Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention – Winter ’25
Are gut issues like colic and ulcers affecting your racehorse?
Given the demanding life of the equine athlete, a high number of racehorses are at risk of digestive tract health concerns such as ulcers and colic.
In this online short course, trainers and grooms can learn from experts how to reduce the chance of digestive tract issues in the barn and improve your horse’s performance on the track.
Never taken an online course before? No worries! This course takes a common sense, practical and flexible approach to training – no prior online learning experience required. Log in anytime – 24/7. Join in on conversations with instructors, guest experts and your peers in our Discussion Forum – a truly unique community approach in online learning.
FREE for AGCO Licensees & SC Members!
- Click “Register” in the “FREE for SC Members & AGCO Licensees” registration box below
- On the Registration page, fill out the required fields, then under “Have a coupon?”, enter the code GutHealth2025 and click “Apply”
- The cost of the course will now be free of charge. Agree to the Terms and Conditions and click “Submit”
- You are now registered for the course!
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR RACING EDUCATION PARTNERS:
- Standardbred Canada – Free for SC Members
- COSA, HBPA & Ontario Racing – Free for AGCO Licensees
- Horse Racing Alberta – 15% Discount for HRA Licensees
Note: Racehorse Respiratory Health is also available for FREE to AGCO Licensees & SC members!
You will learn to:
- Identify risks factors associated with colic
- Understand different types of colic
- Detect early signs and symptoms of colic
- Assess your management plan
- Develop preventative strategies
- Implement practical ways to reduce your colic risk
This course may be of interest for:
- Anyone who owns a horse, as all domestic horses may be at risk of colic
- Boarding/leasing or breeding facility
- New horse owners who are interested in dramatically reducing colic risk for your horse
- Owners of competitive horses, as the stress and lifestyle can predispose the equine athlete to higher colic risk
- All youth leaders to encourage best practices for reducing colic through improved management
Assignment (not graded, but recommended for personal achievement and required for certificate of completion)
Time Commitment:
- Occurs over a 2-week period
- 5-10 hour/week time commitment is required during this period
- No set times to be online each week
- Recommended you visit the course site at least 5 times a week, preferably once or more each day
- Course is entirely online, so travel to the University of Guelph is NOT required
Materials
- All materials are provided online within course site
Prerequisites
- 16 years of age or older
For more information, please contact Susan Raymond Phone: 519 824-4120, ext. 54230 Email: [email protected]
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Equine Guelph – the horse owner’s Centre at the University of Guelph.
Continuing Education Credits/Professional Development:
- Equestrian Canada recognizes Equine Guelph short-training online courses as qualifying for points on the NCCP Coach/Instructor Professional Development Activities Updating hours (3 points)
- The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians recognizes this short online course as qualifying for five credits within Category 3.
“This course was very informative and truly interesting. There was a lot of information covered on the subject and it was broken down in sections each day. Was very enjoyable to take.”
Krista Cole, Thoroughbred Trainer (Krista Cole Racing Stables, Brampton, ON) Student – Gut Health & Colic Prevention
“This course provides valuable insight for anyone that has an interest in improving the management of horse health. The take away is that good management saves horse lives and reduces expensive vet calls.”
Jackie (Calgary, AB), Student – Gut Health & Colic Prevention
“The Gut Health & Colic Prevention course was packed full of relevant and useful information along with practical applications that I can immediately implement with my horses. The Horse Health Tracker App is a very useful take away that I will be using often.”
Donna Elkow-Nash, Owner Student, Gut Health & Colic Prevention
“Thank you for providing this course! My husband is a 3rd generation full-time Standardbred trainer and was pretty much born and raised at the race track. We thought he knew everything there was to know based on the generations of knowledge he had in his head. By the end of the first day of the course, we were already discussing possible new strategies and techniques. By the end of the 3rd week, we realized how little we actually knew and are now implementing many new methods to lessen the chances of colic happening at the track and at the farm. All trainers should be asked to take this course before they can be certified.”
Nancy Tamblyn and Kevin Sampson – Standardbred Owners, Breeders and Grooms Sampson Standardbreds (Castor, AB) Students, Gut Health & Colic Prevention
Dr. Sarah Shaw is a private practice owner and a large animal internal medicine specialist working in Ontario, Canada. After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College, she spent one year in a large animal ambulatory practice and then completed an internship at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala. She then pursued a large animal internal medicine residency at Texas A&M. In 2016, Dr. Shaw began working at Rotenberg Veterinary P.C. and has developed a diverse equine internal medicine referral caseload. As part of her referral medicine, Dr. Shaw performs a large number of gastroscopies in racehorses and sport horses and frequently works up gastrointestinal issues in horses.
Dr. Shaw will be answering questions about ulcers in racehorses in our Discussion Forums during Week 2 of the course! (Feb. 19-23)
FREE for SC Members & AGCO Licensees!
FREE with Coupon Code!