Equine Guelph
HEALTHflash - WINTER EDITION 2020
IMPORTANT ALERTS
Alert: Anaplasmosis, tick-borne disease - Nova Scotia
Alert: Rabies cases - Canada
EQUINE GUELPH thanks  Merck Animal Health  for sponsoring the HEALTHflash program
FEATURED STORIES
EG Grads 2019
"17 courses, 1 diploma, and 2 certificates later, here I am, and I am not done learning! We will continue to find new ways and better methods of improving equine welfare across the globe," says Monica Laane-Fralick in her graduation speech. Read on...
Tuition Awards 2019
Congratulations to the Ontario Racing Industry Tuition Award Winners! The Roger L'Heureux Memorial Equine Award goes to Holly De Way and the Stuart Stocks Memorial Equine Award goes to Natalie Elliott.

December Horse Portal course raffle winners: Kari Lukianow of Woodstock, ON and Kat Irvine of Blackfoot, AB Our volunteers are winners too! Rina Reddy and many other dedicated volunteers earned courses volunteering with EquiMania! Read On...
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TOOL OF THE MONTH
Is your biosecurity plan up to date?
Easy steps to minimize your risk.
EQUINE HEALTH
The Equine Guelph Research Annual is now completely digital. Read up on all the 2019 research story highlights and a new study for 2020 on respiratory research for racehorses.
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January 20 to 27

Develop your disaster plan!
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New 12-Week Courses Start January 13
Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Nutrition

Equine Functional Anatomy

Equine Behaviour

Marketing & Communication in the Equine Industry

The Equine Industry

Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare
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Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses
Fire and Emergency Preparedness
Jan 20 - 27, 2020

Gut Health & Colic Prevention (exclusive for racing)
Jan 20 - Feb 7

Equine First Aid
Feb 10 - 17

Racehorse respiratory Health (exclusive for racing)
Feb 24 - Mar 6

Lameness Prevention & Care
(exclusive for racing)
Mar 23 - Apr 3

Horse Behaviour & Safety
Apr 6 - 17

Horse Behaviour & Safety (Youth)
Apr 6 - 17
OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
What was cool in 2019?

Improving air quality and reducing dust in your stable.

Use this interactive to learn the 6 places to palpate for BCS and learn your horses BCS.

This calculator will show if minimum needs are being met for your horse

Horses change shape all the time. Some tips to prevent rubs & sores.

Courtesy of our friends at System Equine

All about bran mash from our friends at Horse-Canada


Interactive Horse Health Check!
What Rina has learned from Equine Guelph courses is having an impact back in her homeland of India! 
Equine Guelph thanks our partner, System Fence, for sharing HEALTHflash with its friends.
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