What Is Your Horse Telling You? August 19, 2026 Horse owners are often taught to watch for obvious signs of discomfort such as pinned ears, tail swishing, bucking or resistance under saddle, but what if we could pick up on much more subtle clues, b...
Understanding Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage July 15, 2026 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 actu...
What The Hay? May 14, 2026 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...
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...
Researchers Study Infertility In Mares Due To Endometritis April 03, 2024 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?
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...
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.
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...
Research Reveals Biosecurity Perspectives In Horse Owners May 10, 2023 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...
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...
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 ...