Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage

E-NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2026

Share This Email

IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Strangles - Algoma & Wellington County & Brant County, ON

Alert: Equine Herpesvirus Neurologic - Corman Park, SK

Alert: Equine Influenza - Wellington County, ON

Alert: Potomac Horse Fever - Rocky View County, AB
Alert: Rabies Update - Canada

Past and Present Ontario disease alerts can be found at the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) & Nation wide alerts at the Equine Disease Communication Centre (EDCC).

This newsletter made possible by our Education Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

FEATURED STORIES

Fire Prevention Education Month

Healthcare Tool of the Month & Short Course

Could you evacuate in time? A barn fire or emergency can leave precious little time to react. Do you have an emergency plan for your horses, staff, and property?

Test your preparedness with our interactive Barn Fire Prevention Tool..

Free Racing-Exclusive Courses

FREE for AGCO licensees, CTHS members, and Standardbred Canada members - courses the racing industry asked Equine Guelph to develop!

Racehorse Respiratory Health
Jan 25 - Feb 5 2027

NEW - Racehorse Hoof Care
Feb 22 - Mar 5, 2027

Save the Date: Feb 10

Sound Fences, Sound Minds. Taking care of the people who take care of horses.

You won't want to miss this free live webinar with Dr. Heather Wheeler Ph.D., Psychologist, High Performance Certified | Mental Health Lead

When is the best time of day for you?
Noon-1pm, 4-5pm or 7-8pm?

Apply for a Tuition Award

Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award deadline for submissions is Nov 30.

Hear from last year's winner Sara Visser.

The successful recipient of the Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award will receive two online Equine Guelph courses valued over $1,000.

Apply today!

EQUINE HEALTH

Does Handedness Affect Riding Position?

Most riders have a "good side" and a "difficult side," but could some of those tendencies be linked to whether we are right- or left-handed?

University of Guelph, MSc student, Alessia Masini comments, “I believe this study is important because, to our knowledge, it is the first to directly examine how rider laterality influences their position in the saddle. Previous work has focused on how handedness affects rein tension or how experience and athletic ability shapes posture, but it has remained unclear what specifically drives asymmetry in rider position.”

Read On...

Fire & Emergency Preparedness

Nov 16 - 23

Instructor, Rebecca Husted wrote the only textbook available to the fire service and veterinarians on technical rescue of large animals.
Bring your emergency prep questions!

E-LEARNING

EVIDENCE-BASED, WELFARE BASED

12-Week Online Courses Start Jan. 11, 2027

Management of the Equine Environment

Equine Nutrition

Equine Genetics

Equine Welfare

Equine Functional Anatomy

Equine Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Behaviour

Advanced Equine Behaviour

Equine Business Finance & Risk Management

Marketing & Communications in the Equine Industry

Dr. Rebecca Husted instructs Equine Guelph's Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness course

Dr. Rebecca Husted instructs Equine Guelph's Fire and Emergency Preparedness online course and helps horse owners learn how to prevent what they can, and develop a disaster plan.

Upcoming Horse Portal Online Short Courses

Equine First Aid

Nov 9 - 16

Fire & Emergency Preparedness
Nov 16 - 23

Horse Behaviour & Stable Safety
Nov 30 - Dec 7

Introduction to Body Condition Scoring
Jan 18 - 25

Racehorse Respiratory Health
Jan 25 - Feb 5 2027

Gut Health and Colic/Ulcer Prevention

Feb 15 - 26

NEW! Racehorse Hoof Care

Feb 22 - Mar 5

Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention and Care

Mar 1 - 12

Horse Trailer Safety

Mar 15 - 26

On-Demand Short Courses

(1-year access):

Careers in the Horse World - Youth

Horse Behaviour & Safety - Youth

Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) Awareness Level

Introduction to Body Condition Scoring

Horse Care and Welfare

Sickness Prevention in Horses

Equine Business 101

Provincial Officials Foundations Course

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Take the fire quiz

Is your barn safe?

Top 3 causes of barn fire

and prevention tips

7 principles to reduce fire risk

Building or renovating?

Barn evacuation

Do you have a plan?

EquiMania.ca November activity

Calculate your horse's forage needs

Equine Career Night & Tack Swap

University of Guelph
Nov, 20, 2026 6pm - 8:30pm

World Horse Welfare Conference
Dec. 1, 2026

What are some of the biggest myths about barn fires?

Dr. Rebecca Husted, instructor pf Equine Guelph's Fire and Emergency Preparedness online short course, discusses some of the biggest myths about barn fires.

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Christine Reupke, Director of sport at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair describes her role

Christine Reupke, Director of sport at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair describes her contributions to make this major event run smoothly.

Looking for a Career in the Horse Industry?

Job seekers - your next job might be posted right now!

Also, check out the Equine Careers Showcase at EquineJobTrack.ca

Information for subscriptions is collected and protected in compliance with the University of Guelph's Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Access to Information. The information collected will not be shared or used by a third party and will be kept confidential.

To ensure delivery of this publication, please add jbellamy@uoguelph.ca to your address book

Please support Equine Guelph's welfare education and research programs.

PLEASE DONATE

Equine Guelph | University of Guelph | 519-824-4120 ext. 54205