Eurico Rosa da Silva connects with Straight Town at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. The former champion jockey facilitates an Equine Experiential Connection, which helps clients mental-health and emotional awareness through a connection with horses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva connects with Straight Town at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. The former champion jockey facilitates an Equine Experiential Connection, which helps clients mental-health and emotional awareness through a connection with horses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva greets Something Extra, known as "Charlie" at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva spends time with horses in "The Field of Compassion" at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Alexandra Rose, a Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning (FEEL) worker stands in the barn at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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A horse stands in its stall at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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A horse is led around the arena by Alexandra Rose, a Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning (FEEL) worker at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva is photographed at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva spends time with horses at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva spends time with horses at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva poses for a photo with Safety at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Eurico Rosa da Silva walks through the paddocks at LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, in Hillsburgh, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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