HEALTHflash - SUMMER EDITION 2022
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IMPORTANT ALERTS
Alert: Equine infectious anemia - Perdue, Saskatchewan
Alert: Equine infectious anemia - Lesser Slave River, Alberta
Alert: Rabies Update in Canada - Two new cases of rabies, detected in one skunk and one raccoon (Niagara, ON), week of June 22, 2022
EQUINE GUELPH thanks Merck Animal Health for sponsoring the HEALTHflash program
FEATURED STORIES
Jacquie Brooks explains what it takes to be a professional rider.

Stay tuned for more Careers in the Equine Industry features coming soon to EquineJobTrack.ca
One More Offering Added!
Due to the demand and overwhelmingly positive feed back from employers, one more offering of the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) had been added, Aug 8th to Sept 30. Courses are free and the program matches enthusiastic graduates with busy equine businesses.
Register now before July 29 deadline!
Dwayne Job of System Equine discusses the applications for PVC panelling in horse barns including biosecurity advantages.
Horse Health Check
TOOL OF THE MONTH
Equine Guelph's Interactive Horse Health Check is an invaluable guide to check your horse's vitals and other important points that should be carefully monitored.
Annual Report for Equine Guelph
It's been another busy year!

Equine Guelph has posted its annual report for May 2021 - April 2022. All the success stories for the past fiscal year for you to review.
EQUINE HEALTH
Practising Effective Biosecurity for Competition Season
In an Equestrian Canada Horse Health and Welfare webinar, Kelsey Spence PhD, Assistant Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and infectious disease epidemiologist, provides a great review of habits that minimize disease spread at competition and back at home.

Biosecurity can seem daunting or excessive, but the impacts of disease outbreaks are devastating. Using the latest research on disease risks there are actions you can take to prevent disease spread, and methods to promote and maintain good biosecurity habits. Watch the video replay with passcode: C3t2+w^%
UofG horse behaviour study July 2022
How well do you understand your horse? Have you noticed when they want to be around you? Or when they need a break? We would like to test your ability to understand what horses are trying to tell you.

Help to discover more about this by participating in a research study conducted by Dr. Katrina Merkies and Katy Trudel (Graduate Student) from the Department of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph.

20-25 minute, voluntary questionnaire
On Demand & Self-Paced
School is out! It's a great time to learn how to 'speak horse' online for less than the cost of a riding lesson!
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New 12-Week Courses Start September 12
Early bird deadline Aug 12

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Equine Behaviour

Equine Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Event Management

Equine Business Management

Stewardship of the Equine Environment

Management of the Broodmare, Stallion and Foal

Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition
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Upcoming HorsePortal.ca Short Courses
Horse Behaviour & Safety for Youth On-Demand (self-paced)

Equine Business 101
On-Demand (self-paced)
One year access!

The Senior Horse
Sept 19 - 30

Horse Care & Welfare
Oct 3 - 14

Sickness Prevention in Horses
Oct 17 - 28

Equine First Aid
Nov 7 - 14

Fire & Emergency Preparedness
Nov 21 – 28

Horse Behaviour & Safety
Dec 5 - 16
Youth Activitiy at EquiMania.ca

Check out how horses see and how that differs from you and me.

Many more activities for youth and resources for horse camps and equine events at EquiMania.ca
EQUINE JOBTRACK
Employers are looking for staff to join their teams

Check out the job board and all the career resources at
Equine Guelph thanks our partner, System Equine for sharing HEALTHflash with its friends.
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