Equine Guelph March E-News

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E-NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2023

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IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), Simcoe, ON

Alert: Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), Waterloo, ON

Alert: Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), Puslinch, ON

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

FEATURED STORIES

Vaccination Education Month

TRY OUT Vaccination Equi-Planner

April is coming and that means time for shots, right? While there are several core boosters that are annual, if you are looking to provide optimal immunity for your horse, a ‘one and done’ approach may not be the best fit.

Read on

Also, get a personalized immunization schedule with the Tool of the Month

OEEEP Program Returns!

Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) courses are free and the program matches enthusiastic graduates with busy equine businesses – plus attractive financial incentives. First offering of 2023 begins March 13. Register by Mar 7!

20th Anniversary | Partner Spotlight

Equine Guelph thanks COSA for sponsoring the free Racehorse Respiratory Health course for stakeholders in the horse racing community. We recognize Bill O’Donnell, President, for his leadership in supporting racehorse health through education. Thank you.

“We at COSA feel privileged to be able to provide a course in the education of the health and welfare of horses."

~ Bill O’Donnell, President, Central Ontario Standardbred Association

Racehorse Respiratory Course

FREE offering of this two-week online short course, developed specifically for the horse racing industry, March 20 – March 31, 2023 to the first 100 AGCO licence holders and/or Standardbred Canada members who enroll.

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Trailer Safety Course Launches

Planning on getting hitched in 2023? Equine Guelph is rolling out a brand-new online course March 6 – 20 on TheHorsePortal.ca - Horse Trailer Safety (Part One).

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EQUINE HEALTH

Equine Asthma and Macrophage Responses

What happens if the quarter back of the immune system goes rogue?

In a study set to begin in June 2023, Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi, will be looking at macrophage responses to the agents that cause asthma in horses.

Read on...

Equine Guelph supports a number of high-quality projects at the University of Guelph, by virtue of funding provided largely by the racing industry (Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter horse organizations): the Horse Improvement Program from the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and the E.P. Taylor Foundation, started by veterinarians in the Thoroughbred industry, and now maintained in trust by the University and Equine Guelph.

Horse Trailer Safety (Part 1) - NEW

Mar 6 - 20

Anyone who owns a horse trailer, or is thinking of purchasing one.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

New 12-Week Courses Start May 8

Early bird rate until Apr 7

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Equine Exercise Physiology

Equine Behaviour

Equine Nutrition

Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare

Equine Business Finance & Risk Management

SIGNUP TODAY

Julie Fischer new article: Equine Entrepreneur 101

Upcoming TheHorsePortal.ca

Short Courses

Horse Behaviour & Safety for Youth On-Demand (self-paced)

Equine Business 101

On-Demand (self-paced)

One year access!

Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention

Feb 27 - Mar 10, 2023

Horse Trailer Safety (Part 1)

March 6 to 20, 2023

Racehorse Respiratory Health

Mar 20 - Mar 31, 2023

Sickness Prevention in Horses

Mar 20 - Mar 31, 2023

Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention and Care

April 3 - 14, 2023

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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Top social media of the month

Our followers top picks

Disinfection practices during strangles

Swedish study looks at best practices during outbreaks. Learn more about biosecurity @TheHorsePortal.ca Sickness Prevention in Horses

Advances in distal limb imaging

Can-Am Equine Expo

March 31 - April 2 | Ancaster, ON

EquiMania.ca March Activity

Tale of the teeth

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Katie MacNeil talks about being a racehorse groom

Katie MacNeil shares what it takes to be a racehorse groom.

Looking for a Career in the Horse Industry?

Check out the career resources at EquineJobTrack.ca.

Job seekers - your next job might be posted right now!

Stay tuned for more Careers in the Equine Industry features coming soon to EquineJobTrack.ca

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