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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 nosebleeds (epistaxis) after intense work, […]
Guelph, ON Feb 4, 2025 – Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, aimed at providing an enhanced user experience and easier access to its world-renowned equine education programs and research news. This new platform will be an invaluable resource for horse enthusiasts, equine industry professionals, and students worldwide. […]
Guelph, ON – On Friday, January 24, Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph, was presented with a King Charles III Coronation Medal from The Honourable Michael Chong, Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, at a ceremony held at the Acton Town Hall Centre. As Equine Guelph’s Director, Gayle’s leadership, vision and dedication for 20 years […]
Guelph, ON Jan. 28, 2025 – February is Colic Prevention Month at Equine Guelph, when all horse owners are encouraged to raise their awareness about colic, the number one killer of horses. Take 10 minutes and visit the FREE interactive Colic Risk Rater. Valuable feedback is provided on the risk of colic to your horse(s) […]
Guelph, ON January 16, 2025 – 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 […]
Guelph, ON Dec. 3, 2024 – The equine industry in Ontario is a multi-billion-dollar sector and finding one’s way to the top may seem beyond reach, especially for the uninitiated. Interviews with top competitors and industry professionals at the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto revealed key ingredients to their success stories. Spoiler alert […]
Guelph, ON Nov, 28, 2024 – The final offering of Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training for 2024 was a specialized workshop for veterinary students held at the University of Guelph campus. On November 23, 2024 this course was presented by Equine Guelph & the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of […]
Guelph, ON Sept 23-2024 – On September 28, 2024, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) coordinates World Rabies Day and this year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’. In the ‘One Health’ approach, every sector takes responsibility in the effort to tackle rabies. Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system known to be problematic […]
Guelph, ON – June 18, 2024 – With exercise, the body temperature rises. This heat must be dissipated, or the horse will literally “cook”! The body cools itself through the evaporation of sweat, so sweating is especially important for the exercising horse. The sweat contains water and electrolytes, or salts. The main electrolytes are sodium, […]
Guelph, ON, Mar. 11, 2024 – March 10 – 16, 2024 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) – an annual campaign held the third week of March of each year. EquiMania! supports the campaign for #FarmSafetyEveryday with many free games and resources to keep youth safe on horse farms and until the end of March TheHorsePortal.ca is […]
Guelph, ON Mar, 6, 2024 – Learning healthy habits early makes biosecurity second nature and that is why Equine Guelph is offering their Sickness Prevention in Horses short online course FREE to teenagers (14 – 17). The March 18 – 29 offering of this course will be open to the grass roots of the equine industry so […]
Guelph, ON Mar 1, 2024 – Have you noticed bug season starting earlier and finishing later? Have changes in the weather caused more standing water in your paddocks? If you answered yes to these questions and wonder how climate change may impact your horses, not to mention your vaccination program, read on! Each year, Equine Guelph declares […]
Guelph, ON Feb, 27, 2024 – Gastrointestinal issues (GI) are the number one cause of morbidity in horses other than old age. An unhealthy digestive system can cause poor performance, pain, discomfort, diarrhea, and a whole host of issues that can sideline your horse. It’s no wonder researchers are paying close attention to the ‘second […]
Guelph, ON Feb, 26, 2024 – 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. As a culmination of Equine Guelph’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the organization will be offering its new online course, Introduction to Body Condition Scoring, FREE for horse owners and caretakers around […]
Guelph, ON – Dec.12, 2023. Horses have shaped history and continue to play an important role as our partners today. On December 13th, National Horse Day is celebrated in the U.S.A. Equine Guelph promotes the welfare of horses every day by providing top level online education for those who endeavour to be the best advocates […]
Do you manage an equine facility? Do you struggle with business decisions or finding qualified staff? Join University of Guelph equine management faculty and students at the 8th annual Equine Industry Symposium. This year’s symposium will explore business and employment awareness to provide critical solutions on how to tackle current issues in the industry. The […]
Guelph, ON Nov. 1, 2023 – When is the last time you checked your fire extinguisher? Find out important maintenance information in a new video posted on TheHorsePortal.ca/FirePreventionTool. Learn about this and more barn fire safety practices throughout November as part of Equine Guelph’s Fire Prevention Education Month. The new feature video in the free Fire Prevention tool explains how […]
Guelph, ON September, 12, 2023 – Ever considered a career in the horse industry? 78 roles are represented in the newly launched Equine Careers Showcase which can be found on Equine Guelph’s https://EquineJobTrack.ca website! If you receive Equine Guelph’s free monthly E-news, then you have already seen the early release of videos with horse professionals, sharing their journey and career pathways. The common […]
Guelph, ON Date – September, 1, 2023. We love our senior citizens of the equine community. Keeping up with their changing needs as they age becomes easy with the resources available from Equine Guelph. Learning to advocate for the health and welfare of your silent senior is a duty every horse owner will eventually encounter. A great place to check […]
Guelph, ON Aug, 9, 2023 – This summer, Equine Guelph celebrates its 20th anniversary. The award-winning centre at the University of Guelph is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of harness racing horses through education and research. “Over the years, our centre has become a model for online equine education programs and a hub […]
Guelph, ON July 28, 2023—HorseDay Erin, held in early June at the Erin Fairgrounds, gave back to the local equine community to support horse education and horse welfare. “One of the goals of HorseDay Erin is to create a long term, community event, that supports horses in Erin, in Wellington County, and throughout Ontario.” says Bridget […]
Guelph, ON July 18, 2023–There’s nothing like hearing a horse cough to set people scurrying around the barn to identify the culprit. After all, that cough could mean choke, or a respiratory virus has found its way into the barn. It could also indicate equine asthma. Yes, even those “everyday coughs” that we sometimes dismiss […]
Guelph, ON, Mar 8, 2023 – We all cough into our elbow to try to keep our germs to ourselves and we stay at home when unwell, but what if you are a horse? TheHorsePortal.ca course, Sickness Prevention in Horses is coming up faster than event season (and fly season)! For this March 20 – […]
Guelph, ON Feb, 15, 2023 – Equine Guelph announces harness racing’s Shawna Ward as the recipient of the 2022 Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award. Selected for their love of horses, commitment to their welfare and desire to learn, winners of this tuition award receive two online courses through Equine Guelph valued at $549 each (Certificates […]
