Equine Guelph HEALTHflash

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HEALTHflash - FALL EDITION 2024

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IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: West Nile - Thunder Bay, & Lambton, & Sudbury & United Counties of Prescott and Russell, & Simcoe, ON

Alert: West Nile - Montérégie (MRC Vallée-du-Richelieu & Chaudière-Chaudière-Appalaches (Lévis) & Chaudière-Appalaches (MRC de Montmagny) & MRC Maria-Chapdelaine (Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean), QC.

Alert: Strangles (Streptococcus equi) Renfrew County, & Simcoe & Oxford & Wellington County, & Ottawa, & United Counties of Leeds and Grenville ON

Alert Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) - Outaouais (MRC de Pontiac & Outaouais (MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau) & Mirabel, & Lanaudière (MRC de d'Autray), & Montérégie (MRC Haut-Richelieu), QC

Alert: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry & Hastings County & Lambton County & Niagara, & United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, & Ottawa, & Parry Sound ON

More Past and Present Ontario disease alerts can be found at the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN)

Alert: Rabies - In Canada in 2024

FEATURED STORIES

Read the latest life-changing participant testimonial.

Looking to Work in the Ontario Horse Industry? Last Chance!

Due to the popularity of the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) one final offering has been added!

Thanks to government funding, the free OEEEP program matches enthusiastic participants with busy equine businesses.

Registration cut off for the Final offering

is Oct 22, 2024

Program begins Oct 28, 2024.

Equine Law Webinar

On Aug 29, 2024, the equestrian community was afforded with a free Equine Law Webinar from Canada’s leading Equine Law specialist, Catherine Willson, BA, LLB.

This practical and important webinar outlined how to run a safe and reputable business and the importance of putting everything in writing using detailed and comprehensive forms.

Watch the replay

Apply for Tuition Award Now

Applications for the Roger L’Heureux Tuition Award are due Nov 30. The successful recipient will receive two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $625 each (applicable toward certificates in Equine Science, Equine Welfare and Equine Business).

Apply today!

Horse Blanketing Tool

TOOL OF THE MONTH

Have you begun blanketing your horse yet this fall? Should you...???

Get the facts on equine thermoregulation. s

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EQUINE HEALTH

What if my Mare did not get Pregnant?

Dr. Tracey Chenier, Theriogenologist and researcher from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, discusses some of the common and not so common reasons why embryos fail and how the breeder can improve their odds of successful horse breeding next season by taking care of issues now.

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.

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Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care Course

Oct 28 - Nov 8

Lameness issues top the list for veterinary visits and poor performance.

Learn about prevention and rehabilitation.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

New 12-Week Courses Start Jan. 13, 2025

Early bird Rate until Dec. 14, 2024

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Equine Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Functional Anatomy

Equine Nutrition

Equine Genetics

Marketing & Communicaitons in the Equine Industry

The Equine Industry

Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition

If this video featuring Don Kapper interests you, sign up for our Equine Nutrition online course

Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses

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)

Horse Care & Welfare

Sept 30 - Oct 11

Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care

Oct 28 - Nov 8

Fire & Emergency Preparedness

Nov 11 - 18

Introduction to Body Condition Scoring

JAN 20 - 27

Racehorse Respiratory Health

Jan 27 - Feb 7, 2025

Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention

Feb 10 - 21

Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention

Feb 24 - Mar 7, 2025

Horse Behaviour & Safety (Adult offering)

Feb 24 - Mar 7, 2025

Introduction to Forage

Mar 10 - 21

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Road Safety

Equine Guelph instructor, Zoë Thorbergson, said road safety is an aspect she teaches in the Equine Behaviour online course

Mud fever research

Prevent pastern-dermatitis

Keeping rodents away

Tips for banishing pests

Parasite control

Rotate or rest?

ICYMI - Who Knew

Download a free horse trivia e-book

Healthcare tools for the win!

Use of free healthcare tools could result in a free Horse Portal course

EquiMania.ca October Activity

Horse blanket centre

Atlantic Canada Equine Symposium

Oct 5, 2024 | Truro, Nova Scotia

Equine Guelph director Gayle Ecker to speak at the inargural Atlantic Canada Equine Symposium.

See the videos of all the presenters

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Certified Journeyman Farrier Sean Elliott talks about his role

Certified Journeyman Farrier Sean Elliott explains his important role in your horse's health care team.

Dreaming of a Job in the Horse Industry?

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

Check out Career pathways in the horse industry - over 75 roles featured in our Equine Careers Showcase!

Quick 1 minute poll

have your hired from EquineJobtrack.ca?

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