International & National

Equine Industry Symposium 2018

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November 9, 2018

Focus on Professionalism and Standards - On October 27, the University of Guelph held its third annual Equine Industry Symposium in which horse enthusiasts from all backgrounds in the industry set their sights on issues in our highly diverse $19 billion industry. The symposium was organized by Equine Management students in the Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management degree at the University of Guelph, and they chose professionalism and standards as the focus of a community-wide discussion for the day-long event.

Hidden Fire Hazards in your Horse Barn

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November 9, 2018

Find Them with a Fire Safety Site Visit - No one sees the hidden hazards in your horse barn quite like an expert. One simple call to your local fire department for a site walk through may be the best investment you make to protect your herd. As advocates of prevention, featuring the Barn Fire Prevention Tool as Equine Guelph’s Tool of the Month for November, Equine Guelph and tool sponsor, Heartland Farm Mutual set out to discover the benefits of making that call.

Olympian Yann Candele helped NB Equestrian Team Jumpers at a Special Two-Day Riding Clinic

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October 30, 2018

Oct. 4, 2018 - Olympian Yann Candele conducted a two-day Competitive Edge riding clinic for New Brunswick’s show jumping team at Foshay South in Hampton, NB. The event was part of the Long Term Equestrian Development program sponsored by the New Brunswick Equestrian Association (NBEA) under the auspices of Equestrian Canada.

Ontario SPCA Honours Wartime Contributions of Animals with New Commemorative Pin

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October 30, 2018

Oct. 29, 2018 – As Canadians come together on Remembrance Day to honour those who have served their country, the wartime contributions of animals will also be recognized through a new commemorative pin unveiled by the Ontario SPCA.

Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc. Announces Second Film Release

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October 29, 2018

Members and supporters were delighted by the recent release of The Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc.’s (ECIR Group Inc.) second film entitled, Getting the Correct Diagnosis.

Groundbreaking Research Reveals Some Hard Truths About Work In Horse Stables

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October 26, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018 – In the first-ever research of its kind, a new study by a Brock University Labour Studies professor has examined labour issues for Ontarians working with horses.

EquiMania! Lucky 13 at The Royal Winter Fair

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October 26, 2018

Guelph, ON, Oct. 25, 2018 - Come see the interactive, award-winning display EquiMania! Trotting back into Toronto for its 13th appearance at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, EquiMania! looks forward to once again joining in the tradition of bringing the country to the city this November 2 – 11.