Large Animal Emergency Rescue

Equine Guelph Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training May 27 2026

May Days: Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Builds Critical Skills

Equine Guelph continues to strengthen emergency preparedness through hands-on Large Animal Emergency Rescue training Port Perry & Lynden, ON (May 2026) – Two Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) awareness-level workshops held May 1 and May 27 brought together first responders, veterinarians, animal professionals, and horse owners to build critical skills for safely responding to large…

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What Kind of Horse Owner Are You in an Emergency?

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 3 to 9, and Equine Guelph is encouraging horse owners, caretakers, and stable managers to take a closer look at how prepared they really are for the unexpected. Through education, free tools, and practical training, Equine Guelph focuses on prevention and preparedness as essential parts of everyday horse care,…

Veterinarians practice an equine emergency scenario at Woodbine racetrack

Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Highlights the Critical Role of Veterinarians in Emergency Response

Equine Guelph delivers focused LAER workshops at the University of Guelph and Woodbine Racetrack Guelph / Toronto, ON — March 2026 — Equine Guelph continues to provide important Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training for first responders, veterinarians, and animal professionals across Ontario. Two targeted training workshops held in March underscored the essential role veterinarians…

Photo caption: After taking an Equine Guelph Large Animal Emergency Rescue Workshop, Trinity Trotters invested in some of the recommended tools. The knowledge and tools came in handy during the rescue of Dottie.

Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Credited in Saving Retired Police Horse

Thanks to quick thinking, teamwork, and specialized training from Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) program, a 29‑year‑old retired police horse named Dottie was successfully rescued after becoming dangerously unable to rise on a snowy, icy winter morning at Trinity Trotters, Dec 30, 2025. What began as a routine check‑in by barn manager Tracey…