Education

Get Ready for Hay Season: Forage Course Helps You Feed Smarter

Story by Nicole Weidner Hay season is just around the corner, making this the perfect time for horse owners to cultivate their forage knowledge. Equine Guelph is offering it’s popular Introduction to Forage short course from May 5–16, 2025, and this two-week, fully online course is a must for anyone looking to understand how to…

Canadian Agricultural Safety week

EquiMania! and TheHorsePortal.ca Offer Resources for Ag Safety Week

March 16 – 22, 2025 marks Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) – an annual campaign held every third week of March. EquiMania!, Equine Guelph’s youth program, is proud to support the #FarmSafetyEveryday campaign with a variety of free online games and resources designed to keep youth safe on horse farms. Additionally, Equine Guelph is offering a free online course for youth on TheHorsePortal.ca until the end…

New Online Course for Youth Interested in Careers in the Horse Industry

Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of a new online course designed specifically for youth aged 13-17 who are passionate about horses and interested in exploring careers in the horse industry. The self-paced course, Careers in the Horse World is now available for free until April 30, 2025 on TheHorsePortal.ca. This innovative online…

More than ‘Four on the Floor’ with Equine Guelph Horse Trailer Safety Course

Everyone wants stability and control when setting off on an adventure with their four-legged friends.  Your season of safe journeys begins with many crucial safety checks.  Equine Guelph is excited to announce the next online offering of Horse Trailer Safety, to help you check all the important horse boxes. Join expert instructor, Dr. Rebecca Husted,…

Dr Kristen Frederick gives a vaccination to black New Forest Pony. Photo credit Jackie Zions

March Kicks off Vaccination Season!

Safeguard Your Equine Partner Equine Guelph’s Vaccination Equi-Planner is a cutting-edge healthcare tool designed to help horse owners protect their valuable equine partners. This innovative tool provides a starting point to discuss a comprehensive vaccination schedule with your veterinarian that will be tailored to each horse’s unique needs, aiming for optimal health and performance. Provide Protection for Your…

World horse day Free course promotion from Equine Guelph

Equine Guelph Offers Sickness Prevention in Horses Course on World Horse Day

Free Global Registration for One Day Only! World Horse Day has been celebrated on March 1st every year since it was created in 2005 to raise awareness of equine welfare and protection.  For the 20th anniversary of World Horse Day, Equine Guelph would like to celebrate by offering horse owners the opportunity to reduce the occurrence of…

Bay and Gray horse noses touch

Equine Guelph Launches Biosecurity Risk Calculator 2.0 with New Partner, Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC)

Equine Guelph is excited to announce the relaunch of its newly upgraded Biosecurity Risk Calculator, an innovative online healthcare tool designed to help horse owners and caretakers assess and manage infectious disease risks. The updated tool also comes with the announcement of a new education partner, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), enhancing the tool’s…

Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter horse racing

Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention Course on TheHorsePortal.ca

Equine Guelph is pleased to announce the return of its highly popular online course, Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention, designed exclusively for the horse racing industry. This comprehensive two-week course, running from February 24 to March  7, 2025, offers invaluable insights into maintaining and improving the respiratory health of racehorses. Thanks to a partnership between Equine…

horses playing

Ring in the New Year with a Free Horse Behaviour & Safety Course for Youth

Equine Guelph, the horse owner’s centre at the University of Guelph, is excited to announce their On-Demand Horse Behaviour and Safety course for youth course will be FREE from January 1 – March 31, 2025 to youth who love horses around the globe!  This evidence-based course is designed specifically for young horse enthusiasts aged 13 – 17, providing them…

Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph checks a horses top line during a body condition score assessment

Make 2025 the Year of Optimal Equine Nutrition: Join the Body Condition Scoring Course

This January, Equine Guelph invites horse owners to make a meaningful New Year’s resolution; take charge of your horse’s nutrition and health through an instructor-led Body Condition Scoring Course. Facilitated by Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph, and PhD animal nutritionist, Nicole Weidner, this unique course is the cornerstone of Nutrition Education Month, an initiative that aims…

3 disciplines of horse racing

Racehorse Respiratory Health Online Course Back By Popular Demand

Equine Guelph is excited to announce the return of its highly popular online course, Racehorse Respiratory Health, designed exclusively for the horse racing industry. This comprehensive two-week course, running from January 27 to February 7, 2025, offers invaluable insights into maintaining and improving the respiratory health of racehorses. Thanks to a partnership between Equine Guelph and…

Emily McNulty and her horse Sky Dance

Emily McNulty Awarded 2024 Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award

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…