Equine Guelph

Diagram of the digestive tracts of horses and humans

New Research Begins For GI Issues In Horses

February 14, 2022

Fecal transplantation has been very successful in treating humans with issues such as C-difficile infection, which is also a leading cause of diarrhea in horses. Ontario Veterinary College researcher,...

GRAS Supports Equine Guelph Programs

February 08, 2022

A gift of $150,000 over three years from the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) to Equine Guelph will initiate the partnership of a multi-year initiative to continue building and developing progr...

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Colic Prevention Education Month Begins

February 01, 2022

Equine Guelph has announced that the month of February, Canada’s coldest month, will be Colic Prevention Education Month.

Dr. Melissa McKee

McKee To Instruct Injury/Lameness Course

January 27, 2022

Dr. Melissa McKee of McKee-Pownall Equine has been announced as the course instructor for Equine Guelph's "Racehorse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care" course.

Register now for winter short courses

Free & Discounted Courses For Members

January 20, 2022

Standardbred Canada (SC) members can take advantage of a 15 per cent discount for Equine Guelph’s winter short courses offered on the Horse Portal and a limited number of free offerings are available ...

Equine Scholarship Winners Announced

January 13, 2022

Equine Guelph announced the recipients of its 2021 tuition awards on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Last Call For Free Youth Equine Course

January 12, 2022

There is one month left to join the global community of horse-crazy teens that are pursuing their passion for horses online!

Equine Guelph Announces Ambassadors

January 06, 2022

Equine Guelph has announced that Ruleen Lilley and Renée Kierans have been selected to represent the horse racing industry as Industry Ambassadors of an online training initiative this winter – a seri...

Respiratory Course Instructors Named

December 16, 2021

Dr. Sarah Shaw and Dr. Amy Lack have been announced as course co-instructors for the "Racehorse Respiratory Health" online course. Funded by Ontario Racing and offered by Equine Guelph, the two-week s...

PEIHRIA Partners With Equine Guelph

December 14, 2021

The Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association (PEIHRIA) has partnered with Equine Guelph to offer Island horse people a series of Standardbred related educational courses this winter.

Equine Guelph Discusses EHV-1 Study

December 12, 2021

“Most horses have been exposed to the equine herpes virus,” says Dr. Diego Gomez-Nieto, researcher at the Ontario Veterinary College. Gomez has been part of a research study on the Equine Herpes Virus...

SC Partners With Equine Guelph For Free Gut Health Course

December 09, 2021

Standardbred Canada (SC) is partnering with Equine Guelph (EG) to offer a free online course to SC members on Racehorse Gut Health & Colic Prevention in March of 2022.