Stables and the horses who lost their lives in this blaze,” says OVC Dean Jeffrey Wichtel. “This is an immense loss to the horse-racing community. Our thoughts are with the owners, trainers, and everyone associated with the stables.”
“Our sincere condolences go out to those who have lost their horses, and all who have been affected by this tragedy, says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “The owners of Classy Lane, along with Ben Wallace and several other trainers there have been so supportive of the programs of Equine Guelph and we are sorry to hear of their loss.”
COSA has put together a video tribute to the equine lives lost in the fire at Classy Lane Stables.
