Equine Guelph is proud to announce that Emily McNulty, a third-year student in the University of Guelph Equine Management program, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award.  McNulty will receive two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $625 each (Certificates are available in Equine Science, Equine Welfare and Equine Business…

What the pros at the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter fair had to say The equine industry in Ontario is a multi-billion-dollar sector and finding one’s way to the top may seem beyond reach, especially for the uninitiated.  Interviews with top competitors and industry professionals at the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto revealed key ingredients…

University of Guelph researchers share preliminary results of a study suggesting bigger may not necessarily be better when it comes to riding school programs and equine welfare.  Other researchers have shown that riding lesson horses have poorer welfare compared to pleasure horses, when comparing incidences of abnormal behaviours, physical injuries, health issues, aggression towards humans, and “depressed-like” postures. The variability…

The final offering of Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training for 2024 was a specialized workshop for veterinary students held at the University of Guelph campus.  On November 23, 2024 this course was presented by Equine Guelph & the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.  This course was exclusive…

Equine Guelph has announced that Julie Walker and Renée Kierans have been selected to represent the horse racing industry as Industry Ambassadors of an online training initiative this winter focused on industry-identified healthcare priorities. Trainers, grooms and owners will learn how to maximize horse health and help their racehorses reach full potential through free access…

On Friday, October 18th, first responders in Essex County received specialized training in emergency procedures to extricate large animals from tricky situations.  This training was hosted by Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA) & The County of Essex Emergency Measures Department and facilitated by Equine Guelph, at the University of Guelph. This training comes at a…

Equine Guelph will offer two free racing-exclusive online courses on TheHorsePortal.ca in the winter of 2025 and conduct a Horse Racing Industry Poll this fall/winter. The 3-minute poll seeks input from the racing industry on new healthcare topics for the development of future courses in service to the industry and racehorse well-being.  For the past…

The Youth Derby Awards were presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance, providing finalists with an unforgettable experience throughout the day and evening on Oct 5, 2024. Winners and their families were treated to exclusive behind-the-scenes access to harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park. EquineGuelph was proud to be a part of the wonderful awards…

Why Embryos Fail and Improving Odds of Successful Horse Breeding If entering the fall, your breeding prospect has come up empty, there are considerations to ponder and actions you can take for successful breeding next year.  “Don’t let those mares sit all fall and winter, with untreated conditions such as a uterine infection,” says Dr. Tracey Chenier,…

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. Wilson has practiced equine law in Canada for more than three decades. Catherine is the author of Canadian Equine Law, a concise guide written for the layperson in the horse…

On September 28, 2024, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) coordinates World Rabies Day and this year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’.  In the ‘One Health’ approach, every sector takes responsibility in the effort to tackle rabies.  Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system known to be problematic in carnivores and bats, although…

On September 28, 2024, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) coordinates World Rabies Day and this year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’.  In the ‘One Health’ approach, every sector takes responsibility in the effort to tackle rabies.  Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system known to be problematic in carnivores and bats, although…