Equine News

Equine Industry Symposium enhances understanding of the role of horses in human health and learning

The annual Equine Industry Symposium shared the latest research and updates on the topic of horses in human health and learning with over 550 delegates attending over three sessions from November 21-23, with hundreds more registering to receive the online sessions.   The Symposium highlighted appropriate terminology associated with human-horse interactions and programs by taking…

Racehorse Lameness Prevention Kicks off Winter Online Learning Series!

Standardbred Canada (SC) is partnering with Equine Guelph, Ontario Racing and COSA to offer three online courses in Winter of 2023 in priority healthcare areas of lameness, respiratory and gut health. Sponsored by SC, the Racehorse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care course will be first off the gate in January of 2023. The two-week online short…

Safe Travelling with Equine Guelph’s New Resources

“A very near-accident with my horse trailer was a wake-up call for me,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “It showed me clearly that I didn’t know what I didn’t know about safety while trailering a horse! Hearing similar stories from others prompted me to propose this course to my team and all agreed…

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EquiMania! Resources for Young Horse Lovers

Safety has never been this much fun!  EquiMania.ca is a website full of interactive games and resources geared towards youth wanting to learn more about horses and their care.  There is always something new to learn!  Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)  has recently posted a whole new playlist of videos full of tips for…

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Last Call for the FREE Online Youth Offering for How to Speak Horse

Discover why teens from around the globe are signing up to learn how to communicate with horses and forge relationships built on that understanding.  Students from all over Canada and as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Italy and the United Kingdom are enrolling in the limited time FREE offering of Horse Behaviour & Safety…