Equine Guelph June E-News

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E-NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2024

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IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Equine Herpesvirus Neurologic, Montérégie, QC

Alert: Strangles, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, QC

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

This newsletter made possible by our Education Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

FEATURED STORIES

OEEEP Program Training Employees for Equine Industry

3 more FREE offerings of Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program in 2024. The program matches enthusiastic graduates with busy equine businesses.

Read Anne's story...

Space is limited and the next registration deadline is June 4! Register today!

Employers - learn about up to $5,000 in incentives!

Who Knew - Equine Trivia

Are you ready for an e-book full of fun facts all about equines? Equine Connection and Equine Guelph have partnered on an online educational initiative, “Who Knew? Fun Facts & Why it Matters." Update your profile for the link.

Not an Equine Guelph monthly E-news subscriber? Sign up for free for the Members Only page resources, including this new E-book!

Welfare Code Decoder

TRY OUT THE TOOL OF THE MONTH

The fast, easy way to learn the National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines.

Check to see if you are up to code

Tell us About Your Tool Kit & Win!

Equine Guelph is interested in sharing your story. In 450 words or less or in a video under 3 minutes, tell us how using our healthcare tool(s) has helped you manage your horse(s).

If we publish your story, you WIN a Horse Portal on-demand short online course. *see contest details . Submit your story with related photo or video to: jbellamy@uoguelph.ca

EQUINE HEALTH

Study to Examine Selenium Blood Concentration in Ontario Broodmares and Foals

Selenium deficient soil can lead to several conditions in domestic animals including white muscle disease. Of importance to Ontario horse breeders is the fact that most foals are born with low blood selenium concentrations.

A new study aims to investigate some of the gaps in knowledge of the selenium levels of broodmares and foals in Southern Ontario..

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Provincial Foundations Officials Course

On Demand

Have you considered becoming a judge for provincial grass roots shows?

Provincial Officials Foundations Course

is offered On-Demand for 5 participating provinces (1-year access)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

12-Week Online Courses Start Sept 9

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Equine Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Behaviour

Equine Welfare

Stewardship of the Equine Environment

Mgmt of Broodmare, Stallion & Foal

Equine Business Management

Don Kapper has been a guest expert in the Management of Broodmare, Stallion and Foal course. He shares some insights in the above video.

Short Online Courses

TheHorsePortal.ca

Horse Behaviour & Safety for Youth

Ages 13 to 17

On-Demand (1-year access)

Introduction to Body Condition Scoring

On-Demand (1-year access)

Equine Business 101

On-Demand (1-year access)

Provincial Officials Foundations Course

On-Demand (1-year access)

The Senior Horse

Sept 16 - 27

Horse Care and Welfare

Sept 30 - Oct 11

Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention and Care Oct 28 - Nov 8

Fire and Emergency Preparedness

Nov 11 - 18

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Top social media of the month

Our followers top picks

Tick removal

Do's & don'ts, & reporting findings

Don't sweat it!

Avoiding heat stress in horses

Fly bye Podcast of useful fly control tips

Veterinary Appreciation Day - June 18 Want to be a great communicator with your vet? Get started by learning the horse health check

EquiMania.ca June activity

Do you hear what I hear?

Large Animal Emergency Rescue Operational Level Course

Is your local fire department trained?

Jun 28 - 30, 2024 | Guelph, ON

Atlantic Canada Equine Symposium

Oct 5, 2024 | Truro, Nova Scotia

Anne Theriault shares her life changing experience upon discovering OEEEP

Anne Theriault talks about how the OEEEP program helped her gain skills to enter the horse industry in this video announcing renewal of funding for the program in 2024.

OEEEP Next offering - June 10, 2024

Registration deadline - June 4

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Dr. Arthur King explains the role of Veterinary control judge. Don't forget to show our amazing vets some love for Veterinary Appreciation day - June 18!

Looking for a Career in the Horse Industry?

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

Also, check out the Equine Careers Showcase at EquineJobTrack.ca

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