Horse Health

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.

Racing To Resume At Century Mile

December 07, 2021

A statement from Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has announced the resumption of live harness racing at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.

Fire & Emergency Preparedness Last Call

December 03, 2021

Time is running out to register for Equine Guelph’s course on "Fire & Emergency Preparedness" (December 6 – December 13).

Alberta Cancels Two More Dates

November 30, 2021

A statement from Horse Racing Alberta issued on Monday (Nov. 29) indicated that two more upcoming race dates at Century Mile have been cancelled as the province's harness racing industry continues to ...

Virus Outbreak Halts Alberta Racing

November 23, 2021

The live programs of harness racing scheduled for November 26 and 27 at Century Mile have been cancelled due to an equine virus outbreak that prompted more than 30 scratches for the track's opening ca...

EIA Confirmed In Alberta, B.C.

November 19, 2021

Reports have indicated that horses in Alberta and British Columbia have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA).

Last Call For Equine Guelph’s Sickness Prevention Course

October 14, 2021

Time is running out to register for Equine Guelph’s online short course on “Sickness Prevention in Horses” that runs from October 18-29.

Sign Up For Sickness Prevention Course

October 04, 2021

Registration is now open for Equine Guelph’s online short course on “Sickness Prevention in Horses” that runs from October 18 – 29.

Are Most Horses Lefties?

September 27, 2021

“We were not surprised to learn 60 per cent of the horses in our 490-horse retrospective study had larger measurements on the left side of their withers,” said Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and asso...

Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario

September 23, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that an equine facility in Ontario has reported a confirmed EHV-1 infection causing neurologic disease.

EEE, West Nile Cases Confirmed In Ont.

September 21, 2021

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has disclosed that three cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and one case of West Nile Virus (WNV) were reported on Monda...

TLC For Senior Horses

September 07, 2021

Trusty steed Sparky is ready to “retire,” but what exactly does that mean? Certainly, there are management changes when it comes to the senior horse.