University Of Guelph

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What The Hay?

Hay may look like the simplest part of a horse’s diet, but as University of Guelph professor Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller explains, it’s the foundation of equine health and far more complex than it appears...

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Survey Reveals Challenges In Managing Horse Weight

December 18, 2025

Research collected by University of Guelph post doctoral scholar Megan Ross as part of her recent PhD work from the Atlantic Veterinary College and in collaboration with Dr. Katrina Merkies shines a l...

Standardbred mare and foal

Researchers Study Infertility In Mares Due To Endometritis

It is not uncommon for mares to have trouble getting pregnant because their uterus remains too inflamed after breeding. This condition is referred to as persistent breeding-induced endometritis (PBIE)...

Equine Guelph Offers Free Youth Horse Course

February 08, 2024

Do you love horses and want to understand them better? Do you want to learn how to read their body language and the cues they give one another?

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A New Approach For Treating Kissing Spine

December 04, 2023

Overriding Spinous Process, otherwise known as Kissing Spine, can cause back pain and poor performance, especially when two or more vertebrae touch or overlap. Assistant Professor Dr. Nathalie Cote in...

Saddle Up For Stable Solutions At Equine Symposium

November 20, 2023

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 eighth annual Equine Indus...

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Veterinarians Gain Skills In Large Animal Emergency Rescue

October 30, 2023

The final offering in 2023 of Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training was a specialized workshop for veterinarians recently held at the University of Guelph campus.

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Equine Guelph Celebrates 20th Anniversary

August 09, 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 horses through education and resear...

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Research Reveals Biosecurity Perspectives In Horse Owners

In a new University of Guelph study at the Ontario Veterinary College, preliminary findings reveal that a perception exists among horse owners and some event organizers viewing vaccination as a ‘bulle...

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Can Ponies Distinguish Human Facial Expressions?

November 23, 2022

Most humans are good at giving someone a wide berth if they approach with a furrowed brow but how good are horses at interpreting our expressions? Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate profess...

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Annual Equine Industry Symposium Returns

October 26, 2022

The annual Equine Industry Symposium, hosted by the University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management - Equine Management degree program, returns this year for its seventh edition on Nov. 21 ...

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Supplement Studies Explore Gastric Health

January 26, 2022

Collaborating on three recent research papers on a nutraceutical called ‘Gs Formula,’ Dr. Wendy Pearson, PhD Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, has been very busy.

Equine Symposium Set To Return

November 09, 2021

Now more than ever the equine community is bursting with new opportunities. The University of Guelph, in partnership with Equine Guelph, Ontario Equestrian and Equestrian Canada, will discuss these op...