Lameness research, prevention tips, impact of tight nosebands, more resources for getting back to business in the horse industry...
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Equine Guelph
E-NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2020 EDITION
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IMPORTANT ALERTS
Alert: Restrictions lifted EHV-1 at Woodbine Racetrack
Alert: EHV-1 Shelburne, ON + story of importance of biosecurity
A  lert: Caring for your horse during a pandemic
Alert: Rabies cases in Canada
Alert: Puslinch, ON considered high risk area for ticks
Advisory: Help identifying Ticks eTick mobile application
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FEATURED STORIES
Covid Updates
Moving Forward
Infection Control Expert Dr. Scott Weese provides COVID-19 updates in a one hour video. Topics: General info, species to species transmission risk, protecting yourself including what mask to use, ‘the new normal’ in reopening veterinary practices and more.
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Racing Pilot
Online Courses a Win For Ontario Racing Members
100% positive feedback for the new online HorsePortal.ca courses developed for Ontario Racing industry members! Respiration & lameness prevention a priority. Stay tuned for the future offerings open to all!
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Dr. Hilary Clayton
Lameness Lab
TOOL OF THE MONTH
With many horses returning to work after significant time off, gradual increases in workload are important to lameness prevention. Dr. Clayton's video of conditioning tips has been added to lameness lab.
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EQUINE HEALTH
Innovative Research on Equine Lameness
Dr. Mark Hurtig discusses his exciting new research at the OVC on new biologic therapies as well as tips to avoid lameness as horses resume training .
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Research on Tight Nosebands & Tongue Ties
Dr. Paul McGreevy discusses the detrimental impact of tight nosebands and tongue ties during Equestrian Canada's May 2020 National Equine Disease and Welfare Surveillance Call.
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MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New 12-Week Courses Start Sept 14
Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Business Management

Equine Behaviour

Advanced Equine Behaviour

Equine Nutrition

Stewardship of the Equine Environment
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Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses
Equine First Aid
Sept 21 - 28

Fire & Emergency Preparedness
Oct 5 - 13

Horse Care and Welfare
Oct 19 - 30

Sickness Prevention in Horses
Nov 16 – Nov 27

Horse Behaviour & Safety
Nov 30 – Dec 11

Horse Behaviour & Safety for Youth (13 - 17)
Nov 30 – Dec 11
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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
Top Social Media of the Month
Our followers top picks.

Guide to Reopening Equine Business
EC & OE released guidelines for the re-opening of stables.

Equestrian Canada return to competition guidelines
Designed for the sport horse following a break in training due to Covid-19

Stable Hygiene Fact Sheet
Guidelines for cleaning and physical distancing as barns reopen.

Slow poke on vaccines?
Understandable given circumstances but not to fall off your to do list! Check out the new AAEP Vaccination Guidelines.

Hoof health
Back to work means time to pay attention to any postponed hoof care

Ventilation and air quality
Ways to reduce risk of equine respiratory ailments in your barn.

5 freedoms & the outdoor horse
Many horses have found themselves returned to a more natural state as owners look to cut costs- easy to do with these 5 goals in mind.

Controlling equine parasite resistance to dewormers

6 steps to horse pasture management
Webinar replay with Paul Sharpe

Virtual coaching webinar replay
with Tracey Dopko, Equine Business Mangement online course instructor.

Covid Infographic for barn & track
Created by Indiana Horse Racing Commission

Worms & Germs Blog Posts
With infection control expert Dr. Weese
Global Animal Nutrition Summit is Going Virtual
Aug 11 - 15 | Guelph, ON

Explore EquiMania.ca
June activity: Equine Anatomy

Enter the Horse Day Drawing Contest from Equestrian Canada before June 6! Winner of (age 13-16 category) receives an online Horse Behaviour and Safety Course from The Horse Portal.
Stretching Your Feed Dollars - Don Kapper, Equine Nutritionist
In case you missed STRETCHING YOUR FEED DOLLAR with expert nutritionist, Don Kapper
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Equine back to work tips infographic and video from Dr. Hilary Clayton
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