HEALTHflash - SPRING EDITION 2020
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IMPORTANT ALERTS
FEATURED STORIES
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Equine Guelph has opened a FREE offering of their online Sickness Prevention in Horses course (normally $85 + HST) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read On...
BOGO Behaviour
Learn together! Buy one Adult offering of Horse Behaviour and Safety online course and receive a youth enrollement (13-17) for free!
Course is open now & will run until May 11 in response to industry requests.
Join in anytime up to May 1!
concussion awareness
Gone are the days of ‘get right back on that horse’ and with good reason. It is everyone's responsibility to educate themselves on recognizing the signs of concussion and reducing the risk of brain injury.
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TOOL OF THE MONTH
Is your farm at risk for spreading disease?
This free tool will help you find out and learn ways to improve the areas that are at risk.
EQUINE HEALTH
Links and resources that may be of help to people seeking information on how COVID-19 impacts their lives, businesses and animals in their care. Stay informed, plan, prepare and take care of yourself and your community. Read on...
Could the same biomarkers linking low vitamin D to seriously ill humans be present in horses?  R esearcher, Dr. Arroyo and his team are embarking on new research to investigate the dynamics of Vitamin D metabolites in healthy horses and those hospitalized with enterocolitis. Read on...
Horse Behaviour & Safety Short Course
March 23 - May 11
special extended access!
Learn to speak horse!
Take action to create a safe environment for you and your horse
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New 12-Week Courses Start January 14th
Early bird deadline April 3!

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Exercise Physiology

Equine Welfare

Equine Behaviour

Equine Event Management

Equine Business Finance & Risk Mgmt
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Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses

Horse Behaviour & Safety
*Mar 23 - May 11

Horse Behaviour & Safety (Youth)
*Mar 23 - May 11

Mar 30 - May 31

Equine First Aid
Sept 21 - 28

Fire & Emergency Preparedness
Oct 5 - 13

Horse Care & Welfare
Oct 19 - 30
OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Check your colic risk with this interactive healthcare tool. Riding is not the only way your horse can receive the benefits of exercise.

Understanding starch, spring grass, forage and balanced PH

Feeding horses during reduced work Making reductions while balancing the diet with essential amino acids


Shannon Burwash Awards available Scholarships in Equine, Agri-Business & Agricultural Studies
Aug 11 - 15 | Guelph, ON

Contact Eq4kids@uoguelph.ca

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