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E-NEWSLETTER - MAY 2020 EDITION

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IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Caring for your horse during a pandemic Alert: Rabies cases in Canada Advisory: Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Ontario Equine Industry

This newsletter made possible by our Education Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

FEATURED STORIES

Colic Risk Rater TOOL OF THE MONTH Gas colic is prevalent in the spring but there are ways to introduce horses to spring pasture safely to help reduce this risk. Article & Video... Try the Tool of the Month...

Emergency Preparedness Online Course - May 4th Equine Guelph is offering a special discounted rate for their Fire & Emergency Preparedness online course. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent updates will address many horse caretaker and facility owner concerns. Read On...

EC Health & Welfare Award Equine Guelph WINS 2019 Equestrian Canada Health and Welfare Award! A big thank you to Equestrian Canada and all who nominated us for this prestigious award! Read On...

Equine Conditioning Dr. Hilary Clayton discusses equine conditioning and the importance of gradual programs when returning to work. Want to learn more? Equine Guelph's Equine Exercise Physiology online course begins May 4. Read on and watch the video...

Covid-19 Initiatives From adding special online course offerings to updating on our Covid resources page daily, Equine Guelph has responded to industry requests during this difficult time. We would like to hear from you regarding additional courses you would like to take right now. Read On...

EQUINE HEALTH

Research on Equine Lameness Dr. Judith Koenig, talks about lameness prevention and two of her research projects: Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Intracellular Stress and Immunomodulatory Function of Equine Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stromal Cell in vitro. Read on and watch the video...

Would your nose band pass the pressure test? If you use a flash or drop nose band, you may be surprised at the results of a recent preliminary equine study. Read On...

Fire & Emergency Preparedness Course May 4 to June 30 *Registration open until May 29

$60 special discounted rate & extended access for this one week course. Updated with new resources in response to Covid-19. REGISTER TODAY

MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

New 12-Week Courses Start May 4 Mgmt of the Equine Environment Health & Disease Prevention Equine Exercise Physiology Equine Welfare Equine Event Management Equine Business Finance & Risk Management Equine Behaviour In response to Covid-19 our early bird rate savings have been extended right up to the start of our Summer 2020 semester. Save $50 - Registration open until May 8th! SIGNUP TODAY

Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses Fire & Emergency Preparedness *Special discount & extended offering May 4 - June 30 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 SIGNUP TODAY

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Top Social Media of the Month Our followers top picks. Understanding and treating ulcers Colonic ulcers are estimated to occur in 65% of sport horses Tips to extend your feed supply Video with nutrition expert Don Kapper Spring pasture production tips Video with Don Kapper, nutrition expert Mud management infographic from our friends at University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program Respiratory infographic How ammonia impacts your horse. Managing your horses weight 7 tips backed by research Equine Business Support Equestrian Canada list of resources Cleaning surfaces From The Centre for Disease Control Worms & Germs Blog Posts With infection control expert Dr. Weese Ontario revised guidance on vet care What is considered urgent vet care? Covid-19 and veterinarian services Video with Dr. Weese - Telemedicine & ways vets are helping flatten the curve.

Global Animal Nutrition Summit is Going Virtual Aug 11 - 15 | Guelph, ON Bring EquiMania! to your event Contact Eq4kids@uoguelph.ca Explore EquiMania.ca Check out the May activity: What is a horse? Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted - guest expert, Fire & Emergency Preparedness online course Reduce colic risk with slow introduction to spring grass - Don Kapper, expert nutritionist

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