Equine Guelph

E-NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2023

LinkedIn Share This Email
BI Banner_Mar_2021
IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Equine Herpes Myeloencphalopathy (EHM) in Waterloo, Ontario

Alert: Rabies Update in Canada

FEATURED STORIES

Colic Education Month

TOOL OF THE MONTH - Colic Risk Rater

New content on gastric ulcers added to Equine Guelph’s short course on gut health.

Read on Also take 10 minutes to check your horses' risk of colic with our FREE interactive Tool of the Month!

Racing courses on TheHorsePortal

Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention

Equine Guelph has partnered with Ontario Racing, Standardbred Canada and COSA to offer three online courses in Winter of 2023 in priority healthcare areas of lameness, respiratory and gut health. Sponsored by OR, Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention course is the second offering starting Feb 27!

20th Anniversary | Partner Spotlight

Equine Guelph thanks Ontario Racing for supporting free online learning programs for the horseracing industry. We salute Gordon Thain, Executive Director, for his vision in addressing the top industry-identified racehorse health priorities through education. Thank you.


“Congratulations to Equine Guelph on the 20-year anniversary. Thank you for your continued dedication to equine education.”

~ Gordon Thain, Ontario Racing

Tuition Award Winner!

Congratulations go out to Shawna Ward - the recipient of the 2022 Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award.


Read Shawna's story

EQUINE HEALTH

Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise For Equine And Human Joint Injuries

Joint pain, once considered an ailment of aging, is now recognized as one of the most common orthopedic conditions in the human and equine world.  OVC researchers Koch and Koenig have been involved in several stem cell studies with funding provided by equine industry partners of Equine Guelph*, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, NSERC, CIHR and private industry partners.


A new clinical trial at OVC, led by Koenig will explore the efficacy of umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat mild joint pain. This study is currently enrolling horses who have been diagnosed with synovitis or osteoarthritis.

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. 

OVC Research Study - Horse Biosecurity Survey

An Ontario Veterinary College study is looking to explore Ontario horse owners' understanding and perceptions of equine contagious diseases, and investigate biosecurity implementation at horse facilities.The questionnaire takes approximately 25 minutes. You can be entered into a prize draw for a $250 Amazon gift card!

Start Survey...

Gut Health & Colic/Ulcer Prevention

Feb 13 - 24

Increase your knowledge of colic risk factors and learn preventative management strategies.

REGISTER TODAY
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Girl_laptop_horse

New 12-Week Courses Start May 8

Early bird rate until Apr 7

Mgmt of the Equine Environment


Equine Exercise Physiology


Equine Behaviour


Equine Nutrition


Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare


Equine Business Finance & Risk Management

SIGNUP TODAY

Jec Ballou, #EquineGuelph alumni, got her start with Equine Guelph online course Exercise Physiology

3_horses_Running

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


Equine Business 101

On-Demand (self-paced)

One year access!


Gut Health and Colic/Ulcer Prevention

Feb 13 - 24, 2023


Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention

Feb 27 - Mar 10, 2023


Horse Trailer Safety (Part 1) 

March 6 to 20, 2023


Racehorse Respiratory Health

Mar 20 - Mar 31, 2023


Sickness Prevention in Horses

Mar 20 - Mar 31, 2023


Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention and Care

April 3 - 14, 2023 

SIGNUP TODAY

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Top social media of the month

Our followers top picks


Horse trailer hitch systems

Must read info sheet for a safe link!

Can-Am Equine Expo

March 31 - April 2 | Ancaster, ON


EquiMania.ca February Activity

Colouring book

EQUINE JOBTRACK

Jamie Martin shares what it takes to manage a raceway.

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

Facebook  Twitter  Youtube  Linkedin  Pinterest  Instagram  
EG and UofG logo - black
Information for subscriptions is collected and protected in compliance with the University of Guelph's Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Access to Information. The information collected will not be shared or used by a third party and will be kept confidential.

To ensure delivery of this publication, please add jbellamy@uoguelph.ca to your address book
Please support Equine Guelph's welfare education and research programs.
PLEASE DONATE
Equine Guelph | University of Guelph | 519-824-4120 ext. 54205