“It is a good idea not to work your horse (or yourself) under extremely poor air quality conditions,” says Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi, Equine Respiratory Researcher. “The evidence in humans suggests there is no “safe” amount of exposure in poor air quality, and we can assume that the same is true in horses.” For monitoring local…

Posted on April 24, 2026 by School of Continuing Studies at the University of Guelph Horses have always been part of Caelan Beard’s life. She has been riding since she was nine years old and completed the Equine Canada rider levels up to level four in high school. During her first year of university, something…

EIPH: More Than a Nosebleed Exercise‑induced pulmonary hemorrhage, EIPH or “bleeding”, has been recognized for centuries. The true cause of this disease was misunderstood until modern diagnostic tools revealed that bleeding actually comes from the lungs, not the nose. For much of its history, the condition was understood as the rare and dramatic episodes of…

New health guidelines for humans Ticks are common in pastures, trails, and wooded areas. Some ticks (blacklegged or deer ticks) can transmit Lyme disease to people so as a horse owner, you need to check your horse but also yourself! Tick Reports are surging in Canada. Step 1 Remove the tick safely Step 2 Saving…

June 18 is Veterinary Appreciation Day.  Your vet enjoys seeing you, but they would rather see you for routine appointments than emergencies. Equine Guelph is sharing free resources on TheHorsePortal.ca to help you communicate with confidence for both scenarios.   After all, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure,…