Equine Guelph June E-News

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E-NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2022 EDITION

IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Equine Infectious Anemia - Bonnyville, Alberta

Alert: Equine Infectious Anemia - Rosemount, Saskatchewan

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

Alert: Rabies - Niagara, ON

Advisory: Upcoming UofG study on Lyme Disease

This newsletter made possible by our Education Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

FEATURED STORIES

Registered Massage Therapist at Equine Edge Massage Therapy - Marguerite Old

Equine Industry Careers Featured

For those who have been contemplating a career in the horse industry, Equine Guelph has been busy creating a showcase of some of the options to ponder.

Marguerite Old, registered equine massage therapist provides a sneak peak into our upcoming careers showcase.

Training and Employment in the Equine Industry

Registration is now open for the final offering of the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP). Courses are free and the program matches enthusiastic graduates with busy equine businesses. Apply before June 24!

Welfare Code Decoder

TOOL OF THE MONTH

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

Try the Tool of the Month

EQUINE HEALTH

What's in a Whinny?

A fascinating study has been published on the Human Ability to Determine Affective States in Domestic Horse Whinnies. Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate professor at the University of Guelph, and her masters student Haley Belliveau uncover how well we understand horse vocalizations.

Read on, watch the video and test your skills interpreting whinnies!

Equine Business 101

On Demand Online Course

Loaded with information, actionable insights and indispensable advice from successful facility owners

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

New 12-Week Courses Start Sept 12

Early bird rate until Aug 12

Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Equine Behaviour

Equine Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Event Management

Equine Business Management

Stewardship of the Equine Environment

Management of the Broodmare, Stallion and Foal

Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition

SIGNUP TODAY

Upcoming TheHorsePortal.ca

Short Courses

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

Equine Business 101

On-Demand - (self-paced)

One year access!

The Senior Horse

Sept 19 - 30

Horse Care & Welfare

Oct 3 - 14

Sickness Prevention in Horses

Oct 17 - 28

Equine First Aid

Nov 7 - 14

Fire & Emergency Preparedness

Nov 21 – 28

Horse Behaviour & Safety

Dec 5 - 16

SIGNUP TODAY

EQUIMANIA.CA

Youth Activity for June

Ever wonder how a horse's hearing compares to ours?

Check out this cool activity

Looking for resources for youth for your equine event or camp?

Visit EquiMania.ca

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Looking for summer help in the Equine Industry?

Post on EquineJobTrack.ca

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