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Celebrating 20 years

E-NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2023

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IMPORTANT ALERTS
 

Alert: Check your local Air Quality Health Index before planning to ride your horse.


Alert: Equine Influenza: MRC Joliette, MRC Pierre-de-Saurel & MRC Bécancour, QC. 

Alert: Strangles: Grey County, Halton & York, ON. 

Alert: Equine Herpesvirus- Abortion: Simcoe County, ON

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

Advisory: Strangles fact sheets & AAEP guidelines from EDCC


Advisory: Fire/Smoke conditions across Canada

 
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Smoke Inhalation - Protect Your Horse's Health

Important resources for protecting your horse's respiratory health during low air quality conditions. Why smoke is bad, signs of irritation, what you can do as a horse owner or barn manager to mitigate risks.

Download barn poster or share via email...

 
 
 
 

20th Anniversary Alumni

Special Feature | Heather Sproul

20th Anniversary Alumni of Equine Guelph’s Business Management Certificate in 2021, Sproul has optimized her horse husbandry with the online 12-week courses and set up a business offering equine massage.

Read on and watch the video...


 
 
 
 

Unbridle your Potential with OEEEP's Career Program

Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) courses are free and the program matches enthusiastic graduates with busy equine businesses. Register by June 13 for June 19 start!


Employers - learn about up to $5,000 in incentives! Webinar passcode: .nS4=fCD

Fill your job vacancies - Hire a graduate!

 
 
 
 

Horse Day a Hit in Erin!

EquiMania! was featured at Erin fairgrounds for a special horse day on May 27, 2023 along with unicorns, ponies, horses, goats, sheep, a mermaid and more...

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20th Anniversary | Partner Spotlight SSG Gloves

Equine Guelph pays special recognition to our longtime partner SSG Gloves for 14 years of supporting our youth education programs. Ed James is truly a leader and visionary – championing investment in our youth to

build a strong horse industry for tomorrow. Thank you Ed!


“It is critical to engage our youth to ensure a thriving industry for the next generation. Further, it’s our responsibility to teach them how to stay safe.”


~ Ed James, Owner, SSG GlovesCanada 

 
 
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TRY OUT TOOL OF THE MONTH

Equine Guelph's Welfare Code Decoder is the fast, easy way to learn Canada's National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. 

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EQUINE HEALTH

 

Screening for biomarkers & indicators of intestinal health among the equine microbiota

Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Luis Arroyo is embarking on a very interesting collaborative study that may result in the ability to detect the first signs of gastro-intestinal disease, allowing for better management and faster treatment of GI issues. Intestinal diseases are the leading cause of death in horses. Developing PCR testing to screen for biomarkers could be a game changer that could potentially provide speedy, economical early diagnostics and early treatment. Read on and watch the video...


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. 

 
 
 
 
 

Equine Business 101

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Build your business plan with this self-paced online course.

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
 
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New 12-Week Courses Start Sept 11

Early bird rate until Aug 12

Mgmt of the Equine Environment


Equine Health & Disease


Equine Functional Anatomy 


Equine Behaviour


Equine Welfare


Equine Business Management


Management of the Broodmare, Stallion and Foal


Stewardship of the Equine Environment 


Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition

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


Equine Business 101

On-Demand (self-paced)

One year access!


The Senior Horse 

Sep 18 - 29 


Horse Care and Welfare 

Oct 2 - 13 


Equine First Aid

Oct 23 - 30 


Fire & Emergency Preparedness

Nov 13 - 20 


Horse Behaviour and Safety

Nov 27 - Dec 8

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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

 

Top social media of the month

Our followers top picks


Emergency Preparedness Resources

Equine Guelph has many fact sheets on what to do in event of a fire or emergency evacuation.


Research on poor air quality

Lighter workouts are just one recommendation when air quality is sub-optimal


Equine heat stress infographic

Help your horse handle the heat


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Ontario Horse Racing Post-Pandemic Economic Impact Survey

Sign up to participate in a 15 minute survey that will launch in late June. Email horseracingei@olg.ca for more details on this OLG survey.

Veterinary Appreciation Day

June 18 | Online

Want to really appreciate your vet? Learn horse behaviour and safe handling skills with Equine Guelph online courses.


EquiMania.ca June Activity

Do you know how horse's hear?

 
EQUINE JOBTRACK
Katie MacNeil talks about being a racehorse groom

Alison Read shares what it takes to be Clerk of Scales at the race track.

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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