Equine Guelph August E-News

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E-NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2022 EDITION

IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: EIA cases on premises in Saskatchewan & Alberta

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

Advisory: 2021 Equine Piroplasmosis Annual Report by USDA

Advisory: Equine Piroplasmosis Fact sheet

This newsletter made possible by our Education Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

FEATURED STORIES

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.

Have a look at a day in the life of racetrack veterinarian, Dr. Melissa McKee.

Praise for TheHorsePortal.ca

See what students say about TheHorsePortal.ca helping equestrians advance their knowledge with one and two-week online courses that are easy to fit into busy schedules.

Also check out upcoming new courses!

Read on

OEEEP Benefits ON Employers

Ontario Equine business owners can learn more about the new Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program and how it can benefit their business in an info-session on Aug 11 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Can't attend? Sign up anyway to receive the replay.

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Horse Blanketing

TOOL OF THE MONTH

Fly sheets are a common protective layer and many have pondered purchasing a zebra print sheet. A 2019 study sought to discover if there were benefits to stripes.

See this new link in the Tool of the Month

EQUINE HEALTH

Antibiotics and the Equine Gut

A team of North American researchers including Dr. Diego Gomez of the Ontario Veterinary college collaborated on a study looking at the effects of antibiotic drugs on the microbial population for the equine gut and the potential to cause gastrointestinal inflammation and diarrhea.

Read on

The Senior Horse

First Offering!

Sept 19 - 30

The gold standard in care for the senior horse - nutrition, management

and more!

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 August

Can you identify plants in your horses paddock? What is helpful and what is harmful?

Check out this cool activity

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

Visit EquiMania.ca

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Get on track with your horse career goals with EquineJobTrack.ca

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